This Case Study describes how Kenya obtained crucial overseas intelligence in a corruption case through the International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre, leading to the recovery of USD 1.8 million in assets for the Kenyan people.
Key points:
Illicit financial flows in commodity trading – and beyond – undermine entire economies and deprive developing countries of vital funds for sustainable development.
At the same time, reconstruction projects must fully address the risks posed by illicit flows and corruption.
This in-person event will examine these challenges and discuss the responsibilities and practical options for stakeholders including development agencies, banks, financial service providers and public authorities.
Ukraine is already central to Europe’s security. Its defence manufacturers are increasingly eligible for participation in the rapidly growing EU defence procurements. However, unless Ukraine’s defence manufacturers are able to meet strict EU anti-corruption and ESG standards, they risk being shut out of EU supply chains. Europe needs Ukraine’s battlefield-tested innovation and production capacity, yet compliance gaps and unclear expectations are slowing integration.
Corruption is not simply about individual misconduct. It is a networked phenomenon that arises from entrenched social, economic and political interactions. It is orchestrated through coordination between groups and clusters of individuals.
This Working Paper explores the networked nature of corruption and the opportunities this presents for anti-corruption efforts. The aim is to understand how shifting the unit of analysis from individuals to networks helps to understand the persistence and resilience of corruption, while opening up new anti-corruption perspectives.
The 8th annual gathering of leading arbitrators, lawyers, forensics and academics at the University of Basel will advance discussions on pertinent topics in the context of international investment and commercial arbitration and allegations of criminal conduct.
The 2026 Conference on 9 January will focus on fraud on the tribunal, ratification, as well as red flags and other evidence issues. In addition, there will be a panel on arbitration in the crypto era.
Corruption corrodes trust, weakens institutions, and undermines societies. Few people understand this better than our Executive Director Elizabeth Andersen. With more than two decades of experience advancing the rule of law around the world, Betsy brings a wealth of insight into why corruption matters and how to confront it.
In an article published in the Fall 2025 issue of the Bulletin of the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators, Andrew Dornbierer explores the revival of unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) in the United Kingdom.
Introduced in 2017 as a tool to combat the abuse of UK's markets to launder criminal proceeds, the UWO mechanism suffered a severe setback in 2020. After only a handful of attempts to use it, a decision by the High Court effectively left it sprawled on the canvas.
Criminal use of crypto is becoming increasingly professionalised, but so too is the global response. Participants at the 9th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptoassets emphasised three priorities: developing common standards, deepening cooperation and investing in capacity.
These are essential if authorities and industry are to keep pace with evolving threats and recover illicit cryptoassets at scale.
The Basel Institute on Governance offers a four-day training course covering the fundamentals of crypto, financial crime and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.
Delivered virtually over four interactive three-hour sessions, the course equips practitioners from law enforcement, financial and business sectors to prevent, detect and investigate the use of crypto for illicit activities.
The Basel Institute on Governance offers a four-day training course covering the fundamentals of crypto, financial crime and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance.
Delivered virtually over four interactive three-hour sessions, the course equips practitioners from law enforcement, financial and business sectors to prevent, detect and investigate the use of crypto for illicit activities.