4th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies – Interpol Singapore, 18-19 November

**UPDATE** The conference has been postponed until 18-19 November due to travel restrictions relating to the coronavirus emergency. 

The 4th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies will take place this year on 18-19 November 2020 at the Interpol Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore.

New Working Paper on multi-stakeholder initiatives against illegal wildlife trade

A new Working Paper by our Collective Action experts explores private-sector engagement in the fight against illegal wildlife trade.

Part of a multi-disciplinary Basel Institute programme focused on financial crime in illegal wildlife trade (IWT), the working paper explores efforts by and with private-sector organisations to combat the multibillion-dollar illegal trade and strengthen their resistance to the risks it poses to their business.

Working Paper 32: Private-sector engagement in the fight against illegal wildlife trade

Monica Guy

Senior Specialist / Team Lead Communications and External Relations
+41 61 205 55 12
Biography

This working paper explores efforts by and with private-sector organisations to combat the multibillion-dollar illegal wildlife trade (IWT) and/or strengthen their resistance to IWT risks, with a focus on the East Africa – Southeast Asia trading chain.

Transport and finance industry leaders agree new phase of action against illegal wildlife trade

Industry leaders committed to tackling wildlife crime gathered at St. James's Palace today for a high-level joint meeting of the United for Wildlife Taskforces.

The UfW Transport and Financial Taskforces, an initiative of The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, bring together major transport companies and financial institutions from around the world with law enforcement and experts in illegal wildlife trade (IWT). 

High-level workshop on the legal consequences of corruption and money laundering in international arbitration

Over 80 arbitrators, lawyers and experts from around the world gathered at the University of Basel on 10 January 2020 to tackle the thorny issues of corruption and money laundering in international arbitration.

Corruption and money laundering affecting an underlying dispute are a considerable challenge for arbitrators and parties in investment and commercial arbitration. If corruption and/or money laundering is established, arbitrators need to decide about the legal consequences for the parties’ claims.

Basel Institute newsletter - Taking the good things of 2020 into the New Year

Monica Guy

Senior Specialist / Team Lead Communications and External Relations
+41 61 205 55 12
Biography

In this short update, Managing Director Gretta Fenner sums up activities and achievements over the last two months and looks forward into 2021.

The newsletter features our latest news, blogs, quick guides and other publications. We take this chance to welcome two new staff members to the team.

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Basel Institute newsletter - October 2020

Monica Guy

Senior Specialist / Team Lead Communications and External Relations
+41 61 205 55 12
Biography

In this short update, Managing Director Gretta Fenner sums up our activities and achievements over the last two months. Keywords: innovation and collaboration.

The newsletter features our latest news, blogs, quick guides and other publications, as well as joint articles with friends of the Basel Institute. We take this chance to welcome two new staff members to the team.

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Basel Institute newsletter - July 2020

Monica Guy

Senior Specialist / Team Lead Communications and External Relations
+41 61 205 55 12
Biography

In this short update, Managing Director Gretta Fenner gives a sense of how we and our partners around the world are adapting to a "new normal".

The newsletter features our latest news, blogs, quick guides and other publications, as well as joint articles with friends of the Basel Institute. We take this chance to welcome two new staff members to the team.

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