There could hardly be a more critical time for policymakers in the European Union to understand how corruption really intersects with organised crime and impacts citizens’ security, prosperity and trust in institutions.

And just as importantly, how to leverage data and advanced tools to fight corrupt networks effectively.

Congratulations to five talented individuals from Zambia’s law enforcement agencies and prosecution service, who have successfully completed the train-the-trainer programme of our International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR).

Vincent Danjean, Head of INTERPOL’s Cyberspace and New Technologies Laboratory, spends much of his time working on ways to help law enforcement keep up with evolving cyber threats. Among these: the use of crypto for organised crime and money laundering.

Juhani Grossmann and Amanda Cabrejo le Roux explain the strategic re-focusing of our Green Corruption programme on energy and climate:

What is “green” corruption and why does it matter?

Green corruption refers to corruption and other financial crimes and governance failures that harm the environment and hinder global efforts to combat climate change.

J. Edward “Ned” Conway became Executive Secretary of the Wolfsberg Group on 1 November 2024, succeeding Alan Ketley. With its 12 member banks, the Wolfsberg Group is a globally respected source of expertise on financial crime risk management, setting industry standards and building bridges between financial institutions and other stakeholders. The Basel Institute serves as Secretariat to the Group, which is now in its 25th year.