Quick Guide 18: Mobile money and financial crime

The amount of money flowing through mobile payment systems such as M-Pesa, MTN Mobile Money and Orange Money has exploded, in part due to covid-19 lockdowns. Should we be worried about the use of mobile money for financial crimes? 

In this quick guide, Andrew Dornbierer explains how mobile money could be abused for corruption and money laundering. Drawing on on-the-ground experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, he also outlines how law enforcement officers can take advantage of this widespread payment method to catch corruption and money laundering schemes and prove them in court. 

Quick Guide 17: Open-source intelligence

Anti-corruption, transparency and freedom of information initiatives over the last decades have significantly boosted the value of open-source intelligence for both the private and public sectors.

In this quick guide, Intelligence Analyst Manuel Medina explains what open-source intelligence is and explores some of the tricky questions it raises. 

A fast way to identify fraud risks and vulnerabilities: Proactive Integrity Reviews  

In this guest article, Duncan Smith and Dominik Adamski of the European Investment Bank's Fraud Investigations Team explain how risk-based Proactive Integrity Reviews have helped to uncover vulnerabilities and fraud risks in EIB-funded projects. The General Principles are available for anyone to adapt and use.

Upcoming UK government webinars on Top Tips for Trading Responsibly During Covid-19

Integrity risks for businesses trading overseas have shot up due to the pandemic. Anti-corruption and human rights compliance approaches designed to protect companies during “business as usual” can come under strain in these unusual circumstances.

How can companies – especially smaller companies with limited resources – protect themselves from integrity risks in these times of crisis? There are no easy answers, but it’s important to talk about the questions.

Ending wildlife crime – sharing insights for the University of Oklahoma's Global Risks & Threats Series

Two of the Basel Institute's experts on intelligence and illegal wildlife trade (IWT) will present on how to put an end to wildlife crime as part of the University of Oklahoma's Global Risks & Threats Series.

Among other insights, Dr Timothy Wittig and Dr Patricia Raxter will explain how companies and financial institutions can work together to cut off access to the financial and logistical channels that the traffickers use. 

Business Integrity Program Model (Modelo de Programa de Integridad Empresarial)

The Business Integrity Program Model document was developed by Mexican government institutions including the Ministry of Public Affairs' Unit for Ethics, Public Integrity and Prevention of Conflicts of Interest. The aim was to contribute to the design and implementation of business integrity policies according to the provisions established in articles 21 and 25 of the General Law on Administrative Responsibilities.

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Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales de Ética y Cumplimiento (AMPEC)

AMPEC, the Mexican Association of Ethics and Compliance Professionals, is a non-profit civil organisation that was created with the objective of providing up-to-date resources and learning spaces for ethics and compliance professionals from diverse backgrounds. It is dedicated to issues of ethics, compliance and the fight against corruption in Mexico. The focus is on practice, not just theory. The association encourages dialogue with industries including financial services, pharmaceuticals, technology and oil.
 

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Consejo Coordinador Empresarial: 10 principles for the social dimension of companies

Mexico's Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (Business Coordinating Council - CCE) has worked with more than 150 member companies and other organisations to draw up 10 principles of the "social dimension of companies". The principles were launched at an event in Mexico City on February 11, 2020. 

The list contains 10 principles that companies commit to undertaking along with society, their employees, the environment, and compliance with the law, among other things. The unofficial English translation is as follows:

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COPARMEX and Global Compact Network Mexico agreement on the SDGs

The Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana (COPARMEX) and Global Compact Network Mexico signed an agreement stating that they will comply with the Sustainable Development Goals in Mexico, specifically the 16th goal. The agreement refers to the action and involvement of more than 36,000 partner companies, 17 national work commissions, as well as 65 business centers throughout the country.  

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