Spotlight on Corruption shines a light on the UK’s role in corruption at home and abroad.

Damning report proves that urgent AML supervisory reform is critical

The UK is not effectively supervising the legal and accountancy professions for money laundering risks, according to the latest assessment of the 22 supervisory authorities responsible for overseeing the sectors. AML supervisory reform

Britain’s FBI is “on its knees”: new report calls for major reform and new investment for the National Crime Agency

Without serious reform and investment, the National Crime Agency’s ability to protect the public from major threats, including corruption, money laundering and organised crime, will be critically compromised, according to…

Anti-Corruption NGOs demand action on stolen Bangladeshi assets

A group of anti-corruption NGOs has written to Foreign Secretary David Lammy urging the UK government to take swift action to identify, seize and return assets stolen from the people…

New report finds use of aid to tackle dirty money is crucial – but falls far short of what’s needed

The UK’s unique use of its aid budget to fund law enforcement efforts to combat international corruption falls far short of what’s needed despite delivering “welcome and valuable enforcement outcomes,”…

Behind closed doors: how arbitration conceals corruption and what the UK should do about it

• Dr Susan Hawley

• James Bolton-Jones

Several recent major court cases in the UK have shown how vulnerable arbitration can be to abuse by corrupt actors. As a major centre for international arbitration – settling disputes…