Spotlight on Corruption works to end corruption within the UK and wherever the UK has influence
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We track how the UK enforces its anti-corruption laws
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We research ways in which they can be improved
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We investigate cases where anti-corruption laws have been broken
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We hold the government and enforcement bodies to account for ensuring anti-corruption laws work properly
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Financing Bribery?
Spotlight’s Sue Hawley gave a presentation to the OECD about the role of Export Credit Agencies in fighting corruption, looking at whether the new...
New account freezing orders for money laundering get boost from the courts
The National Crime Agency successfully saw off an appeal against new anti-money laundering powers created in 2017, the Account Freezing Order, used...
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Delve into our work on the UK’s anti-corruption laws, enforcement and emerging issues
"Currently egregious behaviour goes unpunished" - @BenCowdock on why the UK needs urgently to empower Companies House to verify those settting up companies; completely overhaul the AML supervision regime; and prosecute those who breach the rules.
A director of Formations House worked with a corrupt Gambian dictator accused of rape, human rights abuses and corruption to create a bespoke tax haven and banks - which were then sold to fraudsters. @GeorgeGreenwood & @YourCodship story today #29Leaks
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/5e9abe62-16cf-11ea-99d6-4e6452715c3d
Great presentation from @rose_zussman @TransparencyUK on the £millions of corruption flowing through London at the @Themis_FCA breakfast