All Transparency International articles
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PremiumTI director: U.S. must reckon with role as corruption facilitator
The United States is one of few leaders in the anti-corruption enforcement space but still must reckon with its role as a top facilitator of financial crime, according to the executive director at the U.S. office of Transparency International.
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PremiumTI 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index shows ‘scant progress’
Around the world, countries attempting to address their corruption issues are not making much progress, while countries failing to address corruption are worsening the problem, according to Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index.
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ArticleReport: Global anti-bribery enforcement levels hit record low
Only the United States and Switzerland can be considered “active enforcers” in tackling foreign bribery, while countries like the United Kingdom and Israel have taken a step back, according to the latest report from Transparency International.
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ArticleTI 2021 corruption index shows world not willing to make real change
The adage that “no news is good news” doesn’t apply to Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index. That corruption levels remain at a global standstill or have worsened highlights a disturbing trend for companies, governments, and citizens alike.
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ArticleTransparency International index: Pandemic tests anti-corruption efforts
Corrupt activity bolstered by the coronavirus pandemic features heavily in the findings of Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index, with even some of the highest-scoring countries having their share of challenges.
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ArticleAsia corruption report cites government issues, bribery prevalence
Transparency International’s latest look at corruption and bribery trends in Asia reveals issues at the highest ranks of government, particularly at the parliamentary and senate level.
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ArticleTI reveals political power correlation to corruption
Lack of campaign finance transparency and increased perceptions of political power among the wealthy are factors that correlate with a high risk of corruption according to Transparency International’s 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index.
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ArticleReport: Corruption worsening in Africa
Most African citizens believe corruption is getting worse in their country and that their government is doing a bad job tackling it, according to the 10th edition of the “Global Corruption Barometer – Africa.”
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ArticleU.K. tax havens promise greater transparency on company ownership
Starting in 2021, Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man will make records of company ownership public, which should please members of parliament who have argued that not doing so has made them vulnerable to financial crime.
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ArticleA region-by-region look at corruption risk
Most regions around the world are making little effort in their fight against corruption—and the United States is no exception—according to Transparency International’s newly released 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index.
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Compliance measures for reducing export-corruption risk
A recent study from corruption watchdog Transparency International rates countries on their enforcement processes, or lack thereof, under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.
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Preventing corruption in the mining sector
A global study from Transparency International explores what causes corruption in the mining sector and what the compliance function can do to help prevent it.
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Transparency International launches anti-corruption principles for state-owned enterprises
Transparency International has published a new guide to encourage and help state-owned enterprises to implement best-practice anti-corruption programs based on the highest standards of integrity and transparency.
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A look at corruption risk in Latin America
Two new corruption reports, assessed together, provide compliance officers and risk officers a comprehensive look at bribery risk in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
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Incentivising ethics: Lessons from Wells Fargo
A recent report from Transparency International outlines how incorporating five key principles into an incentives program can help organizations keep from becoming the next Wells Fargo.
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The future of anti-corruption in Trump’s America
We are only a month into the Trump administration, and there are already a number of compliance developments to keep an eye on.
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Breaking up is hard to do: Transparency International calls it quits on TI-USA
Transparency International has pulled the accreditation on its U.S. chapter, but neither it nor the former chapter is explaining why. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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Corruption risk is worsening around the world
Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index points to heightened corruption risk around the world. Jaclyn Jaeger has the results.
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A country-by-country assessment of bribery risk
The 2016 TRACE Matrix is out, but is its data on international bribery hotspots better than Transparency International’s data? Jaclyn Jaeger explores.
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ArticleChinese companies place dead last in corporate transparency report
A recent report by corruption watchdog Transparency International on the corporate disclosure practices of emerging-market multinationals revealed significant deficiencies in the areas of anti-corruption practices, company structures, and country-by-country reporting. Indian companies scored highest overall, while many Chinese companies failed miserably. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.