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Corrupt actors use loopholes in the global financial system to hide their ill-gotten gains by transferring them to foreign countries or jurisdictions, which can be referred to as transit or…

Beneficial ownership information is seen as a crucial policy tool to combat illicit activities and anonymity within legal entities.

Cryptocurrency is being exploited by organised crime groups for illicit activities, taking advantage of its decentralised and anonymous nature to facilitate money laundering and other corrupt…

Countries placed on the FATF grey list face economic and reputational repercussions and, although no official sanctions follow, the risk of potential blacklisting exists. However, grey listed…

Concerns arise in the literature about the transparency and actual influence of LMICs in FATF standard-setting process for AML/CFT, suggesting that the agenda might still be driven by higher-income…

How will France return the stolen assets to the people of Equatorial Guinea?

Violence and threats against anti-corruption defenders are common, but legal actions are also used to silence them – also known as 'lawfare'. See what anti-corruption actors can do to fight back.

The authors work with the CSABOT project, offering training in beneficial ownership transparency. Our latest session (in France, June 2022) generated three clear lessons about its importance and…