Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor
Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor
Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor
Bill Waite
Contributing Editor
Shruti J. Shah
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Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
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Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
Last week, Apple’s comedy smash hit Ted Lasso took an unexpected turn when it tackled a more weighty issue — corruption in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Spoilers ahead.… Continue Reading
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An Olympic host city’s anti-corruption and human rights measures should obviously reduce risk. But can they do more? Can they leave a legacy of new norms, or policies, or even laws in the host country?… Continue Reading
The United States reported its first coronavirus death on February 29, 2020. Two weeks later, on March 15, the CDC advised against gatherings of more than 50 people. That started the chain of events that led to widespread lockdowns and nearly universal work-from-home.… Continue Reading
The World Bank Group has done much work in recent years to improve its agility in operations to work smarter for greater results for our clients. The institution’s Sanctions System has been no exception.… Continue Reading
The International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), based outside Vienna, Austria, is now accepting applications for three masters programs.… Continue Reading
It has been common knowledge for years that governments should (and do) use exclusion mechanisms to protect public funds from corrupt suppliers and reduce performance risk. But little research has been done to identify proven methodologies and best practices in exclusion.… Continue Reading
Job Title: Public Contracting Specialist (m/f/d)
Employer: Transparency International
Location: Berlin, Germany… Continue Reading
Know-your-customer is usually associated with anti-money laundering programs. Customers (or clients) with close ties to corrupt leaders, for example, are flagged as an AML risk. But KYC also applies to FCPA risk analysis, but in a very different way.… Continue Reading
I was surprised to learn that the European Commission (EC) has recently threatened Luxembourg with daily penalties if it continues in its failure to implement the rules within the EU’s 4th Money Laundering Directive.… Continue Reading
The Olympic Games are associated with chronic corruption and human rights problems, and not without reason. But what if the Games, at the same time, could leave an imprint in the host city and country of anti-corruption and human rights reforms?… Continue Reading
Compliance training doesn’t always work. Sometimes trainers and trainees don’t click. Sessions are flat. Trainees are unengaged, bored, and sleepy. What’s gone wrong?… Continue Reading
