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15/12/2023

Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

Basel AML Index 2023: Snapshot of Money Laundering Risks and Trends

The data reveals the battle against money laundering and terrorism financing have only just begun. On a global scale, risk scores have increased and effectiveness scores have decreased over the previous year. What does this mean for the future of money laundering, and where does litigation begin?

24/10/2023

Fellows Address Collective Action at Basel Institute Event

Gretta Fenner and Nicola Bonucci were featured speakers at Basel’s “Strengthening Transparency and Governance through Collective Action” symposium in Sofia, Bulgaria.

13/07/2023

Corruption

Basel Institute Signs Memorandum of Understanding with National Prosecution Authority of Zambia

Gretta Fenner addresses the occasion with an inspiring reminder that fighting corruption is a joint endeavor across organizations and geopolitical borders.

25/01/2023

Asset Recovery

Magnatengelder: Einziehung zugunsten der Ukraine ist bereits im Gang

For our German readers, Gretta Fenner discusses the Basel Institute on Governance's work to return ill-gotten funds to Ukraine and how the Foreign Illicit Assets Act of 2016 can legally return seized Russian assets to Ukraine.

26/10/2022

Money Laundering

Basel AML Index 2022

Check out the recently released Basel AML Index 2022.

29/08/2022

Human Rights

RISE Ukraine Coalition Launched Today – Basel Institute Among 20+ Partners Promoting Transparent and Efficient Reconstruction

Gretta Fenner announces Basel’s partnership with RISE Ukraine to promote integrity, sustainability, and efficiency as part of Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction

20/05/2022

Asset Recovery

New Agreement With Government of Bulgaria to Strengthen Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery Efforts

Basel’s Gretta Fenner executes an agreement with the government of Bulgaria in an effort to fight corruption.

21/10/2021

Money Laundering

Mozambique's Tuna Bonds Scandal

As Credit Suisse agreed to pay $99 million, Gretta Fenner spotlights humanitarian violations as a result of the corruption debacle.

22/09/2021

Money Laundering

Basel AML Index: Going Beyond the Money Laundering Leaderboard

Gretta Fenner comments via the FCPA Blog about the persistent need to monitor transparency and efficiency to curb money laundering.

23/06/2021

Asset Recovery

A Make-or-Break Moment: Gretta Fenner Urges Ukrainian Political Leaders to Speed Up Asset Recovery And Remove Obstacles to Combating Corruption

Gretta Fenner appealed to Ukrainian political leaders to support asset recovery, remove roadblocks and empower anti-corruption institutions during her address at the Ukraine 30 Forum.

31/05/2021

Litigation Strategies

Global Investigations Review's 100 2021 women in investigations

Founding Fellow Gretta Fenner has been selected as one of Global Investigations Review's 100 2021 women in investigations for her excellent work and accomplishments.

13/05/2021

The Academy Celebrates its 3rd Anniversary

Legal Business World published a Q&A featuring Co-Founders, Elizabeth Ortega and Gretta Fenner, Fellow Dorothy Siron, and Professor Jennifer Arlen at NYU, highlighting The Academy's mission and global impact.

Elizabeth C. Ortega

Dorothy P. Siron

19/03/2021

International Women's Day - 5 Key Takeaways

Thank you for joining our inaugural International Women's Day webinar brilliantly co-chaired by Gretta Fenner and Lucinda Low. Here are key takeaways from the speakers, including Dorothy Siron, who hit the mark explaining the dynamics of what it's like to be a professional in a competitive arena.

Dorothy P. Siron

24/11/2020

Corruption, Money Laundering

Financial Crime in Illegal Wildlife Trade Guide Published in Multiple Languages

Gretta Fenner's guide to financial crime in illegal wildlife trade was just released in Spanish, French and Portuguese.

23/09/2020

Money Laundering, White Collar Crime

FinCEN files and financial crime

In a BCC Newshour interview, Gretta Fenner discusses what the FinCen Files story reveals about systems to fight financial crime.

04/08/2020

Corruption

Corruption risks and remedies in a crisis - insights from an ADB webinar

During a recent webinar organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Gretta Fenner gave a presentation on anti-corruption in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and shared insights on how to address potential risks.

06/07/2020

Asset Recovery

How Asset Recovery Can Support the Fight Against Illegal Wildlife Trade

Giving her perspective on the topic of asset recovery and wildlife trafficking, Gretta Fenner asks: Should assets recovered from corrupt practices linked to wildlife trafficking be channelled into conservation and counter-IWT enforcement efforts?

22/04/2020

Asset Recovery

Asset Recovery During COVID-19 Crisis

Beyond the challenges that the global pandemic has uncovered, many asset recovery experts see great potential, as the response to the crisis has lured many to embrace modern times. The Basel Institute looks at five initial areas for the asset recovery community to consider.

30/08/2019

Money Laundering

2019 Basel AML Index Published

Basel AML Index, an independent annual ranking accessing money laundering and terrorist financing worldwide, was just published for 2019.

05/04/2019

Corruption

Fighting the Root Causes of Corruption

Gretta Fenner delivered the key note speech outlining some of the root causes of corruption at the 2019 ACFE Fraud Conference Europe.

12/03/2019

Asset Recovery

Corruption in Kyrgyzstan

Gretta Fenner shares with Radio Azattyk the most appropriate and efficient ways to enhance asset recovery efforts in Kyrgyzstan.

12/02/2019

Asset Recovery

The Basel Institute and Tanzania's Anti-Corruption Agency Renew Partnership

The Basel Institute and Tanzania's Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) have confirmed a one-year extension to a programme of work that supports Tanzania's efforts to combat corruption and recover stolen assets.

10/10/2018

Money Laundering, Human Rights, Corruption

Gretta Fenner Addresses Wildlife Trafficking

In her article, co-authored by her colleague Simon Marsh, Gretta Fenner explains to "The FCPA Blog" that organized crime groups profiting from trafficking illegal wildlife products escape true punishment when they use Kenya as their route to sell illegal wildlife products.

09/10/2018

Money Laundering

Gretta Fenner on Government Compliance

Gretta Fenner addresses government compliance in The Wall Street Journal, saying " Governments may be ticking the right boxes in terms of formal compliance, but in reality [they are] neglecting enforcement of laws and measures to prevent and combat money laundering and related financial crimes."

13/09/2018

Human Rights

The UN's Responsibility to Curb Corruption

Mark Pieth and Gretta Fenner share with "The FCPA Blog" how states that fail to effectively prevent and punish corruption are in direct violation of their obligations under international human rights treaties.