Podcasts about Transparency International

In this episode, we chat about a recently published report by Transparency International (see: https://www.transparency.org.uk/news/trust-issues-tackling-final-frontier-secret-property-ownership) and how it impacts on our ability to identify the true ownership of real estate in the UK (and elsewhere).Send us a textSupport the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

Transparency International se Korrupsiepersepsie-indeks, wat 180 lande wêreldwyd monitor, is die belangrikste internasionale maatstaf vir korrupsie in die staatsdiens. Namibië beklee vanjaar die 59ste posisie. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met prof. Johan Coetzee, ‘n kenner in goeie regering, oor die kwessie gepraat:

What happens when the world's most influential anti-bribery law is abruptly paused? Is transparency merely a compliance box-tick—or the most powerful tool we have against global threats like kleptocracy, sanctions evasion, and illicit finance? In this eye-opening episode of Corruption, Crime, and Compliance, Michael Volkov is joined by two powerhouse experts in the global fight against corruption: Scott Greytak and Josh Birenbaum (*see ‘'About Guests below). Together, they break down the sweeping implications of the U.S. government's pause on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)enforcement, the gutting of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), and what all of this means for business leaders, policymakers, and the international community.When the United States hit pause on FCPA enforcement, the global anti-corruption landscape shifted. Scott and Josh explore how companies are reacting, how allies are stepping up enforcement, and why transparency is emerging as a national security imperative. They offer a forward-looking conversation filled with insights for compliance professionals, risk officers, and anyone committed to ethical business in a volatile world.You'll hear them discuss:Why the U.S. government's pause on FCPA enforcement shocked the global anti-corruption community—and why companies should still stay the course with compliance regardless of political signals.How the Corporate Transparency Act, once seen as the most significant U.S. anti-money laundering law in a generation, has been quietly gutted—leaving a dangerous gap in the fight against shell companies and financial crime.What it means that U.S. companies are now incentivized to form anonymously domestically to avoid ownership disclosure—inviting kleptocrats, traffickers, and foreign adversaries to hide in plain sight.Why global businesses must prepare for a sharp rise in trade compliance enforcement, as tariffs, export controls, and sanctions take center stage in economic security—and why transparency is essential to managing these risks.How foreign enforcers, especially in Europe, are beginning to step up—but why no alliance or coalition can truly fill the vacuum left by a retreating United States.What makes transparency not just a compliance tool, but a weapon against geopolitical threats—from Xinjiang's forced labor camps to Russian shadow fleets and fentanyl trafficking.How transparency can be hardwired into foreign aid policy to protect U.S. taxpayer money, prevent narco-state development, and give American businesses a fair shot abroad.Why there's still hope—from new bipartisan support for anti-corruption measures to the emergence of a national security lens on transparency across Congress, federal agencies, and the private sector.About GuestsScott Greytak is an anticorruption attorney and the Director of Advocacy for TI US. His work focuses on designing anticorruption laws and policies, organizing and leading ideologically inclusive coalitions, and lobbying the U.S. Congress and administration. Greytak was named a Top Lobbyist in 2021, 2023, and 2024 by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics. Josh Birenbaum is the deputy director of FDD's Center on Economic and Financial Power, focusing on illicit finance risks and global corruption. Previously, Josh was the research and policy analyst at TRACE International, producing articles, book chapters, op-eds, model policies, industry reports, and speeches on sanctions, export controls, corruption, conflict minerals, money laundering, human rights, illicit finance, and other topics. ResourcesScott Greytak on LinkedIn | Email - sgreytak@us.transparency.orgJosh Birenbaum on LinkedIn | Email - jbirenbaum@fdd.orgMichael Volkov on LinkedIn | TwitterThe Volkov Law Group

This week, John and Elliot discuss updates to the US Department of Justice corporate enforcement policy, the OCC's priority areas, Transparency International's report on corruption's role in fueling arms diversion, and other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.

Experts have voiced support for Labour's new bill requiring more reporting around tobacco lobbying - and there's growing calls for more transparency. Reports also indicate alcohol lobbyists have been given input into health policies. Transparency International New Zealand chair Anne Tolley says there needs to be more regulation and transparency around lobbying - so Kiwis can see who's involved. "The problem is, we don't know who's talking to whom, how often, and what the results are. That's why we're asking for a register of lobbyists, much more transparency about who's talking to whom and how often - and then what the outcomes are." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PlayCorruption costs the world economy around US$5 trillion each year, the equivalent of 5% of global GDP, according to Transparency International. This widespread issue hinders economic growth, deepens inequality, and siphons funds from essential public services like education and healthcare.While many view corruption as a government issue, businesses can't afford to ignore the risks. Organizations that neglect these risks not only risk reputational damage but can also face financial penalties, regulatory scrutiny, and potential legal complications. Both businesses and governments have a vested interest in fighting corruption – and this event is crucial for businesses to learn about how to protect themselves and maintain compliance.Is worldwide corruption on the rise?On May 6, 2025, join us at the Empire Club of Canada to find out! This insightful discussion will feature key business leaders and experts on the critical role of the private sector in combatting corruption.Our panel will explore the potential impact of changes in U.S. policies, such as eliminating beneficial owner disclosure and the Trump administration's decision to halt enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act — which has been the linchpin of global anti-corruption efforts — on Canadian businesses operating in the U.S. and abroad.The event will also cover new international anti-corruption initiatives, how the private sector can support them, and provide insights on identifying red flags of corruption and money laundering, as well as enhancing due diligence on customers' wealth sources.Panelists include Hentie Dirker, Chief ESG and Integrity Officer at AtkinsRéalis; Peter German, President of the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform; Allan Rock, World Refugee & Migration Council Member and former Minister of Justice & Attorney General of Canada, and moderated by Rita Trichur of The Globe and Mail.The results of a public opinion survey by Angus Reid Institute on the prevalence of corruption in Canada will be shared at the event, and an action plan for the private sector will provide a unique perspective on how businesses can safeguard their operations and reputation.*The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.**Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

A Transparency International Magyarország jogi igazgatójának nincs kétsége, hogy a jegybank felső vezetése bizonyíthatóan felelős az 500 milliárd forintos vagyont érintő ügyekben, sőt, a kormány illetékes tagjainak is felelniük kellene. De miért zárta el a pénzcsapot a kormány tavaly a kecskeméti egyetem alapítványa elől?

A keynote address by Dr Gloria de la Fuente, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Chile. This event has been organised in conjunction with the Embassy of Chile, Ireland. About the Speaker: Dr Gloria de la Fuente is a Chilean Political Scientist with a Ph.D. in Social Science from the Universidad de Chile. She currently serves as Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs (since 2023). She has worked extensively on transparency and access to public information, notably as President of the Council for Transparency. She has also served as a consultant for Eurosocial and the Transparency and Access to Public Information Network (RTA), and led projects at Chile Transparente, the Chilean chapter of Transparency International. Dr. de la Fuente held senior roles at Fundación Chile 21, a Chilean think tank dedicated to promoting democratic governance, social equity, and progressive public policies, where she served as Director of Public Policy, Executive Director, and later as President. In April 2024, she received the Women Leaders of Reference award from the Women Economic Forum, recognizing her leadership in advancing gender equality and advocating for equity and inclusion.

Europoslanci podle organizace Transparency International opakovaně promeškávají příležitosti na pořádnou reformu vlastních etických pravidel. To pak vede k opakovaným korupčním skandálům, říká šéf bruselské pobočky této organizace Nicholas Aiossa: „Máme tu europoslance, kteří vydělávají 75 tisíc eur ročně jako členové představenstev velkých mezinárodních korporací, které v Evropském parlamentu lobují.“ Pravidla Evropského parlamentu totiž střet zájmů výslovně nezakazují.

Corruption, corruption, everywhere corruption. And no attempt to stop it in sight. As Trump and his cronies get rich from cypto, dismantle government, and propose their companies fulfilled outsourced contracts, the meta analysis of the new administration appears plain and simple: The tariffs, the strategic crypto fund, meme coin, it is all just corruption out in the open.     If it is so plain for all to see, how are they getting away with it?    To find out, Jason is joined by Frank Vogl. Formerly a foreign correspondent for The Times (UK), and then a senior official at the World Bank, Frank set up Transparency International in 1993, and then co-founded the Partnership for Transparency Fund in 1998. These two global organizations are at the forefront in the fight by civil society against corruption. Now, Frank is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University and the author of many articles and two books on global corruption – ‘The Enablers' and ‘Waging War on Corruption'.    In their discussion, Jason and Frank delve into the overt corruption of various decisions early in the 2nd Trump Administration, providing a focus on the role cryptocurrency plays in this corruption. Then, they look at the dismantling of anti-corruption mechanisms, and the transformation of the Republican Party into a vehicle for Trumpism and mafioso crony enrichment of Trump's allies. Then: they analyse the complicity of Western nations in enabling corruption, and the economic implications of these actions.    Finally, as they Order the Disorder, Frank pushes for the establishment of an international anti-corruption court, and argues that European governments can and should step up to help fight back against this corruption.    Producer: George McDonagh  Executive Producer: Neil Fearn    Subscribe to our Substack - https://natoandtheged.substack.com/    Show Notes Links:  For more on Frank's work visit - https://www.frankvogl.com/news     For more on Transparency International - https://www.transparency.org/en/     Get Frank's book The Enablers: How the West Supports Kleptocrats and Corruption - Endangering Our Democracy - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enablers-Kleptocrats-Corruption-Endangering-Democracy-ebook/dp/B09JGL62L1/     Get Frank's book Waging War on Corruption: Inside the Movement Fighting the Abuse of Power - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waging-War-Corruption-Movement-Fighting/dp/1442218533/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A desire to level the playing field, when it comes to lobbying. Health Coalition Aotearoa's pushing for stronger regulations alongside the Helen Clark Foundation and Transparency International. They want a public register of lobbyist meetings, a cooling-off period to prevent ex-ministers immediately becoming lobbyists, and a lower limit forcing someone to disclose political donations. Co-Chair, Boyd Swinburn says told Andrew Dickens those with vested interests are getting a bigger say on public policy, than groups pushing for positive social outcomes. He says nothing wrong with balanced lobbying -- which gives policy for public good, not private good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, and welcome to episode 151 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I'm Chris Kirkbride. After a few quiet weeks, the news has increased this week. On sanctions, new designations aimed at the usual targets in the US, as well as enforcement news. The UK has amended some licences, as well as having issued new designations. On money laundering AUSTRAC has made a number of updates to its website, and Transparency International reflects on anti-money laundering reform in Switzerland. On fraud news, Stop Scams UK has issued a joint statement, while the APPG on Fair Banking has published a report on APP fraud. On bribery and corruption news, reports on the scale of hospitality on offer to those around government, while departures from the SEC in the US hit the news wires. In relation to other financial crime news, a Business Plan from the Serious Fraud Office, and the National Crime Agency has published its annual plan. There is also a round-up of cybercrime news.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available by Monday at www.crimes.financial.

This week, John and Elliot discuss Transparency International's Opacity in Real Estate Ownership Index, FinCEN's alert on bulk cash smuggling by Mexican cartels, IRS-CI's release of 2024 BSA metrics, and its CI-FIRST initiative, Congressional hearings by a House Financial Services subcommittee, and other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.

Donald Trump a rozhodnutí jeho administrativy dál zaměstnává pozornost světových médií. Ta americká od inaugurace nového prezidenta řeší i jeho kroky vůči americké legislativě a změny, které mohou vést k bujení korupčního prostředí i v nejvyšších patrech americké politiky. Jak to vidí americký protikorupční expert?Host: Scott Greytak - protikorupční právník a ředitel advokačních aktivit Transparency International ve Spojených státech Článek a další informace najdete na webu Seznam ZprávySledujte nás na sociálních sítích X, Instagram, Threads nebo Bluesky. Náměty a připomínky nám můžete psát na e-mail zaminutusest@sz.cz

Depuis le début de la guerre en Ukraine, l'ombre de la Russie plane sur plusieurs pays d'Europe centrale et orientale. Campagnes de désinformation sur les réseaux sociaux, pression économique, corruption… La Loupe vous propose un tour d'horizon de ces différentes menaces à travers l'exemple de quatre pays : la Roumanie, la Moldavie, la Géorgie et la Slovaquie. Dans cet épisode, on se penche sur la manipulation électorale en Géorgie avec Charles Haquet, rédacteur-en-chef du service Monde de L'Express.Retrouvez tous les détails de l'épisode ici et inscrivez-vous à notre newsletter. L'équipe : Présentation : Charlotte Baris Ecriture : Aude Villiers-MoriaméMontage et réalisation : Jules Krot Crédits : Euronews, Transparency International, France 24 Musique et habillage : Emmanuel Herschon / Studio Torrent Logo : Jérémy Cambour Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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The evidential hearings for Module 5 of the UK Covid Inquiry began on March 3rd 2025. This week, Nicola Brook was joined by Jean Adamson on behalf of CBFFJ UK and Peter Munro from Transparency International. Together, they discussed everything that happened during the third week of hearings, including evidence from witnesses. If you've lost a loved one to Covid-19, it isn't too late to be part of the Covid Inquiry. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry

François Heureux reçoit Raphael KERGUENO, responsable plaidoyer chez Transparency International, à propos de soupçons de corruption de l'entreprise chinoise Huawei auprès de parlementaires européens notamment Merci pour votre écoute N'hésistez pas à vous abonner également aux podcasts des séquences phares de Matin Première: L'Invité Politique : https://audmns.com/LNCogwPL'édito politique « Les Coulisses du Pouvoir » : https://audmns.com/vXWPcqxL'humour de Matin Première : https://audmns.com/tbdbwoQRetrouvez tous les contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.be Retrouvez également notre offre info ci-dessous : Le Monde en Direct : https://audmns.com/TkxEWMELes Clés : https://audmns.com/DvbCVrHLe Tournant : https://audmns.com/moqIRoC5 Minutes pour Comprendre : https://audmns.com/dHiHssrEt si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

The evidential hearings for Module 5 of the UK Covid Inquiry began on March 3rd 2025. This week, Nicola Brook was joined by Clara Collingwood, Campaign Director of CBFFJ UK, Peter Munro from Transparency International, and Gavin Hayman from Open Contracting Partnership. Together, they discussed everything that happened during the first week of hearings, including evidence from witnesses. If you've lost a loved one to Covid-19, it isn't too late to be part of the Covid Inquiry. For more information on how to instruct legal representation, visit our website here: https://jacksonlees.co.uk/BroudieJacksonCanter/services/covid-inquiry

This week, John and Elliot discuss the latest pronouncements from the US Treasury about the Corporate Transparency Act, the new head of the Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, the case of theft from a non-profit to support cancer patients, the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index from Transparency International, and other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.

Zes mensen zijn in Roemenië gearresteerd vanwege hun betrokkenheid bij het beramen van een staatsgreep. De groep zou steun hebben ontvangen van Rusland, en twee diplomaten van de Russische ambassade zijn het land uitgezet. Călin Georgescu, de uiterst-rechtste en pro-Russische kandidaat die eind vorig jaar onverwacht de eerste ronde van de presidentsverkiezingen won, zou banden met deze groep hebben, wat grote zorgen oproept over de stabiliteit van Roemenië. We spreken met Roemenië-kenner Stefan Popa over deze arrestaties en de implicaties voor het land. (10:03) Onder Trump is zelfverrijking heel gewoon Techmiljardairs zijn blij met het aantreden van Trump: nadat ze zijn campagne hebben gesteund, voert de president nu veranderingen door die hen goed uitkomen. Het roept vragen op: is hier sprake van belangenverstrengeling? Tegelijkertijd zijn er zorgen over het opschorten van het internationale anti-corruptieprogramma. Lousewies van der Laan, directeur van Transparency International, legt uit waarom dit zo problematisch is. (22:09) Europa Draait Door: breuk tussen de VS en Europa Er is weer een aflevering van onze podcast Europa Draait Door. Europa-correspondent Kysia Hekster is te gast over de relatie tussen Europa en de VS. En het valt haar op hoeveel moeite Europese landen hebben om zich écht af te zetten van de Amerikanen. Presentatie: Chris Kijne

The zealously anti-regulatory Trump is back and anti-corruption activist Frank Vogl is very worried. Vogl warns that MAGA's increasingly deregulated America financial landscape could make the 2008 crash look like a minor bump in the economic road. With Trump putting the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act on "pause" and DOGE kingpin Elon Musk openly dreaming of turning X into a bank, we're watching traditional financial regulation shrivel to the minimal levels of Calvin Coolidge's 1920's. Meanwhile, Melania is launching crypto tokens, Putin's kleptocracy has been legitimized by the Ukraine “peace” negotiations, and the increasingly unaccountable banks are begging to gamble with our money again. What could possibly go wrong? Here are the five KEEN ON takeaways from this conversation with Frank Vogl:* Financial Deregulation Concerns - Frank Vogl warns that Trump's administration is actively dismantling financial regulations, including pausing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and weakening the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He fears this deregulation could lead to a financial crisis potentially worse than 2008.* Three-Pronged Financial Risk - Vogl identifies three interconnected areas of concern:* Traditional banks seeking reduced capital requirements and fewer restrictions* Unregulated expansion of Silicon Valley firms (like X/Twitter) into banking* The growing crypto market and its potential for money laundering and speculation* Regulatory Enforcement Weakening - The Trump administration is systematically weakening regulatory agencies by appointing anti-regulation leaders and reducing staff (e.g., the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation lost 500 staff). This reduction in oversight capacity could enable financial abuse and fraud.* International Corruption Implications - The suspension of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and potential lifting of Russian sanctions could create a vacuum in global anti-corruption enforcement, as no other country (including the UK or Switzerland) is positioned to take over America's leadership role in fighting international financial crime.* Big Tech and Government Contracts - There's growing concern about the relationship between the Trump administration and tech leaders, not just for potential government contracts but also for their control of media platforms. Vogl argues this could be problematic for democracy if proper procurement and transparency processes aren't followed.FULL TRANSCRIPT: Frank Vogl Warns of a New Financial Crisis Under Trump 2.0Interview with Frank Vogl February 16, 2025Two months into Donald Trump's second presidency, financial corruption expert Frank Vogl returns to Keen On to discuss the dismantling of America's financial regulatory system and its potential consequences. Vogl, co-founder of Transparency International and author of "The Enablers: How the West Supports Kleptocrats and Corruption, Endangering Our Democracy," warns of parallels to both the 1920s and 2008 financial crisis, but with new digital-age complications.Andrew Keen: Hello, everybody. It is Sunday, February 16th, 2025. A couple of years ago, we did a show with my old friend Frank Vogl on the global fight against corruption. He is the author of "The Enablers: How the West Supports Kleptocrats and Corruption, Endangering Our Democracy" and co-founder of Transparency International, a nonprofit focused on exposing financial corruption. Last year, we had Frank back to discuss whether Donald Trump 2.0 would be what we called a semi-legal repeat of the Sam Bankman-Fried FTX debacle. Now, almost two months into the Trump regime, I'd like to revisit this question. Frank, you have an interesting new piece out in The Globalist about Trump-style U.S. financial deregulation and its global ramifications. Is it as bad as we feared?Frank Vogl: Yes, it's good to be with you, Andrew. We are in danger of developments that could lead to a financial crisis in a few years' time, potentially worse than the 2008 financial crisis. That crisis led to massive unemployment and economic hardship, not just in the U.S. but across the world. It was caused by wild speculation, greed, and mismanagement by fewer than two dozen financial institutions, many of which were bailed out. Now, thanks to what Trump and Elon Musk are doing, we're setting the stage for a new era of financial deregulation with all the risks that involves.Andrew Keen: It's chilling. Frank, I wonder about the historical parallels. Some people have made much of Trump's interest in McKinley's presidency, colonialism, and Latin America. But I wonder whether we're really returning to the 1920s and the unconstrained speculative capitalism of the Coolidge, Harding, and Hoover era. Are there historical analogies here? The teapot scandal and unregulated capitalism of the '20s resulted in the great crash.Frank Vogl: Yes, that's true. But we should remember it led to a new era of regulation - the establishment of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory bodies focused on ensuring financial institutions didn't have excessive power. What we're facing now is not only the prospect of excessive power by financial institutions but a much more complicated array of financial institutions. Take Elon Musk, who unquestionably wants to enter the financial arena by operating his own quasi-bank.Andrew Keen: He's always been clear about that - he's said X will ultimately be a bank among other things.Frank Vogl: What we're seeing now is not only the possibility of bank deregulation, but also the emergence of a whole new unregulated system of finance from Silicon Valley. Add to that the complete mayhem of gambling, greed, corruption, and money laundering associated with crypto tokens. Put all of that together and you have a dangerous situation that could affect the global economy.Andrew Keen: Some might say you're overreacting. A Silicon Valley entrepreneur friend who was on the show yesterday argued that the Biden administration, particularly figures like Lina Khan, was stifling innovation. They'd say Trump's people are just letting innovators innovate, with Musk as a prime example. How would you respond to that?Frank Vogl: I disagree when it comes to finance. Let me explain. Our government essentially has two components: the administrative state, where government departments monitor and implement programs and projects, and the regulatory state, where agencies protect American citizens in health, consumer safety, and finance. First and foremost, we need a safe and sound financial system. Everyone benefits from that. We have a healthy financial system right now - just look at the stock market. It could be improved, but let's not demolish it. The profits of the biggest banks in 2024 were at record levels. Jamie Dimon, head of JP Morgan Chase, took home a record $39 million in compensation. The head of Goldman Sachs got an $80 million bonus.Andrew Keen: Which in Silicon Valley terms isn't that much money, certainly compared to the Musks and others of this world.Frank Vogl: My point is that banks are the bedrock of our financial system. The people at the top are being compensated better than ever before. So what are they campaigning for? What are they supporting Trump on? They're arguing for the kind of deregulation that Paul Volcker, the former Federal Reserve Board president, warned would be dangerous.Andrew Keen: My understanding of the 2008 crash was that banks took advantage of vulnerable consumers and lent them money they shouldn't have borrowed, creating the subprime mortgage crisis that crashed the economy. What do bankers want to do in 2025 that, in your view, they shouldn't be allowed to do?Frank Vogl: You're right about what happened, but also many financial institutions borrowed enormous sums. They leveraged their basic resources to speculate on complicated derivative financial instruments. They were essentially gambling. As Chuck Prince, who ran Citigroup, said, "We have to keep dancing as long as the music is playing."Andrew Keen: Capitalism is about dancing, Frank. It's about taking risk, isn't it?Frank Vogl: To some degree, but when you have an institution like JPMorgan Chase with over $4 trillion in assets, you have to think hard about its mission. That mission fundamentally is to serve customers, not just the top executives. Let them get rich at the top, but let them be prudent and maintain integrity. Trump and Musk have no time for that. Let me give you one example: Trump recently announced we're no longer going to investigate international and corporate corruption. He put the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act on pause.Andrew Keen: Yes, that was February 10th. Quoting from whitehouse.gov: "Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement to further American economic and national security," whatever that means.Frank Vogl: The act was signed by Jimmy Carter in 1977. The largest single fines ever paid for foreign bribery were by Goldman Sachs - nearly $4 billion globally, with $1.6 billion to the U.S. alone. Now we're ending investigations of exactly the kind of activity that made Goldman Sachs very profitable. We're ending all manner of fraud investigation in finance. Take another example: last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was essentially shuttered. A judge ruled it should continue, but Trump's appointees ensure it has minimal resources to investigate. The CFPB investigates banks that commit fraud against regular customers. Remember what Wells Fargo did? The CFPB caught them, and they paid major fines.Andrew Keen: How does all this add up to a financial crisis? The CFPB situation is troubling, but why should this cause the whole system to collapse?Frank Vogl: Let's look at this in three components: banks, digital finance, and crypto. Starting with banks - they're lobbying hard for reduced capital requirements, meaning less money in reserve for crises. They want fewer regulations on how they use their money so they can speculate on their own account. Why? Because banks' short-term profits determine the bankers' compensation. Their bonuses are tied to those profits.Andrew Keen: So if banks are allowed to gamble aggressively, that's great if they win, but if they lose, we all lose. Is that the argument? Then we have to bail them out again?Frank Vogl: That's part of it. The other concern is that as some banks lose, they may get merged into other banks until you have just a handful of enormous banks that can never fail. If they were to fail, our economy would fail. The moral hazard is that banks know when they take huge risks, they'll be bailed out. Now add to this all these quasi-banking systems from Silicon Valley - PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay. And X recently announced a deal with Visa on payment systems, just the first step to creating X Financial.Andrew Keen: You're sounding a bit reactionary, maybe alarmist. What's wrong with PayPal? It's simply a digital system for people to buy stuff.Frank Vogl: You're right, it's fine the way it is today. But what if these entities are allowed to take deposits and make loans, doing everything banks do, all online? Who's regulating that? Where's the safety?Andrew Keen: But where's the evidence that the Trump administration will allow PayPal or X or Apple Pay to become banks without traditional regulations? From a traditional banking perspective, I'd assume Jamie Dimon and his peers would fight this because it undermines them.Frank Vogl: We're seeing an administration tearing the system apart. Look at each regulatory agency - Trump has put people in charge with long histories of opposing regulation. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation just lost 500 staff through "voluntary resignations." When you reduce regulatory enforcement and investigation, you open the door to abuse. History shows that when there's opportunity for abuse, abuse happens. I hope your optimism about Silicon Valley's ability to manage complicated finance is justified, but I'm skeptical.Andrew Keen: So you're saying Apple or X or PayPal shouldn't be able to be banks, even with traditional banking regulations?Frank Vogl: No, that would be fine. But who's going to regulate it? Do you see Trump proposing to Congress that a brand new regulatory agency be established for this kind of finance? That's not how the Trump team thinks. Just look at crypto.Andrew Keen: Yes, let's look at crypto. Melania Trump launched her own cryptocurrency - it's an enormous speculative bubble, like the tulip speculation. Last week, both Donald and Melania Trump's crypto tokens plummeted. Someone's profiting, someone's losing. How important is this to the broader economy? Is it just another sideshow, another way for the Trump family to get rich while we lose?Frank Vogl: It's contained at the moment. The whole crypto token business is perhaps $3-4 trillion in size - very small in terms of global finance. But I worry about an administration with strong conflicts of interest developing this kind of rapid gambling speculation. Most people invested in crypto are young, between 18 and 35. Many don't have experience with past financial crises.Andrew Keen: And there's a clear difference between using PayPal to buy something online and investing in crypto. One is entirely speculative, one is just a financial transaction.Frank Vogl: Do you really think Elon Musk's X Financial will be satisfied just being a rival to PayPal's payment system? Or does he have bigger ambitions to turn X Financial into something much more like a bank?Andrew Keen: I think he does, but...Frank Vogl: And then comes the question: who is going to regulate this?Andrew Keen: Musk himself? That's a joke. Although at the moment, there's no concrete evidence. X is still struggling for survival as just a social media platform.Frank Vogl: Look, I may sound pessimistic, but I'm only talking about the potential. There's very little public attention on what's happening with financial deregulation, as I wrote in The Globalist. The impact could be substantial. When you have this complete dismantling of the FCPA, other fraud investigations, the removal of inspectors general - the whole dismantling of the government's apparatus for accountability and transparency - then you have to worry about mounting financial risk in our system.Andrew Keen: Let's return to crypto. When does crypto become dangerous? If it becomes a rival to the dollar? At what point do we start worrying that a crypto crisis could become a broader financial crisis?Frank Vogl: I don't worry about that actually. I worry about the conflicts of interest - Trump and his children and cronies all making money from deregulating crypto. I think crypto will remain a sideshow for a long time. But I'm considerably worried about money laundering. With a Justice Department that's stopped investigating financial crimes, and a cryptocurrency system free of regulation - something Trump has promised - organized crime and kleptocrats worldwide will be able to hide their ill-gotten gains and transfer them between countries. That's worrying in itself, even if it doesn't cause a global financial meltdown.Andrew Keen: I wonder if there's another dimension to Trump's upcoming meeting with Putin in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine. There's what one author called "KGB-style capitalism" - the mass laundering of illegal wealth. How much does Trump's eagerness to bring Putin back into the international system have financial ramifications?Frank Vogl: Putin and the oligarchs, Lukashenko in Belarus and his cronies, the former oligarchs of Ukraine who made their money with Russia - all these people have been sanctioned since the war started in February 2022. We're approaching the third anniversary. Putin really wants those sanctions lifted to restore global money laundering and financial crime opportunities. This might be leverage in a deal.Andrew Keen: Can Trump get away with that politically in D.C.? If he pulls the sanctions card to establish what he'd call a Ukrainian peace - really a peace imposed by America on Ukraine - will mainstream Republicans accept that?Frank Vogl: They seem to accept everything today. Trump seems to get away with an awful lot. But I'd like to return to something earlier - there needs to be more public attention on the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. To use a new word in the vocabulary, it has been "Musked." The CFPB, like USA Today, has been Musked. Musk and Trump have weaponized their authority to dismantle these institutions. We'll see it at the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. When you weaponize authority, you monetize power. This is where the conflict of interest comes in. Unfortunately, Congress isn't alert to these developments.Andrew Keen: In a broader international sense, I've always understood that American law is more aggressive than the UK's. Oliver Pollock, who's been on the show, wrote "Butler to the World" about the corrupt British system that invites dirty money from overseas, particularly Russia. Given that Trump is demanding half of Ukraine's mineral resources, could this Trump revolution undermine America's role in standing up to dirty money, both domestically and overseas?Frank Vogl: It might undermine it, but there's no authority anywhere to replace it. The U.S. Justice Department did a fantastic job investigating cryptocurrencies, crypto finance, and bribery of foreign government officials - not just by U.S. companies but by many companies worldwide with U.S. listings, like Airbus Industries. There's no authority in Europe willing to take on that task. So we leave a vacuum. And who fills the vacuum? Kleptocrats, organized crime, and corrupt businesses. A Nigerian paper recently headlined that Nigerian politicians are now open to American bribes. We're being seen as permitting corruption - a terrible reputation. The Swiss or British won't suddenly become super-active in filling the roles the U.S. Justice Department has played.Andrew Keen: As The Guardian headlined today, "Elon Musk's mass government cuts could make private companies millions." We all know the famous photo from the inauguration with Zuckerberg, Bezos, Google's CEO, and Musk. Some might say, what's wrong with that? These companies are the engine of the American economy. Why shouldn't the Trump administration focus on making big American companies more profitable? Won't that make Americans wealthier too?Frank Vogl: There are two answers. First, I agree - if standard public procurement, accountability, and transparency procedures are in place, then companies winning competitive bidding should win. If these happen to be the companies you mentioned, good for them. But if contracts are given without proper bidding processes and transparency, the public loses. Second, Trump didn't embrace these people primarily for their business power - they control media. Autocrats worldwide, from Orbán to Netanyahu, ensure they have media-controlling business tycoons on their side. Trump is incredibly sensitive to publicity and has attracted these powerful media tycoons. I worry about how this media power will be used to undermine democracy and freedom of speech.Andrew Keen: What's the headline for today? Last time, we discussed whether Trump 2.0 would be a semi-legal repeat of the Sam Bankman-Fried debacle. What's the worst that can happen in this new regime?Frank Vogl: Actions are being taken, sometimes inadvertently, that undermine the safety and soundness of our financial system. If that happens, everyone - not just here at home but internationally - will suffer.Andrew Keen: So we'll get 2008 again, or 1930?Frank Vogl: I hope we get neither. But we must be acutely aware of the risks and call out all deregulatory measures if we believe they risk our system, especially when prompted by corruption and greed rather than public interest.Andrew Keen: Well, Frank Vogl, I hope you're wrong, but I suspect you may be right. This won't be the last time you appear on the show. There will be many twists and turns in the financial history of the Trump regime. Thank you so much, Frank. Keep watching in D.C. - we need eyes and ears like yours to make sense of what's happening.Frank Vogl: Andrew, it was once again a great pleasure. Thank you.Frank Vogl is the co-founder of two leading international non-governmental organizations fighting corruption -- Transparency International and the Partnership for Transparency Fund (Frank is the Chair of the PTF Board). He teaches at Georgetown University, writes regular "blog" articles on corruption for theGlobalist.com and lectures extensively. Frank is also a specialist in international economics and finance with more than 50 years of experience in these fields - first as an international journalist, then as the Director of Information & Public Affairs at the World Bank official and, from 1990 to 2017, as the president and CEO of a consulting firm, Vogl Communications Inc.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we sat down with Daniel Eriksson, former CEO of Transparency International, to explore how corruption operates globally and what can be done to combat it. Corruption is one of the most pervasive challenges facing the world today. But how do we dismantle it, especially when it's deeply entrenched in political systems?  Daniel has spearheaded anti-corruption initiatives across more than 100 countries, leading advocacy efforts to challenge corrupt systems, promote transparency, and hold the powerful accountable. From state capture to the misuse of emerging technologies, he sheds light on how corruption evolves and how we can fight back. We dive deep into: Understanding Corruption: Breaking down the types of corruption, from petty bribery to grand corruption and state capture. The Role of Transparency International: How TI's Corruption Perception Index works and its impact on global anti-corruption efforts. Global North's Role in Enabling Corruption: How countries like the UK and Switzerland facilitate money laundering from the Global South. Emerging Technologies in the Fight Against Corruption: The potential of AI and blockchain to detect and prevent corrupt practices. Success Stories: How Ukraine's digital transformation has made it a leading example in anti-corruption during wartime. Key Takeaways from the Episode: 1. Corruption Defined: Daniel Eriksson explains corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for personal gain, highlighting its various forms, from petty corruption to state capture. 2. Transparency as a Cure: Open data, digital public procurement, and accessible financial records are key to minimizing corruption, especially in high-risk sectors like defense and real estate. 3. The Global North's Responsibility: Wealth stolen from the Global South often ends up in the Global North. Daniel calls for stronger regulations to prevent money laundering through real estate, anonymous shell companies, and financial systems. 4. The Power of AI and Blockchain: While blockchain remains underutilized, AI holds promise in analyzing large datasets to uncover hidden corruption, though challenges remain in its adoption. 5. Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Journey: Despite being at war, Ukraine has climbed Transparency International's corruption rankings through citizen-driven efforts, digitalization, and political will. 6. Challenges for Transitioning Countries: For countries like Bangladesh undergoing political transitions, Daniel advises focusing on high-impact sectors like public procurement to build transparency and trust. 7. Fighting State Capture: Addressing corruption at the highest levels requires systemic change, from legal reforms to digital transparency measures. 8. A Call for Global Action: Daniel emphasizes the need for democratic countries to block dirty money inflows and support global anti-corruption initiatives. Join us in this compelling conversation with Daniel Eriksson as we explore the complexities of corruption and the tools we need to fight it. Follow our host (@iwaheedo) for more insights on governance, transparency, and global development. Timestamps: (00:00) - Intro   (02:12) - What is Transparency International and how does it fight global corruption?   (03:07) - Is rooting out corruption the key to solving challenges in emerging markets?   (07:05) - What separates legal lobbying from political power hijacking and corruption?   (09:37) - How is the Corruption Perceptions Index constructed and what is it used for?   (12:00) - Is there a link between corruption, lack of democracy, and weak institutions?   (16:26) - Has global corruption increased, decreased, or remained the same over the past century?   (18:05) - What is the cause of state capture corruption?   (19:31) - How are emerging technologies reshaping the fight against corruption?   (22:30) - Is blockchain transforming anti-corruption efforts with smart contracts and transparency?   (29:08) - Can online tendering reduce corruption by increasing transparency?   (30:30) - What government data should be open or closed to minimize corruption?   (33:02) - Are large language models (LLMs) being used to combat corruption?   (39:02) - Is the future of anti-corruption driven by grassroots citizen efforts or top-down government initiatives?   (39:52) - What advice would you give to leaders of transition countries fighting corruption?   (44:38) - Does systemic anti-corruption reform focus on laws, people, or processes?   (47:49) - How can democratic leaders manage opposing forces when tackling systemic corruption?   (49:25) - How effective are anti-corruption commissions in fighting systemic corruption?   (52:12) - Could a national public dashboard of KPIs and finances revolutionize government transparency?   (57:09) - Do global north countries have incentives to stop illicit money inflows from corrupt elites?   (59:50) - Outro  

Theo báo cáo Chỉ số nhận thức tham nhũng (CPI) của Tổ chức giám sát chống tham nhũng toàn cầu (Transparency International), Singapore được xếp hạng là quốc gia ít tham nhũng nhất Châu Á - Thái Bình Dương.

Donald Trump réinvente le business à l'américaine : fini les règles, place aux deals. En suspendant une loi emblématique contre la corruption, il transforme les pots-de-vin en stratégie patriotique. Ethique ou cynisme, pourquoi le Make America Graisse Again n'a jamais été aussi percutant ? Focus sur le business à l'américaine, et qui dit business, dit forcément Donald Trump. Cette fois, le maître des deals a décidé de donner un coup de balai à une vieille loi, le Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ou FCFP pour les intimes. Cette loi, promulguée en 1977, interdisait aux entreprises américaines de soudoyer des fonctionnaires étrangers. Une loi anti pots-de-vin mais pour Trump, et bien, ça, c'est du passé, de l'histoire ancienne, un frein au business. D'un coup de stylo, il vient de suspendre son application. Pour quelles raisons ? Pourquoi s'embarrasser de règles quand le reste du monde joue déjà ? À qui glissera l'enveloppe la plus dodue ? Mots-Clés : traduction, entreprises américaines, compétitives, éthique, business, décret, graisser la patte machine économique, lubie, mandat, loi, anticorruption, sécurité nationale, soudoyer, fonctionnaire étranger, contrat, monde, accord, Richard Nephew, coordinateur, arme précieuse, législation, immoral, inefficace, perte sèche, Transparency International, ONG, sonnette d'alarme, champion, éthique, classement mondial, ministre de la Justice, Pam Bondi, fidèle, allié, enquête, cartels, gangs, transnationaux, méchants, opportunistes, message, corruption, stratégie. --- La chronique économique d'Amid Faljaoui, tous les jours à 8h30 et à 17h30. Merci pour votre écoute Pour écouter Classic 21 à tout moment i: https://www.rtbf.be/radio/liveradio/classic21 ou sur l'app Radioplayer Belgique Retrouvez tous les épisodes de La chronique économique sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/802 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Découvrez nos autres podcasts : Le journal du Rock : https://audmns.com/VCRYfsPComic Street (BD) https://audmns.com/oIcpwibLa chronique économique : https://audmns.com/NXWNCrAHey Teacher : https://audmns.com/CIeSInQHistoires sombres du rock : https://audmns.com/ebcGgvkCollection 21 : https://audmns.com/AUdgDqHMystères et Rock'n Roll : https://audmns.com/pCrZihuLa mauvaise oreille de Freddy Tougaux : https://audmns.com/PlXQOEJRock&Sciences : https://audmns.com/lQLdKWRCook as You Are: https://audmns.com/MrmqALPNobody Knows : https://audmns.com/pnuJUlDPlein Ecran : https://audmns.com/gEmXiKzRadio Caroline : https://audmns.com/WccemSkAinsi que nos séries :Rock Icons : https://audmns.com/pcmKXZHRock'n Roll Heroes: https://audmns.com/bXtHJucFever (Erotique) : https://audmns.com/MEWEOLpEt découvrez nos animateurs dans cette série Close to You : https://audmns.com/QfFankx

Transparency International vydává každoročně index vnímání korupce, tedy žebříček, který řadí země celého světa podle toho, jak trpí korupcí. Česko se už řadu let drží na zhruba 50. místě, má tedy padesátou nejnižší korupci – a to se nezměnilo ani letos. To ovšem není skvělý výsledek.

Slovensko sa rekordne prepadlo v globálnom rebríčku vnímania korupcie o 12 priečok. Horší prepad zažila už len africká Eritrea. Čo tento prieskum Transparency International v skutočnosti zachytáva a kde je príčina tak veľkého zhoršenia?Transparency International sa na korupciu pýtala aj stovky osobností a odborníkov na Slovensku. Ako sa na korupciu u nás pozerajú oni? Ktoré oblasti nášho života korupcia zasahuje najviac, kde pácha najväčšie škody a prečo si s ňou nevieme nielen poradiť, ale ešte sa aj zhoršuje? Čo robí korupcia a úplatky s našou ekonomikou a ako ju cítime v našich vlastných rozpočtoch? A akú rolu zohráva napríklad v ruskej hybridnej vojne?Braňo Závodský sa rozprával s riaditeľom mimovládky Transparency International Slovensko Michalom Piškom a ekonomickým analytikom INESS Radovanom Ďuranom.

Kommentiert werden die von US-Präsident Trump angeordneten Importzölle auf Stahl und Aluminium sowie der Korruptionsindex von Transparency International, bei dem Deutschland im vergangenen Jahr deutlich schlechter abgeschnitten hat. Zunächst geht es aber um die letzte Generaldebatte im Parlament vor der Bundestagswahl. www.deutschlandfunk.de, Presseschau

Namibië het dieselfde telling as in 2023 behou in Transparency International se 2024 Korrupsie Persepsies Indeks op 49. Dit weerspieël voortdurende kommer oor korrupsie, ondanks 'n paar pogings om dit aan te spreek. Sleutel onopgeloste sake, soos die Fishrot-skandaal, ondermyn steeds die publiek se vertroue en daar is vertragings met die implementering van belangrike regshervormings. Onopgeloste sake soos die ineenstorting van die SME Bank, die Kora-toekenningskandaal en aanhoudende kwessies in openbare verkryging dra ook by. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het gesels met Graham Hopwood, die direkteur van die Instituut vir Openbare Beleidsnavorsing.

Transparency International vydává každoročně index vnímání korupce, tedy žebříček, který řadí země celého světa podle toho, jak trpí korupcí. Česko se už řadu let drží na zhruba 50. místě, má tedy padesátou nejnižší korupci – a to se nezměnilo ani letos. To ovšem není skvělý výsledek.Všechny díly podcastu Názory a argumenty můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Slovensko v rebríčku vnimania korupcie nikdy nepadlo tak skokovo. Prepadli sme sa o dvanásť pozícií na 59. miesto spomedzi 180 krajín, tvrdí Transparency International Slovensko. Prepadli sme sa o historických 12 priečok. „Ide o celkom výrazný vzostup oproti tej pozície z minulého roka, kedy sme boli štyridsiaty siedmy," hovorí Piško v podcaste.Podľa šéfa organizácie Michala Piška ide o vysvedčenie pre vládu Roberta Fica. „Je tokonkrétna vizitka a vysvedčenie pre prvý rok štvrtej vlády Roberta Fica, ktorý má naozaj dopad na naše životy," tvrdí.Na rebríček reagoval aj premiér Robert Fico.V tlačovom vyhlásení uviedol, že Transparency International vydala správu po tom, čo slovenská vláda obmedzila financovanie jej slovenskej pobočky. Premiér rebríček odmieta, pretože "od vzniku súčasnej vlády na konci roku 2023 jej predstavitelia nečelili žiadnym korupčným škandálom."Piško v podcaste vysvetľuje, že slovenská pobočka Transparency sa nepodieľa na zostavovaní tohto rebríčka - ich pobočka ich len interpretuje. „Naša centrála ho zostaví na základe ďalších 13 indexov, ktoré robia nezávislé medzinárodné inštitúcie, takže nie je to ani názor centrály Transparency," tvrdí.Moderuje Denisa Hopková.

Slovensko v rebríčku vnimania korupcie nikdy nepadlo tak skokovo. Prepadli sme sa o dvanásť pozícií na 59. miesto spomedzi 180 krajín, tvrdí Transparency International Slovensko. Prepadli sme sa o historických 12 priečok. „Ide o celkom výrazný vzostup oproti tej pozície z minulého roka, kedy sme boli štyridsiaty siedmy," hovorí Piško v podcaste.Podľa šéfa organizácie Michala Piška ide o vysvedčenie pre vládu Roberta Fica. „Je tokonkrétna vizitka a vysvedčenie pre prvý rok štvrtej vlády Roberta Fica, ktorý má naozaj dopad na naše životy," tvrdí.Na rebríček reagoval aj premiér Robert Fico.V tlačovom vyhlásení uviedol, že Transparency International vydala správu po tom, čo slovenská vláda obmedzila financovanie jej slovenskej pobočky. Premiér rebríček odmieta, pretože "od vzniku súčasnej vlády na konci roku 2023 jej predstavitelia nečelili žiadnym korupčným škandálom."Piško v podcaste vysvetľuje, že slovenská pobočka Transparency sa nepodieľa na zostavovaní tohto rebríčka - ich pobočka ich len interpretuje. „Naša centrála ho zostaví na základe ďalších 13 indexov, ktoré robia nezávislé medzinárodné inštitúcie, takže nie je to ani názor centrály Transparency," tvrdí.Moderuje Denisa Hopková.

Padl nepravomocný rozsudek ve věci hejtmana Půty, opět vybublala kauza, v níž stínový ministr spravedlnosti Vondráček zastupuje lichvářské firmy. K tomu dosavadní ministr spravedlnosti Blažek říká, že chce opravit paragraf neoprávněné činnosti pro cizí moc.Hlavní větev obžaloby hejtmana Půty, kde státní zástupce tvrdil, že přijal 800tisícový úplatek, se zhroutila. Půta nakonec po téměř 11 letech byl uznán vinným v částce 30 tisíc korun. Je to spravedlivý rozsudek po těch letech? Nebo jde o dozvuk protikorupční revoluce z let 2012–2016, kdy státní zástupci pronásledovali komunální a krajské politiky?To, že poslanec Radek Vondráček zastupuje lichvářské firmy, opět vyšlo na povrch. Už v roce 2021 ho kritizovala organizace Transparency International a dokonce Andrej Babiš prohlásil, že „to vypadá blbě a není to dobré pro jeho reputaci.“To, co v určitých kruzích proběhlo po přijetí paragrafu neoprávněné činnosti pro státní moc, nelze nazvat jinak než neurózou určitých lidí. Ministr Rakušan prohlásil, že paragraf je zaměřen na „vyzvídání informací pro nepřátelské státy, sledování osob nebo budování agenturní sítě s cílem narušit bezpečnost Česka.“ Přesto v určitých opozičních kruzích propukla hysterie, že budou zavíráni lidé za zveřejněné názory na sociálních sítích.Ve skutečnosti jde o „protišpionážní“ paragraf, který zakazuje spolupráci s cizí mocí.

Is Britain Corrupt (Part 2) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0009 This week's Black Spy Podcast asks the question: Is Britain, and indeed the West, corrupt? During part two of this fascinating discussion, Carlton King and Dr. Rachel Taylor suggest that what is all important is the definition and perception of what corruption is. The Black Spy Podcast team argue that corruption involves the abuse of power for personal gain, encompassing both overt acts, such as bribery, and more subtle forms, such as cronyism or undue influence. So, although there are, in Britain and in many Western nations, robust legal frameworks, independent judiciaries, and a semblance of a free media, supposedly contributing to transparency and accountability, it can not be taken for granted that these measures work. Hence, although the UK has bodies like the the National Audit Office and parliamentary committees tasked with scrutinizing public spending and governance questions, the issue remains live.   Western countries often rank relatively high on indices like Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, reflecting lower levels of perceived corruption compared to many other regions. But is this correct? Criticisms of corruption in the West often center on systemic issues rather than overt illegality. Examples of this include lobbying, where wealthy individuals or corporations wield disproportionate influence over policy-making and opportunities for enrichment. This raises ethical concerns, even if it adheres to legal frameworks. The "revolving door" between politics and private industry is another area of lack of scrutiny, as it can blur lines between public service and private interests. Furthermore, scandals such as the 2009 UK parliamentary expenses controversy or financial misconduct exposed during the 2008 economic crisis demonstrate these vulnerabilities. Similarly, some argue that offshore tax havens linked to Western jurisdictions enable global financial corruption. Hence, in conclusion, while Britain and the West exhibit relatively low levels of overt corruption, systemic practices and scandals often come to light that suggest that the region is not immune to its own ethical and accountability challenges.   Moreover, the Black Spy Podcast team note that perceptions of corruption often depend on the accepted societal norms, expectations, and evolving definitions of those compiling corruption indices. If you want to continue learning whilst being entertained, please don't forget to subscribe to the Black Spy Podcast for free, so you'll never miss another interesting and in-depth discussion. To contact Firgas Esack of the DAPS Agency go to Linked In To contact Carlton King by utilising any of the following: To donate - Patreon.com/TheBlackSpyPodcast Email: carltonking2003@gmail.com Facebook: The Black Spy Podcast Facebook: Carlton King Author Twitter@Carlton_King Instagram@carltonkingauthor   To read Carlton's Autobiography: “Black Ops – The incredible true story of a (Black) British secret agent” Click the link below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/BO1MTV2GDF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_WNZ5MT89T9C14CB53651 Carlton is available for speaking events. For this purpose use the contact details above.

Is Britain Corrupt? (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast, Season 18, Episode 0008 This week's Black Spy Podcast asks the question: Is Britain, and indeed the West, corrupt? During the course of this fascinating discussion, Carlton King and Dr. Rachel Taylor suggests that what is all important is the definition and perception of what corruption is. The Black Spy Podcast team argue that corruption involves the abuse of power for personal gain, encompassing both overt acts, such as bribery, and more subtle forms, such as cronyism or undue influence. So, although there are, in Britain and in many Western nations, robust legal frameworks, independent judiciaries, and a semblance of a free media, supposedly contributing to transparency and accountability, it can not be taken for granted that these measures work. Hence, although the UK has bodies like the the National Audit Office and parliamentary committees tasked with scrutinizing public spending and governance questions, the issue remains live. Western countries often rank relatively high on indices like Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, reflecting lower levels of perceived corruption compared to many other regions. But is this correct? Criticisms of corruption in the West often center on systemic issues rather than overt illegality. Examples of this include lobbying, where wealthy individuals or corporations wield disproportionate influence over policy-making and opportunities for enrichment. This raises ethical concerns, even if it adheres to legal frameworks. The "revolving door" between politics and private industry is another area of lack of scrutiny, as it can blur lines between public service and private interests. Furthermore, scandals such as the 2009 UK parliamentary expenses controversy or financial misconduct exposed during the 2008 economic crisis demonstrate these vulnerabilities. Similarly, some argue that offshore tax havens linked to Western jurisdictions enable global financial corruption. Hence, in conclusion, while Britain and the West exhibit relatively low levels of overt corruption, systemic practices and scandals often come to light that suggest that the region is not immune to its own ethical and accountability challenges. Moreover, the Black Spy Podcast team note that perceptions of corruption often depend on the accepted societal norms, expectations, and evolving definitions of those compiling corruption indices. If you want to continue learning whilst being entertained, please don't forget to subscribe to the Black Spy Podcast for free, so you'll never miss another interesting and in-depth discussion. To contact Firgas Esack of the DAPS Agency go to Linked In To contact Carlton King by utilising any of the following: To donate - Patreon.com/TheBlackSpyPodcast Email: carltonking2003@gmail.com Facebook: The Black Spy Podcast Facebook: Carlton King Author Twitter@Carlton_King Instagram@carltonkingauthor To read Carlton's Autobiography: “Black Ops – The incredible true story of a (Black) British secret agent” Click the link below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/BO1MTV2GDF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_WNZ5MT89T9C14CB53651 Carlton is available for speaking events. For this purpose use the contact details above.

A Transparency International jogi igazgatója szerint a Tisza Párt az emberek szorongási toplistájának élmezőnyébe katapultálta az irritáló és pikírt botrányokat. A NER lenézi az embereket, a hatalmi arroganciával megtámogatott állami korrupció a nagyberuházásoknál is jelen van.

This week, John and Elliot discuss the Transparency International report on the best places to hide dirty money, several actions in the sanctions area including relief from some sanctions on Syria, the DOJ's distribution of $1billion to victims of state-sponsored terrorism, several bank regulatory actions, recent court decisions relating to the Beneficial Ownership registry and the Corporate Transparency Act, and other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.

Belügyes munkatársak razziáztak az Információs Hivatalban 2018 nyarán. A razzia során olyan dokumentumokat kerestek, amelyek az EU csalás elleni hivatala, az OLAF Tiborcz István ügyeivel kapcsolatos vizsgálódásai alatt keletkeztek. Az akkoriban Lázár János Miniszterelnökséget vezető miniszter alá tartozó IH ugyanis megfigyelte az uniós szerv munkatársait, akik a miniszterelnök vejének cégének, az Eliosnak a gyanús ügyei miatt több alkalommal is Magyarországon jártak. A razzia és annak utóélete izgalmas kormányzati belharcra világít rá, amelyben Lázár János mellett főszerepet kap Szijjártó Péter, Pintér Sándor és Orbán Viktor is, aki a Direkt36 forrásai szerint maga is személyesen tette tiszteletét az IH-ban, hogy az ott folyó munkát kritizálja. Mi történt a színfalak mögött és mi derül ki a Fideszen belüli konfliktusokról, valamint hatalmi harcokról ebből a sztoriból? Panyi Szabolcs és Pethő András a Direkt36.hu-n részletes cikkben tárta fel a történetet. Szabolccsal beszélgettünk a cikkről, az adásba pedig bekapcsolódott Ligeti Miklós, a Transparency International jogi igazgatója is. https://www.direkt36.hu/english-eu-investigators-probing-orbans-son-in-law-surveilled-sparking-intelligence-agency-infighting/ Ha fontosnak tartod a munkánkat, és érdekel, hogyan tárjuk fel a hatalom titkait, akkor csatlakozz a Direkt36 támogatói köréhez! www.direkt36.hu/tamogass-minket/ Borítókép: Somogyi Péter (szarvas) / Telex

One of the dirtiest secrets of financial crime and money laundering is that there is a whole professional network of facilitators or enablers who help run the whole thing.Without these experts, many criminals wouldn't have the first idea about how to conceal their funds, dodge sanctions, or wash their criminal earnings.These enablers are hiding in plain sight…and there is NOTHING we can do about it! Or can we?Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Maíra Martini, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Transparency International, and Kristin Nordland Brattli, Partner at Wikborg Rein, to ask: how can we stop the enablers of financial crime? The panel discuss: how this networks works and operates, the challenges in stopping it, and the potential solutions in tackling this issue. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a longtime journalist and the co-founder of Transparency International, myboldb friend Frank Vogl has always the nose for a good story. So it was particularly interesting to get Frank's take on the incoming Trump administration, especially since he just wrote an interesting piece about how money didn't buy the election for Trump. But given that the art of the (digital) deal is Trump's only real motivator, what exactly should we expect of a reborn Donald Trump? Might the Trump 2.0 regime, for example, be a semi-legal version of Sam Bankman-Fried/FTX and will we remember this new administration as the Bitcoin Presidency?Frank Vogl is the co-founder of two leading international non-governmental organizations fighting corruption -- Transparency International and the Partnership for Transparency Fund (Frank is the Chair of the PTF Board).  He teaches at Georgetown University, writes regular "blog" articles on corruption for theGlobalist.com and lectures extensively.  Frank is also a specialist in international economics and finance with more than 50 years of experience in these fields - first as an international journalist, then as the Director of Information & Public Affairs at the World Bank official and, from 1990 to 2017, as the president and CEO of a consulting firm, Vogl Communications Inc.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Argentina's constitution is among the oldest democratic constitutions in the world, and in significant respects it was modeled after the constitution of the United States. But Argentine democracy hasn't always been stable. Between the 1930s and 1970s, the government was overturned by military coups six times. Even when there have been free and fair elections, some elected leaders have governed as authoritarians. This experience of dictatorship is a source of trauma for Argentinian citizens—and also a source for the rebuilding and resilience of democracy since 1983. This conversation with Roberto Saba and Steven Levitsky explores the history of Argentine democracy and some of the parallels the country shares with the United States. Roberto Saba obtained his law degree (JD) at Buenos Aires University and his Master's (LLM) and doctoral (JSD) degrees at Yale Law School. He was the cofounder of the Association for Civil Rights (an organization inspired by the American ACLU) and served as its executive director (2000-2009). He was also executive director of Citizen Power Foundation, Transparency International's Chapter in Argentina (1995-1998), and dean of Palermo University School of Law (2009-2016). Saba is currently a professor of constitutional law at Buenos Aires University and at Palermo University Law Schools. Saba has published on a wide variety of subjects, including deliberative democracy, judicial review, constitutional theory, freedom of expression, freedom of information and structural inequality. His connection with the Kettering Foundation began in 1992, when he served as an international fellow at the foundation. Since then, he has participated in numerous Kettering seminars and workshops. He is currently a board member of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. Steven Levitsky is David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies and professor of government at Harvard University, director of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard, and a senior fellow at the Kettering Foundation. His research focuses on democracy and authoritarianism. He and Daniel Ziblatt are authors of How Democracies Die (2018) and Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point (2023), both of which were New York Times bestsellers.

Dass Antonio Guterres am Brics-Gipfel in Russland teilnimmt, sorgt weltweit für Kritik. Es sei ein Geschenk an den russischen Präsidenten Wladimir Putin, ein Bückling vor dem Diktator, heisst es unter anderem. Doch hatte Guterres wirklich die Wahl? Weitere Themen: In Arosa haben Lokalpolitikerinnen und -politiker jahrelang Ski-Abonnemente der Bergbahnen geschenkt bekommen. Das Gericht in Landquart entschied nun, dass es sich dabei nicht um Vorteilsgewährung handelte. Was sagt Katja Gloor, die Geschäftsführerin von Transparency International dazu? In Georgien wird am Samstag ein neues Parlament gewählt. Die amtierende Regierung orientiert sich immer stärker an Russland und gebart sich zunehmend autokratisch. Jüngst versprach die Regierungspartei, nach einem Wahlsieg sämtliche Oppositionsparteien zu verbieten.

Today, we're launching a brand new show called Expected Goals, hosted by Matt Cutler and Maggie Murphy. Together Matt and Maggie will explore the business of women's football. Matt Cutler is the former editor of SportBusiness and was Director of Communications at Two Circles. As the head of Unofficial Partner Productions, Matt led on our hit series, The Pirates Versus The Premier League and the more recent Last Orders, on football's relationship with the pub. So he's the perfect person to be running the show alongside Maggie Murphy. Maggie was formally chief executive officer of Lewes Football Club and has been one of the most outspoken and most interesting contributors to the debate on the evolution of professional women's football over the last five years or more. She was a board member of the FA Women's Super League and Women's Championship Board, as an elected club representative onto that body. Before that she was director of public policy and sport integrity for the Sport Integrity Global Alliance and senior global advocacy manager at Transparency International. So we're in good hands. Expected Goals will sit outside of the usual Unofficial Partner channels. You'll find it on the Sport Social Network and in all the usual places, including Apple, Spotify and your favourite podcast app. Just search 'Expected Goals'.  If you'd like to contribute questions and queries to the show, get in touch.  You can email Matt at Matt@UnofficialPartner.co.uk. So listen to this setup episode and then tune in every Wednesday. Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Cătălin Striblea și Radu Naum, partenerul său de discuții, sunt din nou pe baricade. Cu amărăciune spunem noi, românii, ”hoțul neprins e negustor cinstit”. Iar de ceva timp, mai circulă o vorbă în popor ”a furat, dar a și făcut”. Sunt hoția și furtul, sau devin ele, trăsături definitorii ale poporului român? Avem legi care ”iartă” frauda fiscală până la un milion de euro. Avem foști parlamentari ieșiți din pușcărie la fel de bogați precum au intrat. În același timp, conform datelor de la Transparency International, România este în topul celor mai corupte state din Uniunea Europeană. Și mai avem câteva cifre din cartea lui Ștefan Liiceanu, Un atlas al corupției. România, și datele unui studiu inedit, 17.000 de portofele au fost ”pierdute” intenționat în 40 de țări, inclusiv în România, pentru a testa onestitatea cetățenilor. Cum credeți că au reacțional românii? Așteptăm părerile voastre în comentarii și vă mulțumim pentru fiecare like și share.

Namibië het 49 punte uit 100 op die 2023-korrupsiepersepsie-indeks behaal, soos gerapporteer deur Transparency International. Die korrupsie-indeks se telling in Namibië was van 1998 tot 2023 gemiddeld 49 punte, en het 'n hoogtepunt van 57 punte in 2002 en 'n rekord-lae 41 punte in 2004 bereik. Volgens Josephine Nghituwamata, die woordvoerder van die Teenkorrupsie-kommissie van Namibië, is die gebrek aan prosedures en die gevolg daarvan, die grootste oorsaak van korrupsie.

GUEST: Mark Temnycky - Ukrainian-American freelance journalist. ---------- The July 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania was a chance to end the ambiguity and incrementalism that has left Ukraine vulnerable to Russian aggression and continues to feed Putin's delusions that he can win the war and beat the Western alliance. The NATO summit, Ukraine's summer counter-offensive, and the recent instability between Russia and the Wagner Group have ensured that the Russo-Ukrainian war remains in the headlines. But what discussions are happening behind closed doors and what events on the ground may be influencing the direction of the war and its aftermath? Will the clear moral stance of supporting Ukraine in wartime, descend into messy compromises in peacetime, and ethical trade-offs with the pariah terror state, Russia? ---------- SPEAKER: Mark Temnycky is a Ukrainian-American freelance journalist, based just outside of New York City, and is a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Centre. He has covered Eastern European affairs and energy security matters for seven years, with articles published in The New York Times, Forbes, Daily Mail, EUobserver, Kyiv Post, Atlantic Council, Wilson Centre, and other US and European news outlets and think tanks. His works have been cited and shared by European Parliament, NATO, Helsinki Commission, RAND Corporation, Transparency International, and other government institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and been widely interviewed in UK, US, and EU media. ---------- LINKS: https://twitter.com/MTemnycky https://www.linkedin.com/in/marktemnycky/ https://bylinetimes.com/author/mtemnycky/ https://cepa.org/author/mark-temnycky/ https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/mark-temnycky https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/mark-temnycky/ ---------- ARTICLES: https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/16845 https://bylinetimes.com/2023/05/09/ukraine-and-georgia-should-be-welcomed-into-nato/ https://cepa.org/article/weapons-and-ammunition-need-to-be-higher-on-nato-agenda/ https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/series/the-doorstep/ukraine-next-move-mark-temnycky ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This is the full show for July 15, 2024. We ask the American Mamas about their reaction to the attempted assassination of President Trump. Transparency International's US Director of Advocacy, Scott Greytak, joins us on the phone to discuss how Shell Companies benefit the drug trade. Plus, Melania Trump put out a statement in response to her husband's attempted assassination, and her words are a Bright Spot. And we finish off with a failed assassination attempt that will make you say, “Whoa!” 

Olena Tregub is a Ukrainian expert in policy analysis, policy design and reform implementation, with a special focus on corruption prevention in economic and security sectors. Since 2017 Olena has been Secretary General of NAKO (the Independent Defence Anti-Corruption Committee) – an international oversight body created by Transparency International. It's her mission to strengthen democratic oversight over defence spending, increase accountability and transparency of the sector, which is critical in wartime, and has become a hotly debated topic in the run-up to the 2024 US election. Before joining the Ukrainian government, Olena built her career abroad in journalism, policy analysis, education, and international development. Olena has worked in the UN Headquarters in New York, taught International Relations in American universities, and cooperated with The New York Times and Kyiv Post. ---------- LINKS: https://twitter.com/OTregub https://www.linkedin.com/in/olenatregub/ https://cepa.org/author/olena-tregub/ https://archive.kyivpost.com/author/olena-tregub https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/olena-tregub/ https://nako.org.ua/en/about ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine Ukrainian Freedom News https://www.ukrainianfreedomnews.com/donation/ UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.