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This year’s Corruption Perceptions Index highlights that the majority of countries are making little or no progress in ending corruption, while further analysis shows journalists and activists in corrupt countries risking their lives every day in an effort to speak out.
https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/corruption_perceptions_index_2017
Boris Johnson is to come under pressure this week to target Russian officials involved in corruption and human rights abuses with a tough new sanctions regime akin to co-ordinated measures taken by the US and Canada.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/02/18/borisjohnson-pressed-toughen-sanctions-against-russians-accused/
Petrofac back in the dock after it announced the Serious Fraud Office had widened its investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at the oilfield services firm.
https://www.standard.co.uk/business/serious-fraud-office-widens-its-investigation-into-petrofac-as-the-ftse-100-sinks-a3758241.html
The European Commission slaps the chipmaker with a penalty of $1.2bn
https://www.economist.com/news/business/21735599-european-commission-slaps-chipmaker-penalty-12bn-qualcomm-fined
MP demands the resignation of Sandwell Council leader and urges the Government to step in and end 'incompetence, corruption and cronyism' at the authority
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sandwell-council-accused-incompetence-corruption-14203995
The SFO confirms it has opened a criminal investigation into bribery, corruption and money laundering arising from the conduct of business by Chemring Group plc and CTSL including any officers, employees, agents and persons associated with them.
https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2018/01/18/chemring-group-plc-and-chemring-technology-solutions-ltd/
Scottish Limited Partnerships are under scrutiny for ties to money laundering and fraud.
https://stv.tv/news/features/1406022-slps-scotland-s-corruption-linked-homegrown-secrecy-vehicle/
Lord Peter Hain, the former Labour minister and anti-apartheid campaigner, wrote to Britain’s law watchdog the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on Friday requesting an inquiry into Hogan Lovells’ conduct.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/01/13/city-law-firm-hogan-lovells-accused-whitewash-investigation/
Authorities across the world are more attuned to the signs of bribery, able to share information with foreign counterparts on a far quicker and more regular basis than in previous years and, in simple terms, they are now better at tackling corruption.
https://www.lexology.com/library/document.ashx?g=bf3165a3-b4e3-4bf5-9b84-da72ceb981da
The UK Government has published its much anticipated Anti-Corruption Strategy. You may be asking yourself, is it any good?
http://www.transparency.org.uk/uk-anti-corruption-strategy-a-review/#.Wkayz9J-rIU
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