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Upcoming Business Integrity Forum Events, 2024 – 2025: Engage with Experts on Ethics, Compliance, Anti-Corruption, And Technology

We’re pleased to announce our upcoming Business Integrity Forum (BIF) events, where members, partners, and experts across sectors will gather to discuss ethics, compliance, and the fight against corruption. Your valuable feedback continues to shape the direction of BIF and Transparency International Belgium, and we look forward to collaborating with you. Registration: Participation is free and […]

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Global Accounting Ethics Board Issues its first Comprehensive Global Tax Planning Standards 

In a significant move aimed at restoring public trust and enhancing ethical practices in tax planning, the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has released a comprehensive suite of global standards. These standards, announced on April 15, 2024, are designed to address the ethical complexities of tax planning and related services, moving beyond a […]

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Building a Better World Together: Reducing the Global Impact of Corruption Through Corporate Data Analytics Collaboration 

Excerpt from the InDi THE IMPACT OF CORRUPTION  Corruption-related misconduct causes massive economic and humanitarian loss, impacting transportation, telecommunication, healthcare, sanitation, energy, schools, and more – all vital to growth, social welfare and a healthy thriving society – and disproportionately impacts poorer and marginalized citizens.  According to some estimates, we suffer between $3.6 and $4.5 […]

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Upcoming Evening Symposium

On Thursday, 12 September 2024, at 18:00, Transparency International Belgium will host an exclusive symposium at the Institute of Registered Auditors in Brussels. The event will delve into the theme “Transparency and accountability in business, politics, and civil society: Where are we, where are we going, what can we do?” A reception and walking dinner […]

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Rethinking the Role of Short-Sellers in SEC Whistleblower Awards 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Whistleblower Program (WBP) has been a significant innovation in helping to detect corporate fraud since its inception in 2011. To date, the SEC has rewarded whistleblowers of corporate fraud with over USD 2 billion. However, recent research highlights a growing concern about the increasing involvement of activist short […]

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Whistleblowing: Top German Prosecutor Quits, Citing Lack of Support in Billion-Euro Cum-Ex Tax Fraud Crackdown

The German prosecutor known for leading significant tax raids on major Wall Street banks involved in the billion euro Cum-Ex tax fraud scandal, Anne Brorhilker, has resigned from her position.  Brorhilker, who has been at the forefront of prosecuting this complex financial fraud, accuses Germany of a lack of political support for effectively combating financial […]