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Press Release: TIB calls for stronger anti-corruption measures in wake of EP probe.

Transparency International Belgium calls for stronger anti-corruption measures in wake of European Parliament probe. Brussels, 24 March 2025 Transparency International Belgium (TI Belgium) expresses deep concern over the latest developments in the European Parliament corruption probe, which has now resulted in charges against five individuals linked to suspected bribery by foreign entities, including Huawei.   Nicholas Aiossa, Director at TI EU, […]

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BELGIUM’s CPI 2024 is out 

Belgium’s Corruption Perception Score: A Closer Look at the worsening score  Belgium’s CPI score:   Belgium’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score has dropped four points in the latest Transparency International ranking, now standing at 69 points (22nd), down from 73 (16th) in 2023 and 77 in 2016 (15th). This decline places Belgium from 15th (2016) to […]

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Getting Ready for February 11: What You Need to Know About the 2024 Corruption Perception Index 

2024 CPI to be published on 11 February 2025.  Transparency International will release its 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index on Tuesday, 11 February 2025 at 6:01 ?  What is the CPI?  The Corruption Perceptions Index is a composite indicator that measures perceived corruption in the public sector. It provides an annual comparative snapshot of 180 countries […]

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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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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 […]