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TRACE President @alexandrawrage.bsky.social was featured on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" in a segment on corporate corruption. John shared a clip from Bribe, Inc. where CNBC asked Alexandra to give the anti-corruption argument for the law banning bribing foreign governments. bit.ly/450qbhR

In January 2026, a federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California found competitive swimming’s international governing body, World Aquatics (AQUA), liable for orchestrating an illegal group boycott under the Sherman Act... buff.ly/i8NRjcb Author: Julia Galan

In this 2020 episode, Lisa Rice of the National Fair Housing Alliance discusses the history of housing discrimination and its lasting impact on education, wealth and life expectancy. Listen: traceinternational.org/podcast

Join TRACE in Budapest on Wednesday, 18 November 2026 for our Legal Compliance and Asset Recovery Conference, bringing together compliance professionals for a full day of expert insights and interactive discussion. Registration is required. There is no fee to attend. Learn more: buff.ly/zZcMaFI

TRACE is delighted to welcome Julia Galan to the team as Specialist, Compliance Content & Partner Firms. In this new role, Julia will manage TRACE’s partner law firm program and oversee the Resource Center. Welcome Julia!

Many anti-corruption conversations at BriberyMatters focus either on corporate compliance or the quality of countries’ public sector institutions. Less examined are the social determinants, individual behaviors and economic incentives behind corruption. buff.ly/FJba7tk Author: Marc Schleifer

🎬 25 Years of TRACE | Part VI: Looking Ahead This episode features insights and reflections from Alexandra Addison, Nicola Bonucci, Charles Duross, Billy Jacobson, Michelle Juan, Lauren Higgins, Victor Owusu and Mark Pieth youtu.be/verT8zu-onc

🎬 25 Years of TRACE | Part V: The Fight Continues This episode features insights and reflections from Alexandra Addison, Diana Henriques and Jessie O'Neal youtu.be/yUIzFXmSmLg

On April 12, 2026, Hungarian voters ended sixteen years of Fidesz party rule in a landslide. Péter Magyar's Tisza party swept in with the largest mandate any party has received in Hungary's democratic history, and while economic stagnation... buff.ly/2GbUAxa

🎬 25 Years of TRACE | Part IV: A Global Movement This episode features insights and reflections from Alexandra Addison, Nicola Bonucci, Lauren Higgins, Billy Jacobson, Victor Owusu and Mark Pieth youtu.be/xlypmc5ER_g

Previously for BriberyMatters, I covered the first financial sanctions issued against a firm by the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA), in conversation with Valentina Lana, who teaches law at Sciences Po and is an in-house private sector ethics and... buff.ly/EpGeRzi Author: Marc Schleifer

🎬 25 Years of TRACE | Part III: Raising the Standard This episode features insights and reflections from Alexandra Addison, Charles Duross, Lauren Higgins and Jessie O'Neil youtu.be/buCAZwLsr0k

🎬 25 Years of TRACE | Part II: The Wake Up Call This episode features insights and reflections from Alexandra Addison, Nicola Bonucci, Charles Duross, Michelle Juan, Victor Owusu and Mark Pieth youtu.be/hWyh8gNALhw

BriberyMatters has regularly covered increasing risks of corruption in the United States, tied both to recent regulatory and enforcement changes, and to President Trump’s extensive business interests. One issue took the headlines on August 11, when the... buff.ly/UuBronc Author: Marc Schleifer

🎬 25 Years of TRACE | Part I: The Beginning We’re celebrating 25 years of TRACE with a six-part video series looking back at the people, moments and ideas that shaped our story. youtu.be/NOH2LJOHTrM

In the nearly 10 years since its creation, the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA) had never issued a financial penalty pursuant to its authority under Article 17 of the Transparency, Anti-Corruption and Economic Modernisation Act, known as Sapin II... buff.ly/74N274p Author: Marc Schleifer

In this 2025 episode, Nicola Bonucci reflects on 25 years of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and the evolving challenges of global anti-corruption enforcement. Hear more from Nicola in TRACE’s 25th anniversary video series, coming this September! Listen now: buff.ly/496oTRI

This week, TRACE’s Alexandra Addison joined the 43rd International Symposium on Economic Crime in Cambridge, moderating a discussion with Lauren Higgins of Tate & Lyle and John De Wit of PZ Cussons on the evolving corporate compliance landscape. Learn more: buff.ly/3aO4Cxl

Since January 2025, the federal government has seemingly stepped back from a range of good governance, transparency, and anti-corruption measures, from the February 2025 executive order pausing FCPA enforcement, to the March 2025 rule... buff.ly/82kCnPj Author: Marc Schleifer

In this 2017 episode, Bradley Hope discusses his research into Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal—and where Leonardo DiCaprio fits in. 1MDB is also featured in TRACE’s 25th anniversary video series, coming this September. Listen now: traceinternational.org/podcast

This September marks TRACE’s 25th anniversary! To commemorate this milestone, we’re looking back at 25 years of change in the anti-bribery compliance landscape in a new six-part video series. Coming this September!

As discussed previously in BriberyMatters, President Trump's apparent wide-ranging conflicts of interest have been a recurring concern of anti-corruption experts during his time in office, particularly in this second term... buff.ly/OITds39 Author: Marc Schleifer

In this 2018 #TRACEPodcast episode, Louise Shelley of George Mason University discusses her book and the links between terrorism, transnational crime and corruption. buff.ly/Dpff9ml

AI can review 10,000 transaction data before I've finished my morning coffee. That is the good news and part of what companies aim for... buff.ly/7gTZiHZ Authors: Dipo Akin-Deko, Head of Legal, and Lavannya Manickam, Senior Manager for Legal and Compliance, both of BowerGroupAsia

In this 2018 episode, Carrie Cohen explains the regulatory and compliance implications of blockchain-enabled technology, including cryptocurrency. traceinternational.org/podcast

On July 28, FIFA confirmed a plan to create a new commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise, that would sell a stake of up to 20 percent in the commercial rights to the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to outside investors... buff.ly/0FFsAHn

Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Help your employees and third parties recognize and report the warning signs of forced labor and human trafficking with TRACE training resources. Explore the course library: traceinternational.org/elearning

On 17 June, after a five-month trial, a London jury acquitted Diezani Alison-Madueke of all six bribery charges, closing an investigation that had run for more than a decade. buff.ly/mHwjydi Author: Kristina Marie Tremonti

We're pleased to welcome SeaLand Shipping & Inland Services to the TRACE Compliance Community! Serving the West African region, SeaLand provides customized logistics, supply chain, and global transport solutions across the energy, mining, marine, and project sectors. Welcome aboard, SeaLand!

In this 2020 episode, Sarah Chayes discusses her book: "On Corruption in America and What is at Stake". She takes us from the myth of King Midas through to the present in a lively history of corruption and then leaves listeners with a detailed call to action. buff.ly/aOAiLBf

A compliance officer's job is never done. Changes in political regimes, amendments to regulations, rules, and legislation regarding compliance and governance, new technologies, and geopolitical events create a maelstrom of moving targets... buff.ly/6vDBK1s Author: Blaise Stanicic

In this 2021 episode, Duncan Smith former Deputy Head of Investigations at the European Investment Bank, discusses his book and explores the unique role of multilateral development banks, the progress made in strengthening integrity and the consequences of getting it wrong. buff.ly/MXohTLp

In this 2019 episode, bestselling author Rich Cohen explores the story of Albert Hicks, the notorious underworld figure he describes as the “missing link” between American pirates and gangsters.

We're pleased to welcome De La Rue to the TRACE Community! Since 1860, De La Rue has helped central banks deliver secure banknotes worldwide and is the world's only fully integrated provider of polymer substrate, security features, banknote design, and printing. Welcome to TRACE, De La Rue!

FIFA has spent years telling anyone who would listen that it changed its ways in regard to its corruption issues. Among their efforts include a new disciplinary code, “independent” judicial bodies, a governance overhaul built to... buff.ly/KNhROpy Author: Elizabeth Rogers

In this 2024 episode, retired Canadian Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell discusses the independent review he was commissioned to undertake of Hockey Canada’s organizational structure following a sexual assault scandal that shook confidence in the sport. buff.ly/EgAF7PI

I am approaching this "Ask the Expert" a little differently this time around. Instead of sharing the answer to a question, I am going to share some of my "lessons learned" as a recent AI adopter in the realm of Learning & Development... buff.ly/9zT56ec Author: Blaise Stanicic

With the FIFA World Cup underway, revisit this 2018 episode featuring Sebastian Abbot, author of "The Away Game". He explores Qatar's search for soccer's next superstars and the lesser-known realities behind international talent recruitment. Listen now: buff.ly/rfJJfyH

While the promise of dramatic reforms following Hungary’s April elections has captured headlines, that same month saw another major anti-corruption development in Europe... buff.ly/39CxV4I Author: Marc Schleifer

In this 2022 episode, Leah Ambler discusses why whistleblower protections are essential to combating corruption, and the challenges of strengthening them without comprehensive legislation. buff.ly/0otRaok

📣 Interested in writing for TRACE's BriberyMatters blog? We're seeking contributors to share insights on anti-bribery, compliance, legal developments, training, and more! Help shape the conversation. Apply here: buff.ly/wCQ6XAN

The TRACE Foundation is delighted to announce a 2026 grant in support of Transparency International U.S. and its timely and critically important work to protect and promote financial transparency and accountability in the U.S. and around the world.

In November 2025 for BriberyMatters, I examined the status of Ukraine’s ongoing fight against corruption. With the next annual Ukraine Recovery Conference taking place in several weeks in Gdansk, Poland, it is a good moment to return to the question of... buff.ly/5tb0q01 Author: Marc Schleifer

We are pleased to announce TRACE’s U.S. Trade and Export Controls course is approved for Continuing Education (CE) credits for Licensed Customs Brokers! This course is one of many member-exclusive courses available in TRACE’s award-winning eLearning library. Contact us to learn more: buff.ly/9YO7Mff

In this 2022 episode, Patrick Alley, co-founder of Global Witness and author, discusses the early days of his Global Witness investigations, how the organization built momentum and where the fight against corruption should focus next. buff.ly/hZGMCKN

How can you tell fact from fiction in today's information landscape? In this 2024 episode, Melissa Goldin, News Verification Reporter and Editor at The Associated Press, discusses how misinformation spreads and how journalists verify information and debunk fake news. buff.ly/6purijc

The recent Executive Order "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports" is now the second Executive Order that has been issued within the first 15 months of the Trump Administration attempting to fix collegiate athletics, which in itself showcases the... buff.ly/120czbE Author: Blaise Stanicic

With the Emmy Awards this week and TRACE-funded documentary "Bribe, Inc." nominated for a 2026 News & Documentary Emmy, we revisit this 2017 episode featuring Lindsey Mitchell, who shares his first-hand account of finding himself at the center of the Unaoil bribery scandal. buff.ly/aM1AwbB

On April 15, 2026, Democratic Congressman Joe Morelle announced a new Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force. Some of those advising House Democrats on the task force have framed the effort as taking a political lesson from Hungary... buff.ly/JlnrV8Y Author: Marc Schleifer

On 22 April 2026, the Greek Parliament voted to lift the parliamentary immunity of 13 sitting MPs in connection with the “OPEKEPE scandal”- the unfolding investigation into how Greece’s payment authority for EU agricultural subsidies allegedly... buff.ly/rwcOA4G Author: Kristina Marie Tremonti

In this 2024 episode, Diana Henriques, award-winning journalist and author, discusses the traits of fraudsters and the growing menace of reputation laundering. lnkd.in/efre3Q9R