Join TRACE in Mumbai this October for a practical, interactive workshop designed for compliance, legal and business professionals. Connect with industry peers, exchange real-world experiences and gain actionable insights to help strengthen your compliance program. Register: buff.ly/3KRoCsI

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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

NEW BriberyMatters Post: FIFA Wants Outside Money. It Just Isn’t Willing to Give Up Anything for It.

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…

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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

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Deploy multilingual anti-bribery training with TRACE's award-winning LMS. Access courses in 26 languages to reduce risk and build a defensible program.

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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

NEW BriberyMatters Post: Prohibition Without Disclosure: What the Alison-Madueke Acquittal Exposed

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.

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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

“On Corruption in America”

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.

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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

NEW BriberyMatters Post: Compliance Training is a Moving Target. Here Are 5 Steps to Keep Up.

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…

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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

"Promoting Integrity in the Work of International Organisations"

Duncan Smith of the European Investment Bank joins the podcast to discuss his book: Promoting Integrity in the Work of International Organisations: Minimising Fraud and Corruption in Projects. He discusses the unique role of multinational development banks, the progress that remains and the cost of getting it wrong.

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Join TRACE and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) in Vienna, Austria, 11-13 November 2026. The programme fee is EUR 3,500 per participant, including accommodation, meals, course materials and curated social events. To RSVP or learn more, email tcd@iaca.int or call +43 2236 710718-100.

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.

The Last Pirate of New York

Bestselling author, Rich Cohen, describes the “missing link” between American pirates and gangsters: underworld legend and notorious criminal, Albert Hicks. Rich also makes clear how far law enforcement has come since the days of Hicks’ many gruesome crimes.

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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

NEW BriberyMatters Post: The Call Heard Around the World Cup

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…

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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

Hockey Canada’s Governance Review

Retired Canadian Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cromwell joins the podcast to describe the review he was commissioned to undertake of Hockey Canada’s organizational structure in the aftermath of a sexual assault scandal that shook confidence in the sport in 2018.

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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

NEW BriberyMatters Post: AI in L&D - Lessons Learned and Resources Gained

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…

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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

Football Dreams

Sebastian Abbot, author of “The Away Game; The Epic Search for Soccer’s Next Superstars,” talks about Qatar and the biggest soccer talent search in history, as well as the darker side of recruiting for the sport.

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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

NEW BriberyMatters Post: Progress in Moldova's Fight Against Corruption

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. On April 22, a Moldovan…

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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

Whistleblower Protections

Leah Ambler, Director, Corruption Prevention at the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity and former Legal Analyst at the OECD, joins the podcast—in her personal capacity—to discuss her excellent chapter on Whistleblower Protections. Leah discusses the importance of whistleblower protections to reducing corruption and the challenges inherent in these protections in the absence of comprehensive, harmonized legislation.

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📣 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

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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

NEW BriberyMatters Post: The Role of Business Integrity in Ukraine’s Reconstruction

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,…

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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

U.S. Trade and Export Controls * | TRACE eLearning Course

U.S. Trade and Export Controls * - 30 minutes course in the * Course content is current as of 2026 series. Learn key compliance skills with TRACE eLearning.

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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

"Very Bad People"

Patrick Alley, co-founder of Global Witness and author of Very Bad People: The Inside Story of the Fight Against the World’s Network of Corruption, joins the podcast to discuss the early days of his Global Witness investigations, how their efforts gained momentum and where we should be focusing our attention next.

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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

Promoting Facts and Countering Disinformation

Melissa Goldin, a NY-based News Verification Reporter and Editor with The Associated Press analyzes and debunks fake news.

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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

NEW BriberyMatter Post: Who Better to Save College Sports than the Athletes Themselves?

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…

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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

After You Pay a Bribe: Lindsey Mitchell

Listen to the riveting first-hand story of a Unaoil executive who found himself at the center of a bribery scheme.

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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

New BriberyMatters Post: How Does a Public Record of Corruption Move the Needle?

In January 2026, shortly before US forces captured Venezuela’s then-President Nicolás Maduro, a new, anonymous account on the prediction market Polymarket bet on the leader’s removal from power,…

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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

NEW BriberyMatters Post: When Controls Are Satisfied, but the Outcome Isn’t: Lessons from the Greece “OPEKEPE” Case

In January 2026, shortly before US forces captured Venezuela’s then-President Nicolás Maduro, a new, anonymous account on the prediction market Polymarket bet on the leader’s removal from power,…

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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

Diana Henriques on Reputation Laundering

Diana Henriques, award-winning journalist and author, discusses the traits of fraudsters and the menace of reputation laundering.

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Bringing practical insights to the 2026 TRACE London Forum, Brooke Daley, Bernardo Ferreira, and Julia-Charlotte Keil join moderator Charles Duross to discuss the realities of navigating risk, regulation, and compliance challenges across Europe today.

We’re less than a day away from the 2026 TRACE London Forum! On Day Two, Nicola Bonucci, Board Member of the Basel Institute on Governance, joins Charles Duross of Morrison Foerster, to unpack major regulatory shifts across Europe and the U.S. and what they mean for global compliance strategies.