On January 13, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether Idaho and West Virginia can ban transgender athletes from women’s school sports teams. While the Court will address whether such bans discriminate based on sex in violation of Title IX and... buff.ly/QXVL7Gc Author: Amaris Keys

As we look ahead to the 2026 TRACE London Forum, 13–14 May, we’re resharing our episode featuring a conversation with Sir William Browder, KCMG at the 2022 London Forum. Bill shares insights on his book, "Freezing Order" and his pursuit of accountability and justice. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/yCS55PQ

We’re pleased to announce the release of the NEW and IMPROVED 2026 TRACEpro program! Learn more: 5002429.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Promot... Set up your TRACEpro program today! Contact us at [email protected]

For more than two decades, TRACE has brought compliance and risk professionals together for a two-day gathering where members hear directly from enforcement agencies, compliance experts and each other, share best practices, discuss emerging compliance challenges... buff.ly/CuTgwC7

🚨 2026 London Forum Registration is Now Open! Join us 13 May for a welcome reception and keynote by Emma Luxton, UK SFO, followed by a full day with leading compliance and enforcement experts. Registration is complimentary for TRACE MNC members spots are limited, secure yours today! buff.ly/Wvtz5en

As anticipation builds for the upcoming Winter Olympics, sports governance and integrity are back in focus. In this 2024 episode, Sally Dennis discusses the professionalization of sports governance, where challenges remain—and why rugby may be uniquely resistant to match fixing. buff.ly/CsD24yK

Training can often seem like the dreaded task to complete at the end of the year and avoid for the rest of the year. But training can, and should, be a way to improve and move forward within an employee's lifecycle and should be seen not as a burden... buff.ly/OD8kU5Q Author: Blaise Stanicic

When a city is selected to host the FIFA World Cup, the announcement is framed as a civic triumph. Officials point to global visibility, tourism, and long-term economic benefits. Renderings of upgraded stadiums and revitalized neighbourhoods are flashed to the media. buff.ly/Y4jWQ5N

We’re reposting our 2018 episode with investigative reporter and author Ken Bensinger, who unpacks decades of FIFA misconduct. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/7752... Have you checked out this BriberyMatters blog on the recent FIFA case dismissal? www.briberymatters.com/post/after-w...

We’re pleased to announce the 2026 TRACE London Forum! Members from across the UK and Europe will gather for two days on emerging compliance challenges, global regulatory trends, and best practices, opening with a keynote from the UK Serious Fraud Office. More details will be available soon.

In July, federal prosecutors secured a significant appellate victory affirming their power to prosecute foreign commercial bribery worldwide. Yet when defendants Hernán Lopez and Full Play Group petitioned for Supreme Court review, the DOJ reversed course, abandoning both the case... buff.ly/H3rdBrt

The International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) was founded in 2010 in Vienna, Austria, to provide anti-corruption education and training to professionals and practitioners, advance new research in the field, serve as a platform for dialogue and networking...

Kick off the new year by looking back—and preparing for what’s ahead! Join us on Thursday, 29 January for our annual FCPA Year in Review webinar featuring Lisa Miller, Partner at Sidley Austin LLP. Open to the public. We hope you’ll join us. Register today: info.traceinternational.org/012926

In this NEW Training Industry article, TRACE’s Sunny McCall and Blaise Stanicic share insights on how organizations can activate and involve learners through more effective compliance messaging—by making training relevant, engaging, and continuous. trainingindustry.com/articles/com...

Estimating the global volume of illicit financial flows stemming from tax evasion, laundering criminal proceeds, terrorist financing, financial fraud and corruption is an inexact science. The UN once estimated that... Continue reading: www.briberymatters.com/post/mapping... Author: Marc Schleifer

Happy holidays from TRACE! Wishing you joy, peace, and a bright year ahead.

It is cliche to say that artificial intelligence will impact nearly every industry, bringing changes both predictable and not... Continue reading: buff.ly/sQACH4E Author: Marc Schleifer

🎉 Congratulations to Eramet – the winner of our TRACEpro Success Stories Contest! See their winning submission below 👇 Want to share your success story or join the TRACEpro program? Contact us at [email protected] to learn more!

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Washington, D.C. for the special screening of "Bribe, Inc." on International Anti-Corruption Day, and thank you to Jacobson Lopez for sponsoring the event. 🎥 "Bribe, Inc." is now available to stream on Jolt.Film: www.jolt.film/watch/bribei...

Eight weeks out from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and six months from North America hosting the FIFA World Cup, we’ll be discussing sports governance issues at the highest levels of sport—from diversity and inclusion to match-fixing, doping... buff.ly/a2v7Tuk Author: Alexandra Addison-Wrage

On International Anti-Corruption Day 2025, the launch of "Bribe, Inc." on Jolt.Film underscores why this day matters—revealing corruption’s real impact across industries and communities. 🌏 Learn more about IACD: www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ant... 🎥 Stream on-demand: www.jolt.film/watch/bribeinc

Welcome Eramet to the TRACE Compliance Community! Headquartered in Paris and active in 16 countries, Eramet advances essential metals for a low-carbon future. We look forward to supporting their commitment to transparency, responsibility, and integrity. Welcome aboard, Eramet!

Register for tomorrow's FREE “Bribe, Inc.” screening in Washington, D.C.! 📍Arleigh & Roberta Burke Theatre at the United States Navy Memorial ⏰ 6:00 pm EST 🎟️ Register: www.jolt.film/watch/bribei...

FIFA’s decision to award its brand new “Peace Prize” to Donald Trump seemed less like a gesture toward global peace and unity and more a brazen exercise in pandering. The inaugural prize, which was created quietly... Continue reading: buff.ly/IczD09D Author: Alexandra Addison-Wrage

Celebrate International Anti-Corruption Day with "Bribe, Inc." Starting 9 December, stream this must-see documentary on-demand for $15. In the Washington, D.C. metro area? Join us Tuesday, 9 Dec for a special screening + live Q&A with Jacobson Lopez and TRACE. RSVP: www.jolt.film/watch/bribei...

Join Jacobson Lopez and TRACE for a special screening of "Bribe, Inc." on Tuesday, 9 December, at the Arleigh & Roberta Burke Theatre in Washington, D.C., followed by a Q&A with Alexandra Addison of TRACE and Billy Jacobson of Jacobson Lopez. RSVP today: www.jolt.film/watch/bribeinc

We're reposting an article as part of the debate about the value of the ISO anti-bribery compliance standard. This was first published when the ISO standard was released, but we believe it remains a relevant part of the debate today... buff.ly/SHANi4f Author: Alexandra Addison-Wrage

In preparation for an upcoming onslaught of exciting sports events during the 2026 Winter Olympics, athletes spend almost every hour of their day in training. They train their bodies as well as their minds... Continue reading: buff.ly/t0EeCq8 Author: Blaise Stanicic

For the past two decades, compliance has been defined by scale. Robust programs, multilayered policies, and sophisticated monitoring tools are all hallmarks of a well-managed compliance program... Continue reading: buff.ly/ya7gIpL Author: Michele Crymes

In this episode from the 2025 TRACE Forum, Misti Mukherjee of Extensio Law and Debra Joy Pérez of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) discuss evolving DEI expectations, share evidence-based recommendations, and highlight why DEI must be central to compliance programs. Listen now: buff.ly/PMLw2qh

In this second of a two-part series with anticorruption leader and Ukraine expert Matthew Murray about the status of, and risks to, Ukraine’s anticorruption agenda, I explore where he thinks there are opportunities and resources... Continue reading: buff.ly/Sbw7Gb2 Author: Marc Schleifer

Welcome North-Brook Limited to the TRACE Compliance Community! Founded in 2011, North-Brook delivers on-shore and off-shore logistics across West Africa, from freight and fuel support to warehousing and crew services. We look forward to supporting their commitment to excellence and compliance!

We’re delighted to welcome Macwest Limited to the TRACE Compliance Community! A Ghana-owned construction and engineering firm, established in May 2011, Macwest delivers sustainable infrastructure across Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on precision, integrity, and community impact. Welcome aboard!

In late July of this year, the Ukrainian government’s commitment to rooting out corruption appeared in serious doubt. On July 21, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) searched the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), leading to the... Continue reading: buff.ly/uJLSnrx Author: Marc Schleifer

Among the thousands of professionals displaced when USAID was dismantled were numerous lawyers whose work had undergirded the agency’s programs worldwide... Continue reading: buff.ly/QQ5T9ie Author: Marc Schleifer

Question: As 2025 winds down and compliance priorities continue to evolve, how can teams adapt to meet organizational needs in a changing landscape? buff.ly/ZG8Qgbf Author: Blaise Stanicic

Question: I am developing new content for my compliance team's annual training and we noticed from feedback on last year's training that a quiz is no longer effective to test knowledge at the end of a module...Do you recommend removing it? Continue reading: buff.ly/opSK879 Author: Blaise Stanicic

At the 2025 TRACE Forum, Gordon McKechnie of Canadian Bank Note examines the changing dynamics of U.S./Canada relations—from shifting trade priorities and diverging foreign policies to the promise of cooperation through shared resources. Listen now: www.traceinternational.org/resources-po...

In past decades, there have been a number of protest movements driven to a large extent by public anger about corruption and poor economic governance which brought down governments... Continue reading: buff.ly/UH5oPDI Author: Marc Schleifer

At the 2025 TRACE Forum, Kirk Foster of HII discusses how businesses can navigate evolving risks and strengthen compliance through Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Learn how ERM can drive smarter decisions, increase efficiency, reduce redundancy, and support business growth.

Question: With the current geopolitical climate, developing a compliance training program is difficult, as compliance topics at the forefront continue to shift and evolve. How do I prepare for the coming year? Continue reading: buff.ly/g8nMhIQ Author: Blaise Stanicic

A CEO’s words on ethics and integrity matter. The CEO sets the tone, signals the company’s integrity priorities, and determines how employees understand the company’s culture... Continue reading: buff.ly/V9FIGU3 Author: Michele Crymes

In the Vulnerability to Resilience series, we have explored how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) use their vulnerabilities to create. SMEs possess the agility that enables them to identify risks early and maintain community... Continue reading: buff.ly/1Iw1ONO Author: Michele Crymes

At the 2025 TRACE Forum, Chuck Duross of Morrison Foerster unpacks the DOJ’s evolving voluntary self-disclosure policies—from the FCPA Pilot Program to the 2025 Corporate Enforcement Policy. What are the real risks and rewards of self-disclosure today? Listen now: buff.ly/l1T5oHt

We’re looking forward to tonight’s SOLD OUT special screening of “Bribe, Inc.” hosted by Rotman Documentary Insights! Following the screening, TRACE President and Founder Alexandra Addison-Wrage and Director and Producer Peter Klein will join a panel discussion and Q&A.

For small and medium enterprises (SMEs), compliance feels like a lonely climb up a steep mountain. Costs are high, rules are constantly evolving, and there is pressure to cut corners to keep pace... Continue reading: buff.ly/B6nApIU Author: Michele Crymes

Question: What are the best topics to discuss when training on compliance and governance as we see new enforcement actions and guidance on the FCPA? Continue reading: buff.ly/aPw9cvW Author: Blaise Stanicic

We are proud to recognize Toll Group for its 5-year anniversary as a member of the TRACE Compliance Community! For more than 130 years, Toll has been solving complex logistics, transportation, and supply-chain challenges worldwide. Thank you, Toll, for being an essential part of the TRACE community!

Several months ago on this blog, I examined the role that impact investors can play in advancing the fight against corruption in conversation with Ambassador John Simon of Total Impact Capital... Continue reading: www.briberymatters.com/post/further... Author: Marc Schleifer

In Part One of this series, we explored how the investigation into Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s appearance at the 2021 Met Gala unfolded, and what it revealed about the burdens, inconsistencies, and... Continue reading: buff.ly/XvUJNln Author: Dave Lee