Financial disclosure systems are a vital component of transparency. By now 161 countries around the world have introduced financial disclosure systems, becoming commonplace around the world. But, although the rules are on the books, many practitioners are still struggling with the intricacies of...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Glossary -- Introduction -- Notes -- References -- 1. Why Do Countries Embark on Financial Disclosure? -- Global and Regional Trends Observed in the Adoption of...

Developing countries lose an estimated US$20–40 billion each year through bribery, misappropriation of funds, and other corrupt practices. Often, the most visible manifestation of corruption is the enrichment of a corrupt public official. Despite such visibility, prosecuting corruption can be...

StAR—the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative—is a partnership between the World Bank Group and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) that supports international efforts to end safe havens for corrupt funds. This paper presents an overview of the benefits and challenges associated...

This paper explores the relationship between two regimes for preventing corruption: the detection and monitoring of politically exposed persons (PEPs) for the purpose of combating money laundering, and asset disclosure requirements for public officials. These regimes are generally designed and...

The technical guide distinguishes the automated risk analysis from the general verification of the AID, which is a comprehensive legal procedure carried out by the staff of the verification agency. The automated risk analysis could be a part of the general verification framework. This technical...

StAR-the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative-is a partnership between the World Bank Group and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) that supports international efforts to end safe havens for corrupt funds. This paper presents an overview of the benefits and challenges associated...

This paper explores the relationship between two regimes for preventing corruption: the detection and monitoring of politically exposed persons (PEPs) for the purpose of combating money laundering, and asset disclosure requirements for public officials. These regimes are generally designed and...