Financial Transparency Coalition

Wall Street Journal: New Jersey has never been short of corruption scandals, but the one that unfolded yesterday was surprising even by the standards of the state that inspired "The Sopranos."

Bribing foreign public officials would become an offence under anti-corruption proposals published by the Scottish Government.

FBI agents have arrested several prominent high-profile political and religious leaders throughout the state of New Jersey over an alleged corruption ring. Kelly Wallace reports from Newark.

A decision of Swedish furniture retailer IKEA to suspend further investment in Russia because of corruption is a sign that business here is still fraught with risks for international investors. While President Dmitry Medvedev has taken a clear position on anti-corruption and introduced legislation to curb official bribery, the reality is that corruption continues on a massive scale in the economy and society. However, IKEA’s response to the corruption challenge — to reduce further investment rather than pull out altogether — suggests that the risks can be managed. International companies and governments have an important role to play in...