The World Bank Group steps up: Rising sanctions and a new era for integrity compliance

2025 presented a year of challenges and uncertainty for anti-corruption and integrity compliance. With the U.S. recalibrating enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), other international authorities and institutions are stepping up their activity. The World Bank Group (WBG) is among these institutions. In recent months, the WBG has sent clear signals that it continues to take corruption risk seriously and intends to use its Sanctions System to ensure the integrity of its... By: Hogan Lovells