Transparency International UK is a leading voice in the fight against corruption. We work tirelessly to expose those who abuse power for personal gain, protecting the public and ensuring a fairer society.

Investigative journalism plays a crucial role in holding the powerful accountable. We collaborate with journalists, researchers and partners to uncover evidence of corruption, money laundering, and the abuse of public funds.
 

Shining a Light on Dirty Money

Transparency International UK has been at the forefront of several high-profile investigations, including:

Money trail: questions over deposed Bangladeshi elite’s £400m UK property empire

In partnership with the Observer our investigation revealed that Bangladeshi power players accused of corruption have amassed a portfolio of British real estate worth almost £400m – and possibly much more.

Observer investigation

Sheikh Hasina

Rotenberg Files

The Rotenberg Files, an investigative series based on a new leak of over 50,000 emails and documents from a Russian management firm that worked for Putin allies Boris and Arkady Rotenberg.

This investigation won the European Press Prize for Investigative Reporting in 2024.

OCCRP Investigation

Graphic of Rotenberg bothers

Russian Asset Tracker

Working as part of a global investigation into assets held outside Russia linked to individuals sanctioned for supporting the government of Russia. 

This investigation won the European Press Prize for Innovation in 2023.

Guardian Investigation     OCCRP Investigation

Graphic of Putin and property assets

Family of Ilham Aliyev’s Security Chief Owns Vast Property Holdings in the United Kingdom

Working with OCCRP, we exposed how the security chief for Azerbaijan’s President bought over £80 million worth of UK property despite his annual official income had never exceeding $22,000.

OCCRP Investigation

Graphic of Ilham Aliyev's property assets

UK property register: What three luxury homes reveal about who owns UK real estate

Our analysis with BBC News found almost half of overseas companies subject to a new landmark UK property transparency law failed to report who owns them.

BBC Investigation

Overseas asset graphic