# Accelerating Action Against Criminal and Corrupt Wealth: Recommendations for the London Illicit Finance Summit URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/recommendations-london-illicit-finance-summit Type: Publication or report Published: 2026-05-28 Updated: 2026-05-28 --- 28 May 2026 In December, the United Kingdom will convene an Illicit Finance Summit in London, bringing together financial hubs and jurisdictions involved in the generation, movement and storage of illicit wealth to “accelerate the fight against corruption and dirty money”. Such an acceleration is overdue, as systemic loopholes continue to enable the diversion and concealment of criminal and corrupt wealth, depriving countries of sorely needed public resources, hollowing out institutions and public services, and impeding sustainable development where it is needed most. This paper sets out recommendations for how participating governments can deliver credible and ambitious outcomes from the Summit. It calls for coordinated international action to tackle anonymous real estate ownership, strengthen cross-border access to property ownership information, close loopholes exploited by professional enablers and gatekeepers, and improve accountability for those facilitating illicit financial flows. It also highlights the importance of meaningful civil society participation and measurable national-level reforms to ensure that Summit commitments translate into lasting change. ### Related publications ## [Annual Report 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/annual-report-2025) Publication • 17 July 2026 In 2025, Transparency International pursued its mission to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society. ## [Connecting the Dots: How financial intelligence units expose corrupt money flows and how they could do more](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/connecting-the-dots) Publication • 24 June 2026 Financial intelligence units can play a key role in uncovering corruption, but only if they have the powers, resources and access to information they need. ## [Closing the Gaps: Detecting and investigating corrupt money flows in the Middle East and North Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/closing-the-gaps-middle-east-and-north-africa) Publication • 13 May 2026 Corruption and illicit financial flows remain serious and ongoing challenges across the Middle East and North Africa. ## [Enabler Accountability: Assessing Measures Taken against Professionals Implicated in Cases of Illicit Financial Flows from Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/enabler-accountability-illicit-financial-flows-africa) Publication • 31 March 2026 How often are enablers of illicit financial flows held to account? We examine criminal and administrative action, enforcement gaps and priorities for reform. ## Priorities - [Dirty money](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/dirty-money) ## Regions - [Global](https://www.transparency.org/en/region/global) ![Recommendations Illicit Finance Summit English](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2026-Recommendations-Illicit-Finance-Summit-English-Cover.png?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2026-Recommendations-UK-Illicit-Finance-Summit.pdf)