The International Banking Federation (IBFED) published a statement on its participation, alongside member banks, in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit in Vienna in March 2026, where a Global Public-Private Partnership Framework against Fraud was released. The framework is presented as a practical basis for collaboration to prevent and disrupt fraud, built on shared responsibility. IBFED Chair Anthony Ostler framed the initiative as a cross-border, cross-sector response anchored in the Call to Action on Combating Fraud and the new framework, with a focus on strengthening prevention, improving information-sharing and driving innovation to tackle fraud across its lifecycle.
International Banking Federation 2026-03-17
International Banking Federation highlights UNODC and INTERPOL summit release of Global Public-Private Partnership Framework against fraud
The International Banking Federation announced its involvement in the UNODC and INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit, introducing a Global Public-Private Partnership Framework against Fraud. This framework aims to enhance collaboration in fraud prevention through shared responsibility. IBFED Chair Anthony Ostler emphasized the initiative's focus on cross-border cooperation, improved information-sharing, and innovation in combating fraud.