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Challenges In Corporate Investigations: Survey Launch

Challenges in Corporate Investigations: Inaugural Survey Results Webinar | 29 April 2026

About this webinar

Corporate investigations are operating in an environment of accelerating complexity. AI is reshaping how evidence is gathered and analysed. Data privacy regulation is tightening. Investigative teams are stretched thin. And questions around independence are more pressing than ever.

To understand how the profession is navigating these pressures, the Association of Corporate Investigators (ACi), in together with Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA), is launching a dedicated benchmarking survey of the corporate investigations community, having gathered responses from over 140 investigators across 42 countries and 24 industry sectors.

Join us on 29 April as we present the full findings for the first time.

 

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What we’ll cover

  • The state of AI adoption in corporate investigations – the opportunities, the risks, and what investigators say they need to use it responsibly
  • Why capacity constraints are undermining investigation quality across organisations of all sizes
  • The stakeholder cooperation gap – and what governance structures are (and aren’t) helping
  • Emerging risks on the horizon: regulatory shifts, digital evidence challenges, and workforce change

Who should attend

This webinar is relevant to anyone involved in or responsible for corporate investigations, including professionals working in compliance, legal, HR, internal audit, and risk functions.

 

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Hosted by the Association of Corporate Investigators (ACi) and Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA).

The Anatomy of Investigative Failures – and How to Prevent Them

A Practical Two-Module Online Training Programme
2 × 90 Minutes
For In-House Investigators · Auditors · Lawyers ·
· HR Professionals ·

Even the most accomplished investigators sometimes get it wrong …

…. And this is what you can do about it to help protect you, and your organisation !

It’s a well-known fact – every year many organisations

  • reach inconclusive findings as a result of poor investigative process (not a lack of evidence)
  • lose employment tribunals when they are poorly prepared
  • suffer unnecessary regulatory enforcement actions and civil litigation because the investigation that followed was flawed.

Whether poorly scoped, using compromised or incorrect evidence, applying bias during interviews and/or producing Investigation Reports which don’t hold up to scrutiny, the failures are not a result of being able to uncover the truth, it was in “the process”.

The Association of Corporate Investigators has spent years reviewing investigations in every possible sector that went wrong: cases where reporters and whistleblowers weren’t taken seriously, where regulatory interventions exposed procedural gaps, and where the investigative process itself became the liability.

This unique and unrivalled programme distils that hard-won experience into two intensive, practical sessions designed to make your investigations defensible, proportionate, and fit for purpose.

 

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Who This Programme Is For

This training is built for the professionals who are called upon to investigate, or support / advise / audit / challenge related cases into workplace and corporate misconduct:

  • In-house investigators and compliance professionals who need clearly defined, structured, repeatable frameworks they can deploy under pressure
  • HR professionals who often manage grievances alongside investigations together with disciplinary processes and sensitive workplace matters where procedural fairness is non-negotiable
  • Lawyers and legal advisers supporting investigations or anticipating litigation, regulatory scrutiny, or tribunal challenge
  • Auditors and risk professionals assessing the quality, assurance and integrity of investigative processes within their organisations
  • Senior Leaders and Decision-Makers who are required to understand and navigate through investigation reports, recommendations and actions (and challenging where required to do so)

What the Programme Covers

Across two 90-minute online modules, you’ll work through the full lifecycle of a corporate investigation, from the moment a complaint lands on your desk to the final report, with a consistent focus on where things go wrong and how to stop them.

Module 1: The Foundations: Triage, Scoping and Evidence
Monday, 11th May 2026
10:00 – 11:30 UK time

The earliest decisions in an investigation are often the most consequential. This module examines the critical phase between receiving an allegation and triaging / assessing concerns before committing to a course of action. It also examines why mistakes made here tend to increase significant risks throughout the entire investigation process.

You’ll explore how to conduct effective triage, scope an investigation proportionately, and establish an audit trail that will withstand challenge. We examine the most common evidence-handling failures, including poor preservation, chain of custody gaps, and digital evidence pitfalls. We look at planning tools and risk assessment frameworks that keep investigations on track from day one.

Module 2: Interviews, Reports and Regulatory Scrutiny
Monday, 18th May
10:00 – 11:30 UK time

An investigation is only as strong as its conclusions, and conclusions are only as strong as the evidence and reasoning that support them. This module focuses on the stages where investigations most frequently unravel: the interviews conducted at every stage of an investigation through to the final investigation report, recommendations and actions.

Participants work through structured interviewing techniques, explore common failures in questioning and note-taking, and examine what fair, legally sound interview practice actually looks like. The module closes with a forensic look at investigative reports, including what regulators, tribunals, and legal teams look for, and how to produce findings that are clear, supported, and defensible.

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How the Programme is Delivered

This is a working programme, not a series of lectures. Insightful and inspirational thought leadership across both modules means that you’ll engage with:

  • Case studies drawn from real investigative failures across sectors
  • Scenario based learning which replicate the pressure of live investigations
  • Practical and helpful tools including investigation planning templates, scoping frameworks, interview checklists, and report structures aligned with regulatory and tribunal expectations
  • Workshop exercises many of which are built around the ACi GIR Corporate Investigators Handbook, key principles and applicable ISO frameworks.

The format is deliberately interactive. You’ll leave with tools and techniques you can put to work immediately.

What You’ll Take Away

By the end of both modules, participants will have a better understanding of  how to:

  • Triage and scope investigations proportionately, reducing the risk of scope creep and missed issues
  • Gather, preserve, and document evidence to a standard that withstands legal and regulatory challenge
  • Conduct structured, fair, and legally defensible interviews
  • Produce clear investigative reports that support robust decision-making and survive internal and external scrutiny
  • Identify the warning signs of an investigation that is going off the rails and intervene before the damage is done

Why the ACi

The Association of Corporate Investigators occupies a distinctive position: reviewing not just how investigations should be conducted, but studying in detail the cases where they weren’t. That insight into regulatory failure, whistleblower mismanagement, and procedural collapse  is what makes this programme different from standard investigative training. It is built on what actually goes wrong.

Places are limited. This programme is suited to in-house delivery for teams as well as open enrolment for individual practitioners.

Tickets:  £349

ACi Members: 314.10

 

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ACi Banking Investigators Forum

Join us for the ACi 2026 Banking Forum, a premier gathering of investigation professionals, legal experts, and senior leaders from across the financial services sector.

Taking place at Barclays Bank in Canary Wharf, this full-day forum brings together practitioners from some of the world’s leading financial institutions to examine the most pressing challenges facing banking investigations today. Through keynote conversations, expert presentations, and candid panel debates, delegates will explore how investigation functions are adapting to an environment of growing complexity, technological disruption, and evolving regulatory expectations.

This year’s agenda tackles the issues that matter most to the profession: designing investigation structures that can scale, integrating AI tools without sacrificing human judgment, navigating legal privilege, managing high-profile and sensitive cases in the public eye, and maintaining rigorous standards as the global enforcement landscape shifts. With speakers drawn from institutions including Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo, alongside leading KCs and independent experts, the forum offers a rare opportunity to benchmark practice, share hard-won experience, and engage in the kind of frank, peer-to-peer dialogue that drives real professional development.

Whether you lead an investigations team, advise on financial crime, or shape policy and governance, the ACi 2026 Banking Forum is the essential event for anyone serious about the future of banking investigations.

Date: 16 June 2026 Venue: Barclays Bank, Canary Wharf, London

Location: Barclays, Canary Wharf

Format: Full-day in-person conference with networking opportunities

 

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ACi Ireland Investigators Forum

Join us for the 2026 ACi Ireland Investigations Forum, a leading event for investigations professionals navigating the intersection between regulation, investigative practice and the use of technology.

As investigative and technological developments continue to reshape regulatory expectations and methodologies, this Forum will bring together practitioners, regulators and industry specialists to explore best practice, emerging trends and examine the practical implications for organisations.

The programme will feature a fireside chat with Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan TD, together with a series of expert-led panel discussions including:

  • Ian Drennan, Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Enforcement Authority
  • Peter Gallagher, Head of Enforcement, Central Bank of Ireland
  • Niamh Hodnett, Online Safety Commissioner, Coimisiún na Meán

The agenda will address topics including regulatory horizon scanning, consumer and competition investigations, cross border enforcement considerations, and the use of contemporary investigative tools and technologies. Click here to view the agenda.

Whether you’re an investigator, legal practitioner, compliance professional,  or in-house counsel, this Forum offers essential insights into:

  • Regulatory priorities and enforcement trends for 2026–2027
  • Cross-border investigation considerations in Ireland and the EU
  • Role of competition law enforcement in investigations
  • Practical case studies of AI use in investigations
  • Governance and deployment of investigative technologies
  • What’s next for AI adoption in the investigations sector

Delegates will also benefit from networking opportunities to exchange perspectives and build connections across the investigation’s community.

Event Details
Date: Thursday, 14th May 2026
Time: 8:30am Registration | 9:00am Start | 1:00pm Lunch & Networking
Venue: Ten Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland
Host: Arthur Cox LLP
CPD: To be confirmed

This event will be held under the Chatham House Rule.

Registration is 99 Euros for internal investigators, 199 Euros for external (ie consultants, legal firms, service providers.)

 

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From Questions to Insight: Conversational AI in the Investigator’s Workflow

Natural language AI tools are transforming how investigators interact with data—shifting teams from complex query building to conversational exploration, surfacing narratives faster, and accelerating early case understanding. In corporate investigations, this evolution promises meaningful efficiency gains, while also introducing new considerations around accuracy, defensibility, and responsible use.

This free webinar will explore how conversational AI is being applied in investigative workflows today, where it delivers real value, and where caution is warranted.

Drawing on practical experience and emerging innovations—including Relativity’s aiR Assist, an in-platform natural language Q&A solution now in Advanced Access—we’ll discuss how investigators can better understand actors, relationships, and events within their data, uncover insight earlier, and move case strategy forward with confidence. Throughout, we’ll examine how to balance speed with rigor to maintain control, defensibility, and trust.

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Panel

Erica Albertson
Director AI Transformation, International, Relativity

Erica Albertson is the Director of AI Transformation International at Relativity, where she is a recognised thought leader and trusted advisor guiding organisations through the adoption of generative AI. Working across EMEA, she partners with senior executives, innovation leaders, and legal technology teams to shape AI strategy, drive product adoption, and lead transformational change at scale. At Relativity, Ms. Albertson acts as a bridge between customers and cross-functional teams, ensuring international market needs, regulatory considerations, and jurisdictional differences are reflected in global AI strategy and go-to-market execution. She is a key international subject-matter expert for the aiR suite, supporting adoption across review, privilege, and case strategy.

 

Basha Galvin
COO, ACi

Basha started her career with the Metropolitan Police and moved to the City of London Police Fraud Unit, covering money laundering, trade finance fraud, bribery and corruption. Basha left the police and moved to Citigroup for four years, moving to Barclays plc in 2006 as Head of Investigations & Whistleblowing for Wealth & Investment Bank. In 2018 Basha moved to the Oil & Gas Industry as Head of Investigations for Tullow Oil Plc leaving in late 2020. In early 2021 Basha moved to Lloyds Banking Group managing Conduct Investigations and in November 2022 commenced a role as Senior Investigations Manager at British American Tobacco. Basha is a seasoned financial crime investigator in the public and corporate sector. She has led and managed global investigations teams, provided investigations training and built case management systems. During her career, Basha has had the opportunity to work in a number of jurisdictions including the USA, APAC and EMEA developing investigation models and collating evidence for civil and criminal prosecutions. Basha was named as one of the “Top 40 in-house” investigation professionals by Global Investigations Review.

 

Dr. Victoria McCloud, W Legal, Gatehouse Chambers and Portlaw Strategic Intelligence

Dr McCloud is a recently retired King’s Bench Master in the UK High Court. She had a distinguished judicial career spanning nearly two decades. Post-retirement, she remains active in legal circles, focusing on issues such as human rights, AI in legal tech, and global privacy law and has recently moved into the startup phase of a new Irish company, Portlaw Strategic Intelligence, aimed at assisting businesses in talent location and team formation where multiple disciplines are needed for cross-border investigations and legal issues involving data and data transfer. She speaks regularly for example at Relativity Fest London and Chicago including on their Judicial Panel alongside USA judges, on issues around documents and AI, law and discovery, and at the International Data Law forum in Europe. She has given keynotes at for example the American Bar Association Cross Border Institute (on cyber war crime), and has lectured to judges in The Hague on war crimes prosecution. One of her legal books is the Intelligence and Surveillance Law Handbook, by Oxford University Press, she has been a witness before the Lords Committee on the Constitution, on surveillance matters and has written for the Covert Policing Review on that topic. Her doctorate is in the computational aspects of how the human visual system integrates 3-dimensional visual data.

 

Dr. McCloud works as a legal consultant, mediator, and lecturer, and has authored several publications. She is recognised for her LGBTQ advocacy and has been featured in various prestigious media outlets. In 2025 she was listed No. 1 in the Independent Pride List. She continues to contribute to legal discourse and practice across multiple domains.

 

 

 

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ACi Portugal Investigations Forum

Join us for the 2026 ACi Portugal Investigations Forum, where compliance professionals, investigators, HR leaders, and legal experts will gather to explore the evolving landscape of corporate investigations in Portugal.

As technology reshapes how we uncover truth and ensure accountability, this forum brings together leading voices to address the critical challenges facing today’s investigators. From understanding new regulatory expectations around whistleblowing to harnessing the power of AI in discovery, we’ll examine how innovation is transforming investigative practices while navigating the complex interplay between compliance, privacy, and human resources.

Featuring insights from Portugal’s Anti-Corruption Authority, expert panels on the compliance-HR relationship, and cutting-edge perspectives on AI-driven investigations, this half-day forum offers an invaluable opportunity to learn from peers, challenge your thinking, and build connections that matter.

Whether you’re refining your investigative procedures, adapting to new regulatory requirements, or exploring how technology can enhance your work, this forum will equip you with practical insights and fresh perspectives to take back to your organization.

Limited places available. Secure your spot today.

 

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Estratégia e planejamento de investigação interna

Participe de um webinar essencial, desenvolvido para profissionais de compliance, equipes jurídicas, profissionais de RH e especialistas em gestão de riscos que desejam aprimorar a abordagem de suas organizações em relação a investigações internas. Esta sessão gratuita fornecerá a você estruturas práticas e estratégias comprovadas para conduzir investigações mais eficazes, eficientes e juridicamente sólidas.

O que você aprenderá

Planejamento Estratégico de Investigações
Descubra como estabelecer protocolos de investigação robustos antes que os problemas surjam. Abordaremos o desenvolvimento de gatilhos claros para iniciar investigações, a formação da equipe certa, a determinação do escopo apropriado e a criação de fluxogramas de decisão que orientem sua resposta a diferentes tipos de alegações. Aprenda a diferenciar entre assuntos que exigem ação imediata e aqueles que podem seguir procedimentos padrão.

Gestão de Custos e Otimização de Recursos

Investigações internas podem se tornar rapidamente caras se não forem gerenciadas adequadamente. Exploraremos técnicas para controlar custos sem comprometer a qualidade, incluindo quando lidar com os assuntos internamente versus contratar consultoria externa, como aproveitar a tecnologia para revisão de documentos e entrevistas e estratégias para coleta eficiente de evidências. Você aprenderá a criar orçamentos e cronogramas realistas que estejam alinhados com os recursos da organização.

Evitando Erros Críticos

Com base em estudos de caso reais, examinaremos as armadilhas mais comuns que prejudicam as investigações: escopo descontrolado, documentação inadequada, conclusões precipitadas, conflitos de interesse e falhas de comunicação. Compreender esses erros ajudará você a implementar salvaguardas e controles de qualidade em todo o processo de investigação.

Melhores Práticas para Investigações Modernas

Explore abordagens contemporâneas, incluindo preservação de evidências digitais, técnicas de entrevista remota, considerações sobre privacidade de dados e manutenção da confidencialidade em um ambiente de trabalho interconectado. Discutiremos como equilibrar rigor e agilidade e como garantir que suas descobertas sejam defensáveis ​​caso sejam analisadas por órgãos reguladores ou em processos judiciais.

Quem Deve Participar

Este webinar é ideal para qualquer pessoa responsável ou envolvida em investigações no ambiente de trabalho, incluindo profissionais de compliance, consultores jurídicos internos, líderes de recursos humanos, equipes de auditoria interna e investigadores corporativos. Inscreva-se hoje para garantir sua vaga e receber acesso a recursos complementares, incluindo listas de verificação de investigação, modelos de protocolos e a gravação da sessão.

 

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Painel

Dercio Carvalheda

Dercio Carvalheda é consultor de governança, especialista em compliance corporativo, advogado e membro certificado de conselho, especializado em gestão de riscos e investigações internas. Ele é formado em Direito pela Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (2000) e é advogado licenciado no Brasil. Iniciou sua carreira na advocacia privada antes de ingressar na Polícia Federal brasileira em 2003, onde atuou como Investigador Chefe. Ao longo de quase duas décadas, liderou investigações sobre crimes financeiros, corrupção, desvio de verbas públicas, casos de assuntos internos, entre outros.

Em 2020, Dércio se aposentou do serviço público e se especializou em Compliance na Ibmec. Retornou à advocacia privada e, de 2021 a 2022, atuou como Gerente Sênior de Forense na EY (Ernst & Young) no Rio de Janeiro, com foco em investigações de fraudes corporativas e gestão de riscos. Sua expertise se concentra em desvendar como a fraude ou a má conduta ocorreram — não apenas para relatar os fatos, mas também para identificar lacunas subjacentes, ajudando as organizações a entender melhor e fortalecer suas estratégias de prevenção.

 

Queila Oliveira

Queila Oliveira traz consigo mais de uma década de experiência na área de auditoria. Atualmente, como Diretora de Auditoria Interna, Riscos e Compliance da RHI Magnesita, ela desempenha um papel multifacetado que abrange a liderança de auditorias e investigações, bem como iniciativas de avaliação de riscos e conformidade, tanto interna quanto externamente. Com experiência como Especialista em Auditoria na Anglo American, ela se especializa em procedimentos de auditoria interna. Queila formou-se em Ciências Contábeis pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais em 2014 e aprimorou suas habilidades na Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, onde ascendeu ao cargo de Auditora Sênior. Sua trajetória profissional inclui a obtenção de um MBA em Auditoria Interna e Práticas de Compliance em 2021, ampliando ainda mais sua expertise.

 

Ian Cook

Ian Cook é Managing Director da StoneTurn, atuando no escritório de São Paulo, e integra a equipe global de compliance, investigações e inteligência corporativa. Com mais de 20 anos de experiência, lidera investigações complexas envolvendo fraude, corrupção e má conduta de funcionários para empresas multinacionais, governos e grandes escritórios de advocacia, além de coordenar investigações estratégicas em suporte a litígios e projetos de implementação e aprimoramento de programas de compliance e integridade corporativa.

Antes de ingressar na StoneTurn, foi diretor sênior na Kroll e ocupou posições estratégicas de compliance no mercado financeiro, incluindo Head de Compliance do Barclays Bank no Brasil. Atuou durante sete anos na Nova Zelândia, onde foi Gerente Executivo de Prevenção à Lavagem de Dinheiro no ASB Bank. Naquele país, integrou o grupo de trabalho relacionados à revisão da legislação de prevenção à lavagem de dinheiro, com interação direta com reguladores e legisladores.

 

Offshore Alert London 2025

The leading event on intelligence, investigations, and asset recovery in high-value international finance, curated by editor David Marchant (175+ financial crimes exposed).

Audience: Corporate investigators, litigators, asset-recovery and insolvency counsel, funders, banks, enforcement officials, and in-house teams.

Exclusive ACi Member Rate: £795 (fixed partnership rate, no deadlines). Members can register via this link .

ACi APAC Banking and Financial Services Investigation Forum

Elevate your investigation expertise at Asia-Pacific’s premier financial services forum.

Join leading investigators from across the APAC region for this exclusive one-day intensive conference designed specifically for internal investigation professionals. This specialised forum brings together cutting-edge methodologies, regulatory insights, and emerging threats shaping the future of financial services investigations.

View the full agenda here.

 What you’ll gain:

  • Regulatory intelligence: Stay ahead with global regulatory updates affecting investigation practices
  • AI innovation: Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionising banking investigations
  • Best practice frameworks: Master whistleblowing protocols and Speak-Up Program implementation
  • Digital forensics: Enhance your cyber investigation and digital forensics skills
  • Financial crime insights: Understand current threats and trends impacting the sector

Premium learning experience: This comprehensive program features expert-led presentations, interactive sessions, and valuable networking opportunities with industry peers. From dignity at work investigations to financial crime prevention, this forum covers the full spectrum of modern investigation challenges.

Who should attend: This exclusive event is designed for:

  • In-house investigators – from banking and financial services organisations
  • In-house compliance professionals – managing investigation frameworks
  • In-house legal counsel – specialising in financial services investigations

Please note: This forum is restricted to in-house investigators, compliance officers, and legal counsel only.

Location: Barclays Pune Campus, India

Format: Full-day in-person conference with networking opportunities

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with APAC’s investigation community and enhance your professional expertise in this rapidly evolving field.

 

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ACi Symposium 2025

The ACi Symposium serves as the premier annual gathering for professionals within the investigations community. This flagship event offers a distinguished platform for learning, networking, and the exchange of expertise. It is a valued occasion to reconnect with long-standing colleagues and to forge new relationships across diverse industries and global regions.

This year we are kindly hosted by White & Case in London.

Topics we’ll explore include:

AI and Investigations
Bribery and Corruption
eDiscovery, Managed Review and Investigations
Social Media and OSINT
Investigating Risks to the Corporate C-Suite

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