Reflections from Rene Bruelhart, President of the Financial Information Authority (AIF) of the Holy See

The Vatican’s finances have been questioned for decades. Over the last few years, the Vatican has implemented a series of reforms to combat financial corruption and improve governance. In his public address at the Blavatnik School of Government, Rene Bruelhart will describe the situation as he found it when he arrived in the Holy See in late 2012 and his experience building a culture of trust and regulatory compliance in the oldest institution of the Western world. 

The lecture is free and open to all. To attend, please register here.

The event will be live streamed and recorded on the Blavatnik School of Government YouTube channel.

Biography

Rene Bruelhart is non-executive President of the Financial Information Authority of the Holy See. He is the first layperson in the history of the Catholic Church to serve in this role, where he has a direct reporting line to the pope. Previously, he served as Director of AIF and advisor to the Holy See. Mr Bruelhart came to the Vatican from his role as Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Principality of Liechtenstein, where he helped bring that country’s financial system into compliance with global anti-corruption standards. From 2010 to 2012, Mr Bruelhart also served as Vice Chair of the Egmont Group, the global network of national Financial Intelligence Units. A lawyer by training, Mr Bruelhart also owns an independent consulting firm.