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Open Ownership drives the global shift towards transparency and accountability in corporate ownership and control

⟴ We enable accurate and complete beneficial ownership disclosures

⟴ We support governments to make high-quality data shareable, and educate others on how to use it

⟴ This reduces corruption and tax evasion, gives fair development opportunities and builds societal trust

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    What is beneficial ownership transparency?

    Beneficial ownership transparency reveals how companies and other legal entities or arrangements are owned and controlled by their beneficial owners

    Published: 03 March 2022

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    Open Ownership map: Worldwide action on beneficial ownership transparency

    Discover which countries have planned or are implementing beneficial ownership transparency reforms, which countries have launched live central registers, and visit country or regional profile pages

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    Guidance

    Guide to drafting effective legislation for beneficial ownership transparency

    This guide supports those involved in drafting and reviewing laws to understand the elements that constitute effective legislation for implementing beneficial ownership transparency reforms, laying the groundwork for establishing a beneficial ownership register

    Written by Favour Ime , Tymon Kiepe

    Published: 28 August 2024

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    News article

    Open Ownership welcomes new International Advisory Board

    Open Ownership is excited and honoured to introduce our new International Advisory Board who will support us as we deliver our next five-year strategy. We are delighted to welcome Advocate Xolisile Khanyile (Chair), Richard Daniels, Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, Mitali Tyagi, and Anushka Wijesinha.

    Written by Thom Townsend

    Published: 21 May 2025

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    Milestones and momentum: The journey of the Philippines in beneficial ownership transparency reform

    The Philippines has recently been removed from the Financial Action Task Force's grey list. In this piece, we explore the journey of the country's beneficial ownership transparency reform and our work to support them.

    Written by Emily Manuel , Rebecca Wong

    Published: 16 May 2025

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    Blog post

    Insights from the UK’s People with Significant Control register

    This blog post introduces a new report by Maria Jofre (Open Ownership) and Andres Knobel (Tax Justice Network), which provides an in-depth analysis of the United Kingdom People with Significant Control register

    Written by Maria Jofre , Andres Knobel

    Published: 13 May 2025

Latest publications

  • Insights from the United Kingdom’s People with Significant Control register
    Research report

    Insights from the United Kingdom’s People with Significant Control register

    In this research report, Maria Jofre (Data Analyst at Open Ownership) and Andres Knobel (Beneficial Ownership Lead Researcher at the Tax Justice Network) present the findings from their collaboration to explore and analyse the ownership structures of United Kingdom legal entities

    Written by Maria Jofre , Andres Knobel

    Published: 13 May 2025

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    Research report

    Understanding beneficial ownership data use

    Open Ownership has conducted primary qualitative research on the use of beneficial ownership data. This report outlines the conceptual framework and lessons learned for effective and user-centred implementation of beneficial ownership transparency reforms

    Written by Julie Rialet

    Published: 14 April 2025

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    Briefing

    Sufficiently detailed beneficial ownership information

    This policy briefing emphasises the importance of having sufficient detail in beneficial ownership information, and provides guidance for policymakers and registrars on how to achieve this

    Written by Alanna Markle

    Published: 01 April 2025

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