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The Open Ownership map: Worldwide commitments and action

Discover commitments that countries have made to beneficial ownership transparency, which countries have implemented central or public registers, and visit country profile pages
The Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group

The Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group was formed in 2019 to drive the global policy shift towards free, open beneficial ownership data

Published: 10 March 2022

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What’s in it for business? The US case: Lessons from private sector and civil society advocacy for beneficial ownership transparency reforms

This case study highlights learnings from the decade-long effort to bring about beneficial ownership reform in the US. It presents useful lessons to help those in civil society and the private sector to support beneficial ownership transparency reforms in other countries

Written by Julie Rialet , Mark Hays

Published: 22 May 2023
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Early impacts of public beneficial ownership registers: Ukraine

In 2015, Ukraine became the first country in the world to launch a public register of the beneficial owners of corporate entities registered in the country. This report provides an overview of the register’s origins and evolution, then explores its impact

Written by Alanna Markle

Published: 01 February 2022
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Early impacts of public beneficial ownership registers: United Kingdom

The UK was the first country in the world to commit to making beneficial ownership transparent. In 2016 it launched its public beneficial ownership – or Persons of Significant Control (PSC) – register

Written by Chinwe Ekene Ezeigbo, Tymon Kiepe , Louise Russell-Prywata

Published: 01 April 2021

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Beneficial ownership disclosure as good corporate practice

Written by Abisola Odunayo
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One solution won't end corruption, but many could

Written by BHP Foundation
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The Daunting Triangle: Beneficial Ownership, Money Laundering, and Sanctions

Written by James Cook