Briefings on beneficial ownership from Open Ownership
This policy briefing analyses the existing policy and regulatory framework on the BOT of trusts at an international level, and highlights research and policy recommendations on the issue whilst identifying the gaps for further research
Written by Ramandeep Kaur Chhina
Published: 01 July 2021
This policy briefing outlines the benefits that arise from making a beneficial ownership register public, and looks at how different user groups are better able to use such data
Written by Tymon Kiepe
Published: 25 May 2021
This policy briefing outlines the main ways beneficial ownership data can improve public procurement processes and objectives, and discusses some of the key considerations and decisions that implementers face
Written by Tymon Kiepe , Eva Okunbor
Published: 11 March 2021
To maximise the impact of beneficial ownership registers, it is important to minimise loopholes and make data as useful as possible
Written by Tymon Kiepe , Peter Low
Published: 27 October 2020
A detailed assessment of Armenia’s beneficial ownership regime, analysing current and planned reforms against OO’s principles of effective beneficial ownership disclosure
Written by Peter Low , Kadie Armstrong , Louise Russell-Prywata
Published: 24 August 2020
Using case studies, this policy briefing offers guidance on verification and implementation best practice.
Published: 07 May 2020
Considering the legal implications of public beneficial ownership data to the public, evaluated from both the perspective of the companies holding that information and the authorities requiring it to be disclosed publicly, and the relationship with data protection and privacy laws
Published: 27 March 2019
This report summarises findings from Open Ownership’s scoping visit to the Kyrgyz Republic in September 2018, and the research surrounding the visit
Written by Louise Russell-Prywata , Jack Lord
Published: 01 March 2019
Determining the best next steps for Ukraine to take during an update of the companies register that is planned for 2018
Written by Zosia Sztykowski, Tom Mayne
Published: 29 March 2018
In 2016 the UK became one of the first countries to create a public register of the beneficial owners of companies. Report by Open Ownership and Global Witness examining the register
Written by Global Witness, Open Ownership
Published: 02 November 2017
