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Open Ownership’s emerging thinking series explores newly developing, and sometimes challenging, topics that are relevant to global reforms in corporate transparency and accountability. The views expressed in this exploratory series do not represent an official position of the organisation

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    Too young to count? Legal minors as beneficial owners

    Young children being registered as beneficial owners can create confusion or raise suspicion, especially when they are connected to politicians, oligarchs, or other individuals in the public eye. This blog post explores the matter.

    Written by Alanna Markle

    Published: 21 September 2023

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