Publications
Beneficial ownership transparency research, guidance, and case studies from the Open Ownership team.
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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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Using beneficial ownership data for national security
How beneficial ownership transparency can help mitigate a range of national security threats from state and non-state actors by integrating structured and interoperable information with other data sources
Written by Tymon Kiepe
Published: 17 December 2021
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Relational database design considerations for beneficial ownership information
This document provides technical guidance on considerations for relational database design when building a system that holds beneficial ownership information
Written by Open Ownership, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
Published: 16 December 2021
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Nowhere to hide: Realising the potential of beneficial ownership reform
Beneficial ownership is widely recognised as an essential piece of information for tackling corruption, preventing and investigating tax evasion, protecting national security, and creating sustainable trading environments. The next five years are critical to delivering impact on these agendas
Written by Louise Russell-Prywata
Published: 01 November 2021
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