Research
Publications
Beneficial ownership transparency research, guidance, and case studies from the Open Ownership team.
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Beneficial ownership data in procurement
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
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Early impacts of public beneficial ownership registers: Slovakia
Slovakia was among the first countries in the world to implement a public beneficial ownership register and is a member of the Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group. Slovakian public beneficial ownership data was used to expose alleged cases of wrongdoing
Written by Tymon Kiepe , Victor Ponsford, Louise Russell-Prywata
Published: 01 October 2020
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Beneficial ownership transparency and listed companies
This technical note aims to support implementers of national beneficial ownership registers in reducing risks associated with exemptions from disclosure that exist for listed companies
Written by Kadie Armstrong , Jack Lord
Published: 17 September 2020
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Catalysing transformative change in beneficial ownership transparency
This research report informed the design of the Opening Extractives programme. EITI and OO conducted primary and secondary research to ensure that the assumptions upon which the programme was being designed are valid, and to collect additional evidence to complement the knowledge and experience of both organisations.
Written by Open Ownership, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
Published: 01 September 2020
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Beneficial ownership transparency in Armenia: scoping study
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
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Effective consultation processes for beneficial ownership transparency reform
Delivering improved beneficial ownership transparency is a process that should involve as many different groups as possible, from government officials to citizens and businesses
Written by Thom Townsend
Published: 20 June 2020