Building an auditable record of beneficial ownership
Conclusion
The features identified above are far from exhaustive. Others - like producing information as structured, machine-readable data rather than in PDF - are just as important for making records of beneficial ownership usable. The important thing is to consider what questions people want to ask of the historical record, and how they will go about their enquiries. By considering the foundational reasons for beneficial ownership transparency, designers and system architects have the best chance of building the systems that analysts and investigators need now, and for the future.
- In partnership with Open Data Services, Open Ownership is working to update the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard (BODS) in line with this advice. If you are looking to implement BODS or would like additional support, please contact us via our helpdesk or by email at [email protected].