Early impacts of public registers of beneficial ownership: United Kingdom

Publication date: 01 April 2021
Authors: Chinwe Ekene Ezeigbo, Tymon Kiepe, Louise Russell-Prywata

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Case study
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Country focus
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

The UK was the first country in the world to commit to making beneficial ownership transparent. In 2016 it launched its public beneficial ownership – or Persons of Significant Control (PSC) – register. PSC data is widely used, and has been critical in investigations into financial crime and terrorism-related offences. This report provides details of the UK’s approach and case studies of the impact it has had.

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Early impacts of public registers of beneficial ownership: United Kingdom

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