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Research

Open Ownership research raises global standards on beneficial ownership transparency. It addresses knowledge gaps and defines best practice on how to effectively implement beneficial ownership transparency, and generates evidence about why doing so is important to achieve key policy goals. Our research is used by governments, international institutions, civil society organisations and companies worldwide.


This page features our most recent research, then shows research by category and finishes with recent blog posts (the Open Ownership blog is archived here). Many resources are available in multiple languages. Grey tags such as 'Briefing' will take you to all content in that category. You can also browse our full range of resources by using the search function from the top menu.

Latest publications

  • Beneficial ownership transparency and data protection in South Africa cover image
    Briefing

    Beneficial ownership transparency and data protection in South Africa

    This policy briefing interrogates whether beneficial ownership transparency accommodates protection of personal information in South Africa

    Written by Amanda Manyame

    Published: 31 December 2022

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    Consultation Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

    Open Ownership response to the FATF consultation on the revision of Recommendation 25 and its Interpretive Note

    Open Ownership’s contribution to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) consultation on the revision of Recommendation 25 on beneficial ownership transparency of trusts and other legal arrangements, and its Interpretive Note

    Written by Open Ownership

    Published: 06 December 2022

  • oo-consultation_response-FATF-guidance-r24-2022-12
    Consultation Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

    Open Ownership response to the FATF consultation on the Guidance on Recommendation 24

    Open Ownership’s contribution to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) consultation on the revision of Recommendation 24 on the transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons, and its Interpretive Note

    Written by Open Ownership

    Published: 06 December 2022

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Latest blog posts

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    Blog post

    What can global governance teach us about beneficial ownership policy?

    In this guest blog post, Angus Barry discusses how governments respond to international pressure and domestic policy goals in deciding whether and how to pass corporate transparency laws, and create effective corporate transparency systems.

    Written by Angus Barry

    Published: 22 March 2023

  • A second look at “Structured and interoperable beneficial ownership data” blog post cover image
    Blog post Beneficial Ownership Data Standard

    Third and final look at “Structured and interoperable beneficial ownership data”

    The third and final post in a series which looks at Open Ownership's new "Structured and interoperable beneficial ownership data" briefing

    Written by Kathryn Davies

    Published: 08 September 2022

  • A second look at “Structured and interoperable beneficial ownership data” blog post cover image
    Blog post Beneficial Ownership Data Standard

    A second look at “Structured and interoperable beneficial ownership data”

    The second post in a series which looks at Open Ownership’s new "Structured and interoperable beneficial ownership data" briefing

    Written by Kathryn Davies

    Published: 05 September 2022

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