Out in the open: How public beneficial ownership registers advance anti-corruption
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Public registers of beneficial ownership were unthinkable a decade ago, but impact to date makes a strong case for global adoption.
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What the global standard on company ownership should look like: Five key fixes
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After years of powerful resistance, FATF members are now finally open to suggestions on the ways to revise of the global standard on beneficial ownership transparency.
Global Corruption Barometer EU: People worried about unchecked abuses of power
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New EU survey reveals almost a third of people think corruption is getting worse in their country. A further 44% think it’s not getting any better.
404 beneficial owner not found: Are EU public registers in place and really public?
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Delays in establishing public registers & accessibility barriers undermine EU’s progress in ending kleptocratic abuse of anonymous companies
Not so open Lux: Authorities in the dark over Luxembourg private investment fund beneficiaries
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Despite Luxembourg’s steps to shine a light on corporate ownership, the country's investment funds largely operate in an opaque manner.
CPI 2020: Trouble at the top – An analysis
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The last year has again shown that no country is immune from corruption.
Clearing the smokescreen: The deadly consequences of undue influence
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New investigations reveal back-room deals and secretive campaigns involving the tobacco industry are far from being a thing of the past.
Next week governments can take a step to close down secrecy jurisdictions. Will they?
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National financial regulators attending the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary in Paris 16 – 21 February have the opportunity to significantly reduce money laundering,…
