WHAT THE GLOBAL STANDARD ON COMPANY OWNERSHIP SHOULD LOOK LIKE

On 6 August, Transparency International published an article saying that its analysis, first released in 2019, has shown that there are significant weaknesses in terms of ensuring transparency of beneficial ownership across FATF countries.  It concluded that it was time for FATF to review its standards and guidance documents, and to adopt a multi-pronged approach to beneficial ownership transparency where registers are already required. It now seems that FATF member states are now finally open to suggestions on the ways to revise of the global standard on beneficial ownership transparency.  Transparency International offers 5 ways to improve the global standard –

make beneficial ownership registers a requirement

clearly define “beneficial ownership”

require independent verification of beneficial ownership data

close loopholes that allow anonymity: bearer shares and nominees

increase ownership transparency of foreign companies

https://www.transparency.org/en/news/fatf-consultation-global-standard-company-beneficial-ownership-transparency-key-fixes

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