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Helping data users visualise and understand how beneficial ownership networks change over time
Open Ownership has introduced new features to our Beneficial Ownership Data Standard visualisation library, an open-source tool allowing anyone to automatically visualise beneficial ownership structures as clearly as possible
Written by Kadie Armstrong
Published: 19 December 2024
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Evolving from the Open Ownership Register to increase our impact
Open Ownership’s approach is evolving. We are sunsetting the prototype Open Ownership Register, which has catalysed new actors to enter the market using our technology and data. From 2025, we will expand our work upstream, using partnerships and technology to drive systemic changes that deliver globally interconnected beneficial ownership data.
Written by Open Ownership
Published: 30 October 2024
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Event: Launch of the new version of the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard (BODS)
Open Ownership recently launched the new version of the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard (BODS). In this recording of the launch event, hear from the team who built it, and invited guests who use it.
Written by Kathryn Davies
Published: 10 June 2024
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European Union takes important steps towards standardised and interoperable beneficial ownership information
European Union adopts new anti-money laundering package with interesting developments
Written by Open Ownership
Published: 25 April 2024
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Canada passes law to create public beneficial ownership register
Canada has passed landmark legislation to create a national public beneficial ownership register. It amends the Canada Business Corporations Act to require companies to make details about the real people who own or control corporations public
Written by Open Ownership
Published: 06 November 2023
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Companies House given new powers to fight economic crime and improve the quality of data on UK companies
Following months of debate and amendment, the UK’s company registrar has been granted new powers to fight economic crime, monitor the activities of suspicious companies and improve the quality of its data after the passage of a new law
Written by Open Ownership
Published: 26 October 2023
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From transparent to accountable ownership: charting the path for Open Ownership’s future impact
At our recent strategic review Open Ownership's Management Team discussed how best we can leverage our successes to deliver a sustainable impact on the outcomes in our strategy by the end of 2025. In line with our agile approach to strategy and delivery we agreed to sharpen our focus over the next two years, and double down on the areas where we can make the most difference
Written by Thom Townsend
Published: 23 October 2023