Open Ownership

We are proud to have worked with Global Data Barometer on the company information thematic cluster of the second edition of the Global Data Barometer! This cluster focuses on two action areas, #BeneficialOwnership of companies and company register data. Learn more 👇

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 #BeneficialOwnership data. Read more in this news story: https://lnkd.in/eHV-PTTH

Starting now (13:15 EDT) - join us and colleagues from Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative, OCP, FACT Coalition and UNCAC Coalition for an event on the importance of #AntiCorruption for #DevelopmentFinancing. #FfD4 Link: https://lnkd.in/eEjAcvVy

In 2025, the Fourth Financing for Sustainable Development (#FfD4) Conference will gather heads of state and high-level officials from UN member countries to discuss priorities for fully implementing the #SDGs and reforming the international financial architecture. This poses a key opportunity to advance the potential of #BeneficialOwnership transparency (BOT) to support the FfD4 goals in order to not only tackle corruption and curb illicit financial flows (IFFs), but also uphold the key pillars of the Financing for Development agenda, from supporting effective taxation to promoting sustainable investment. 📓 Beneficial ownership transparency: A fundamental reform to accelerate sustainable development. Read Open Ownership’s inputs to the Elements Paper of the Fourth Financing for Development Conference #FfD4: https://lnkd.in/eP2iik6b Summary here: https://lnkd.in/eYeQxyRm

Our Favour Ime discusses #transparency reforms in #Africa in African Business Magazine: much progress has been made, but there’s more to do in Africa and beyond for company transparency rules to prevent corrupt actors from being able to hide ill-gotten money. ➡️https://lnkd.in/e-zry9Ai

❗️There's still time to register - join us, UNODC, Tax Justice Network Africa CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- and the Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs today for our Financing for Development #FfD4 side event on how company ownership #transparency drives financing for development. Read more and register: bit.ly/FfD4-OO-side-event Kari Lucas Camilo Cetina Chenai C. Mukumba

Event invitation: Levelling the playing field - how company transparency drives financing for development Don't miss this virtual side event tomorrow (29 Oct) by Open Ownership and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime for the fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) Multistakeholder hearing.

Last week, Open Ownership's Deputy Executive Director, Louise Russell-Prywata, was part of the #G20 #AntiCorruption working group meeting in Brazil, discussing how #BeneficialOwnership reforms support better taxation, prevent corruption and strengthen the business environment. Louise shared some of her insights below:

Check out this #SouthAfrica event: Unlocking #Transparency: Join us as we pave the way for trust and #accountability with our Trust #BeneficialOwnership Register. Where every stakeholder’s voice matters. Joining details: https://lnkd.in/eqf9Ub2J Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Phia van der Spuy

There is still time to register for our virtual side event tomorrow - don't miss this opportunity to discuss why #AntiCorruption measures are critical to the future of financing for development with international experts. This is part of the #FfD4 multistakeholder hearing. Register: bit.ly/FfD4-OO-side-event #IFFs #FollowTheMoney #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #FinancindForDevelopment