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blogs Laurence Bascle · Sep 2019
In our last blog in this series, we showcased our new graph visualisation tool, which enables investigators to better understand the complex ownership networks and the sphere of influence of beneficial owners. In this blog, we’ll explore how graph visualisation...
blogs Thomas Townsend · Aug 2019
No one disagrees that beneficial ownership data is valuable, but we are unequivocal about why open registers create more effective economies, reduce friction in trade and are the best way to use this beneficial ownership data to tackle corruption and...
blogs Dr Loren Treisman and Cathy Greene · Aug 2019
Over the last few years, there’s been significant progress towards making beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) a global norm, with 18 countries making beneficial ownership-related commitments in their Open Government Partnership (OGP) National Actions Plans. This growing momentum is encouraging given...
blogs Laurence Bascle · Jul 2019
We’re excited to be launching a new version of our graph visualisation functionality to the OpenOwnership Register. We hope this will act as a powerful resource for journalists, policy makers and civil society by allowing them to more easily interpret...
blogs Dr Loren Treisman · Jun 2019
We’ve returned from the 2019 OGP Summit in Ottawa with our spirits high. The event brought together senior government officials and a broad spectrum of civil society organisations to discuss common challenges and new solutions in open government.
blogs Dr Loren Treisman · Jun 2019
The Panama Papers leak shook society and seriously undermined public trust in both business and government. The Papers revealed how anonymous companies have been used to hide corruption, finance terrorism, help the wealthiest avoid tax and launder money made through...