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We are dedicated to increasing corporate transparency across the world by making it easy to publish and access high-quality data about who owns companies.

Open Ownership is driving the global shift towards transparency and accountability in corporate ownership and control. Open Ownership enables beneficial ownership disclosures which are accurate, well-structured, complete and machine-readable. We support governments to make high-quality beneficial ownership data available, and work with governments, businesses and citizens to use it. This reduces risks such as corruption and tax evasion, and builds trust and development opportunities. To achieve this we focus on three interconnected priorities:

• Technical assistance to implement beneficial ownership transparency
• Technology and capacity to use beneficial ownership data
• Research and global policy influencing

02/10/2026

: Have you signed up to our Disclosure newsletter? Our latest issue is on measuring the impact of reforms, with international examples of exciting new work in this area. New edition coming soon.

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01/10/2026

🇵🇭 We’re !

Open Ownership is hiring a consultant in the to carry out a usability assessment of the Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines registry, HARBOR.

Apply by 11 October: https://www.openownership.org/en/about/jobs/terms-of-reference-for-consultant-usability-assessment-of-the-sec-harbor-system/

30/09/2026

In our latest blog post, we share how Opening Extractives – our jointly implemented programme with EITI – partners with resource-rich countries to move from disclosure into progress towards practical use, highlighting examples from and .

Read more: https://www.openownership.org/en/blog/from-disclosure-to-decision-making-how-pioneer-regulators-are-laying-the-groundwork-for-using-beneficial-ownership-data-in-extractive-licensing/

29/09/2026

Our colleague María Jofré took part as a panellist at the 8th Public Procurement Expo, organised by ChileCompra, alongside representatives from ChileCompra, the Open Contracting Partnership and civil society (CICAB).

María highlighted Chile’s progress in using data to strengthen the integrity of , as well as opportunities to improve access to and use of beneficial ownership information.

This was a very valuable forum for keeping this issue at the forefront of the national debate and continuing to promote more open and smart public procurement. Many thanks to ChileCompra for the invitation!

28/09/2026

How can beneficial ownership data be seamlessly connected across borders, and what steps are required to achieve this? Since 2025, over 50 experts from the private sector, international bodies, and civil society have been working to answer this question.

Over 100 jurisdictions have now built registers. The next frontier is making those registers work together: connecting information across borders so that investigators, tax authorities, and compliance professionals can follow the money wherever it leads. Doing this well will strengthen revenue mobilisation, protect public resources, counter corruption, and enhance financial integrity.

Discover the recommendations from our report by the Taskforce of Interoperable Beneficial Ownership Data, convened by the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Risk Intelligence on how to make interoperability a reality.

Find out more: https://www.openownership.org/en/publications/connecting-ownership-data-practical-pathways-to-tackle-cross-border-financial-crime/

24/09/2026

Why is the use of information in one of the key focus areas in our 2025–2030 strategy?

Every year, governments spend roughly $13 trillion on public procurement, exposing governments to risks of corruption, fraud, conflicts of interest, and collusion. With examples from , , the , and , this blog post explores how beneficial ownership is critical to identifying and mitigating these risks.

Find out more: https://www.openownership.org/en/blog/protecting-public-money/

23/09/2026

¿Buscas datos sobre qué medidas funcionan en la reforma de la de beneficiarios finales?

Hoy presentaremos el Beneficial Ownership Transparency Evidence Centre, una nueva biblioteca que recoge el impacto de la transparencia sobre beneficiarios finales.

Más información: bit.ly/oo-launch-webinar-2026

22/09/2026

📢 We are !

Open Ownership is seeking a -based to design and conduct a usability assessment of the registry, working alongside the Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines.

Apply by 11 October: https://www.openownership.org/en/about/jobs/terms-of-reference-for-consultant-usability-assessment-of-the-sec-harbor-system/

21/09/2026

🔉 Last chance to register! Join us this Wednesday, 23 September for the launch of our new Evidence Centre.

We’re delighted to be joined by speakers Alexandra Gillies, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project; Changcit Jagaba, Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit; Juan Cristóbal Moreno Crossley, ChileCompra; and Carol Seregni The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

https://www.openownership.org/en/blog/online-event-beneficial-ownership-transparency-evidence-centre-launch/

18/09/2026

Looking for evidence on what works in reform?

On Wednesday, 23 September we are launching the BOT Evidence Centre, a new library showcasing the impact of beneficial ownership transparency.

Register: https://www.openownership.org/en/blog/online-event-beneficial-ownership-transparency-evidence-centre-launch/

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