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27 Jan 2015

Author:
Mo Ibrahim, B-Team

Mo Ibrahim: Ending Anonymous Companies is Best for Business

23 Jan 2015

While it seems obvious that corruption is bad for business – it adds cost, undermines competition, and negatively affects sustainable and human development – many still ask: What is the business case for beneficial ownership?” Beneficial ownership transparency involves knowing the identity of the real, living people who ultimately own and control companies and other legal entities.

In this post in Guardian Sustainable Business, Mo Ibrahim clearly outlines the business case in favour on beneficial ownership transparency and how businesses can act to support it.

Read the full post here and our report on Ending Anonymous Companies here.

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