Tag: Corporate Transparency

Most compliance programmes can answer the question "who owns this entity?" What they cannot reliably answer is whether a corporate structure has been deliberately...

Companies House is set to introduce a major overhaul of the UK’s incorporation process, with new identity verification rules coming into force on 18...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is a landmark regulation designed to strengthen the UK’s fight against financial crime and improve...

Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, is strengthening its commitment to sustainable finance and corporate transparency.

Financial institutions and regulated entities across Malaysia are gearing up for the nation’s fifth mutual evaluation by the FATF, scheduled for 2025.

In October 2023, the UK implemented the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), setting stringent identity verification (IDV) mandates for shareholders, directors, and persons of significant control (PSCs). This legislation, crafted to enhance the integrity of company data at Companies House, represents a significant pivot towards more rigorous corporate governance.

The majority (81%) of companies not subject to the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) intend to partially or fully align their sustainability...

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) ushered in a significant shift in beneficial ownership reporting requirements starting from January 1, 2024. This change is more than a mere procedural update; it's a critical pivot in the financial regulatory landscape that demands attention and action.