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MP Cannonier On Beneficial Ownership & More
“When it comes to the somewhat mysterious subject of “Beneficial ownership,” we cannot sit idly by when somebody gives us an “F” when, in fact, we are at the top of the class,,” OBA MP Craig Cannonier said. Craig Cannonier said, “Recently an article was published, entitled, “Bermuda cited in beneficial ownership failure.’... Read more of this article
Registrar Issues Beneficial Ownership Update
The Registrar of Companies has issued an advisory outlining the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025. A Government spokesperson said, “The Registrar of Companies [RoC] issued the following advisory to relevant stakeholder service providers regarding the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025 [the “Act”]. “As a reminder the legislation has been passed... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Beneficial Registers
“The registers should offer streamlined access to a broad range of legitimate users, supporting proactive investigations, deterring the concealment of illicit gains, and promoting maximum transparency,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament session on September 4th, Labour MP for Crewe and Nantwich Connor Naismith... Read more of this article
Premier On 2025 Beneficial Ownership Bill
The ‘Beneficial Ownership Act 2025′ bill supports the transfer of Bermuda’s central register of beneficial ownership information from the BMA to the Registrar of Companies, Premier and Minister of Finance David Burt said in the House of Assembly today [July 18]. The Premier’s full statement follows below: Madam Acting Speaker, I... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Ownership Registers
At the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council [JMC] in November 2024, most territories “agreed to implement registers of beneficial ownership, accessible to those with a legitimate interest by June 2025.” Baroness Chapman of Darlington said. During the British Parliament’s session on May 20th, Lord Sikka asked, “To ask His Majesty’s... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Beneficial Registers
The topic of overseas territories implementing public registers of beneficial ownership continues to be discussed in the British Parliament, with the latest comments being made on March 31st. During the British Parliament session, Labour MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East Kate Osborne asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Beneficial Registers
British MPS continue to discuss the implementation of publicly accessible beneficial ownership registers in the overseas territories. During the British Parliament session on March 10th, Labour MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome asked, “To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Public Registers
“Other OTs, including the British Virgin Islands, Cayman, Bermuda, Anguilla and Turks & Caicos Islands, agreed to implement registers of beneficial ownership, accessible to those with a legitimate interest, by June 2025,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament’s session on February 28th, MP Martin Wrigley asked... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Asset Transparency
“Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands committed to implement registers of beneficial ownership accessible to those with legitimate interest, which offer the maximum possible degree of access and transparency whilst containing the necessary safeguards to protect the right to privacy in line... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Another Q&A On Public Registers
“Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands committed to implement Legitimate Interest Access Registers of Beneficial Ownership which offer the maximum possible degree of access and transparency whilst containing the necessary safeguards to protect the right to privacy in line with respective... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Public Registers
“I have been clear to OT leaders that full publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership [PARBOs] are our ultimate expectation,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament’s session on November 14th, MP Phil Brickell asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, “pursuant... Read more of this article
UK Parliament: Q&A On Territories Registers
“The FCDO works closely with the Home Office, who lead engagement with the Crown Dependencies on beneficial ownership transparency,” Minister of State Stephen Doughty said. During the British Parliament’s session on October 10th, MP Ellie Chowns asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, “pursuant... Read more of this article
