Beneficial Ownership: New Developments in Latin America and International Practices
Beneficial Ownership Transparency (BOT) is critically needed. Knowing the real people, or “beneficial owners” behind a company, legal structure, or asset can help fight corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, terrorism financing, and a whole host of other crimes that hurt Latin America as a region. Also, Beneficial Ownership registries can empower citizens, private sector leaders, journalists and law enforcement with open access to this important information.
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Beneficial Ownership Transparency (BOT) is critically needed. Knowing the real people, or “beneficial owners” behind a company, legal structure or asset can help fight corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, terrorism financing, and a whole host of other crimes that hurt Latin America as a region. Also, Beneficial Ownership registries can empower citizens, private sector leaders, journalists and law enforcement with open access to this important information.
This conference tackles new developments in Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Latin America. It addresses key questions facing the region, such as: Why is BOT needed in our countries? Why are registries key to unveiling anonymous owners? What international lessons learned can be applied to Latin American BOT efforts?
Experts from government entities, including Financial Intelligence Units, as well as international specialists, will share their views and comments on Beneficial Ownership and Beneficial Ownership Transparency, highlighting ways that BOT can be used in Latin America to prevent corruption, money laundering, and other financial crimes.
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This event was made possible through the membership of Global Financial Integrity with the Financial Transparency Coalition (FTC). The FTC is a global civil society network working to curtail illicit financial flows through the promotion of a transparent, accountable, and sustainable financial system that works for everyone.