[us-open-gov] Virtual invite to beneficial ownership transparency symposium and new publications
Isabelle Kermeen
Dear US Open Gov community,
(apologies for cross-posting)
Open Ownership is delighted to share some recent publications and an invitation to join our upcoming research symposium remotely.
26-27 Feb 2026 (remote)
Virtual: Research symposium on evidence and impact of beneficial ownership transparency. Open Ownership is co-organising this two-day event with the World Bank Group’s Beneficial Ownership Transparency (BOT) Thematic Working Group, and the Centre for the Study of Corruption at the University of Sussex. Read more and register.
Recent publications and blog posts
Bridging the gap for effective asset transparency: Analysing land registers and beneficial ownership data for legal vehicles. Read the working paper here.
Measuring the impact of beneficial ownership transparency in public procurement: Starter guide
Philippines: Using beneficial ownership data to strengthen extractive governance, transparency and accountability. This impact story explores how the Philippines, with support from Opening Extractives, is improving availability and use of beneficial ownership data.
Implementation of COSP Resolution 10/6 on Enhancing the Use of Beneficial Ownership Information to Strengthen Asset Recovery: This series of case studies on best practices and challenges in using BO information has been developed by Open Ownership and UNODC, and aims to ensure full implementation of the mandate in resolution 10/6.
A brief assessment of the usability of Norway’s beneficial ownership register. This piece shares key findings from Open Ownership’s assessment of the usability of Norway’s BO register, highlighting its strengths, limitations, and opportunities for improvement.
We hope these resources and this event may be of interest for you or others in your networks. Thank you very much in advance for sharing them, if you are able to.
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Kind regards,
Isabelle
On behalf of Open Ownership
 | Isabelle Kermeen (she/her) Communications Manager isab...@openownership.org openownership.org | @openownership |
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