CEO & Co-founder of @OpenCorporates: The Largest Open Database of Companies In The World
UK
Joined July 2009
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We're excited to share that @opencorporates has made it onto the #FinCrimeTech50 list for 2024, alongside the top 50 global tech companies around the world that are leading the fight against financial crime!
See the full list here 👉 fintech.global/fincrime50/
#FinancialCrime
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The #PanamaPapers trial has started, eight years after the groundbreaking media collaboration, coordinated by the @ICIJorg.
#OpenCompanyData was a crucial piece of the puzzle, and @OpenCorporates’ data was used by ICIJ in their investigation 👉 icij.org/investigations/pana…
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@opencorporates and @tsystemscom are the dream team when it comes to making sure companies are who they say they are.
This partnership is all about making #dataspaces more trustworthy and secure for everyone involved.
Learn more about it now 👉 dih.telekom.com/en/enabling-…
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Money launderers and tax evaders!
Are you tired of having to tell the UK government about the property you own?
Great news! Because there’s a simple way to hide the fact you own that mansion in Mayfair.
But… uh oh, the government is consulting on abolishing your loophole. 🧵
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A 🧵 on the #EconomicCrimeBill, which returns to Commons today...
Lords have recommended key amendments to make the UK safer, fairer and more pro-business.
But the government has said it will oppose most of them. Here's what each amendment would mean for our society...
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🔵 It has been 9 months since the EU Court of Justice struck down public access to #beneficialownership registers. The current revision of anti-money laundering rules (#AMLD6) is an important opportunity to salvage the EU corporate transparency framework. transparency.org/en/news/acc…
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GLEIF’s mapping services deliver numerous benefits for global data consumers & strengthen the Global #LEI System. We currently collaborate w/ @swiftcommunity, @ANNA_ISIN, @SPGMarketIntel & @opencorporates to link #LEI data to other five identifiers. Find out more on our website!
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The last 3 years have felt like a permacrisis. But how has the company universe changed in this time? We analysed the company incorporation data we hold since the beginning of 2020 and reflected on what it tells us bit.ly/3Xh7HTc
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Our founder @CountCulture spoke to @KoosCouvee about the importance of open access to company data in fighting financial crime & why the EU risks maintaining 'functional opacity' if it implements the Open Data Directive in a limited way bit.ly/3neu3Fb @ACAMS_ml_com
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"You gotta be kidding me" says Chris Taggart @CountCulture of @opencorporates in this important post on the European Commission's crazy proposal not to open company registers. Read here: blog.opencorporates.com/2022…
Have your say here: access-info.org/2022-06-13/a…
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This is a must read by Chris Taggart @CountCulture of @opencorporates on that very issue here.
teapawt.net/CountCulture/status/15…
How the EU fumbled corporate transparency and helped embolden the forces of kleptocracy, and the 3 steps it must take now blog.opencorporates.com/2022… cc @vonderleyen
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200 million companies searchable!
Well done @saranamorton, @countculture, @ratzesberger, and team at @opencorporates!
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Product & data managers: ask these 6 questions before you choose a company data provider to integrate into your tech, data or SaaS platform bit.ly/3bht5BM
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🟢Help us in making the 🇪🇺 and its Member States ensure that company registers are freely accessible and published in #opendata format 👇 @thebteamhq @ONEinEU @opencorporates @OpenStateEU @TI_EU @OCCRP @opencontracting @OpenOwnership
access-info.org/blog/2020/12…
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🗣️101 European orgs along with investigative journalists call on the @EU_Commission 🇪🇺 to act to ensure that company registers, including ownership and corporate structure data, are freely accessible and published in #opendata format
Open letter👉🏼bit.ly/2W3LYki
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Can AML survive in a fireflies world? David Lewis, Executive Secretary of @FATFNews joined @CountCulture to discuss challenges & solutions as part of the @OECD Anti-Corruption & Integrity Knowledge Partner talks. Watch the discussion > bit.ly/372bcpL
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Ethics matters. Transparency counts. It’s time for corporations to take a stand. #ethics #transparency #trust #sustainablebusiness
Read more about the work of @opencorporates
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Today: hear our Chief Impact Officer discuss why financial criminals hate open company data & how our data helps shine a light on the use of legal entities as getaway vehicles for illicit activity #DarkMoneyConf bit.ly/33RVOJO
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🎙Podcast: how does poor access to company data harm the #EU? How do corporate structures enable nefarious activity? @CountCulture discusses these issues on the Captivated Audience financial crime podcast bit.ly/2D3LSmx
