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November 30, 2017

G20 leaders or laggards? Reviewing G20 promises on ending anonymous companies

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This report reviews G20 countries’ promises on ending anonymous companies. Australia has still a long way to go to live up to the promises made at the Brisbane G20 Summit in 2014. Leaders or Laggards? is an update to Just for Show?, Transparency International’s first review in 2015.

Type:Report Place:Global Topic:Beneficial ownership Topic:Energy transition

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