Legitimate Interest Access: is it working in the UK’s Overseas Territories?

Is legitimate interest access to beneficial ownership registers working in the Overseas Territories?

Errrr no, says @margotmollat.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social

www.transparency.org.uk/news/legitim...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest

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The Swedish Parliament has approved plans to introduce legitimate interest access to its beneficial ownership register in line with the EU's Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive.

Changes will apply from 1 July 2026

www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #6AMLD

As of today, people can *technically* get more access to beneficial ownership information from the British Virgin Islands. This is not an April Fool.

But to gain access, there are a lot of hurdles to overcome...

www.linkedin.com/posts/stephe...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest

EDPB's damning digest: how 'legitimate interest' fails in practice EDPB's case digest on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR reveals how controllers routinely fail the legitimate interest test - what advertisers and marketers need to know.

FYI: EDPB's damning digest: how 'legitimate interest' fails in practice #GDPR #DataProtection #Privacy #DigitalMarketing #LegitimateInterest

EDPB's damning digest: how 'legitimate interest' fails in practice EDPB's case digest on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR reveals how controllers routinely fail the legitimate interest test - what advertisers and marketers need to know.

FYI: EDPB's damning digest: how 'legitimate interest' fails in practice #GDPR #DataProtection #Privacy #DigitalMarketing #LegitimateInterest

Cayman has gone far enough on BO access, says premier - Cayman Islands Headline News Premier André Ebanks (file photo from social media) (CNS): The Cayman Islands Government will not be taking any further steps in the near future to make its beneficial ownership register more acces…

The Cayman Islands will not be taking any further steps to make its beneficial ownership register more accessible or open it to the public - despite continued pressure from Britain, says Premier Andrè Ebanks

caymannewsservice.com/2026/03/caym...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest

EDPB's damning digest: how 'legitimate interest' fails in practice EDPB's case digest on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR reveals how controllers routinely fail the legitimate interest test - what advertisers and marketers need to know.

ICYMI: EDPB's damning digest: how 'legitimate interest' fails in practice #GDPR #DataProtection #DigitalMarketing #LegitimateInterest #PrivacyLaw

EDPB's damning digest: how 'legitimate interest' fails in practice EDPB's case digest on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR reveals how controllers routinely fail the legitimate interest test - what advertisers and marketers need to know.

ICYMI: EDPB's damning digest: how 'legitimate interest' fails in practice #GDPR #DataProtection #DigitalMarketing #LegitimateInterest #PrivacyLaw

#LegitimateInterest @montezumachavez.bsky.social

How Bermuda uses the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard for its new beneficial ownership register Bermuda has an updated beneficial ownership register built by the corporate registry software team at Foster Moore using the Beneficial…

Although I'm pleased to say that Bermuda's Registrar of Companies now has a register which uses the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard

stephenabbottpugh.medium.com/how-bermuda-...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #openstandards

Επιτροπή Κεφαλαιαγοράς Κύπρου | Έγγραφο Συζήτησης ΕΣ(2026-03) για Τροποποιήσεις στην Οδηγία της ΕΚΚ σε σχέση με το Μητρώο Πραγματικώ Έγγραφο Συζήτησης ΕΣ(2026-03) για Τροποποιήσεις στην Οδηγία της ΕΚ...

Today is the last day to respond to Cyprus' consultation on the granting of legitimate interest access to its beneficial ownership register of trusts and legal arrangements

www.cysec.gov.cy/el-GR/public...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #6AMLD

Cayman unified on legitimate interests for beneficial ownership Premier André Ebanks said Cayman will stick with a beneficial ownership register open only to those with a legitimate interest.

The Cayman Islands has rejected UK Government demands for their beneficial ownership register to eventually become public

www.caymancompass.com/2026/03/13/c...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #UBO #AML

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a public consultation on granting legitimate interest access to beneficial ownership information on trusts and legal arrangements.

Submissions due by 24 March 2026

www.cysec.gov.cy/CMSPages/Get...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest

Sweden has published a draft bill to introduce legitimate interest access to its national beneficial ownership register in line with the EU's Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive

www.regeringen.se/rattsliga-do...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #UBO #6AMLD #AML

Guernsey has launched a public consultation about expanding access to its beneficial ownership register to allow those with legitimate interest to request information

www.gov.gg/article/2074...

Submissions due by 10 April 2026

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #UBO #AML

Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

All the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies are expected to offer "streamlined access to a broad range of legitimate users, supporting proactive investigations ... and promoting maximum transparency" by July 2026 questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques... #legitimateinterest

Beneficial ownership consultation with industry Guernsey is set to go out to consultation with its financial services industry on allowing greater access to the island’s register of beneficial ownership information.

Guernsey is set to announce a consultation on widening access to its beneficial ownership register to allow people with legitimate interest to request information

guernseypress.com/news/2026/02...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #UBO #AML

The British Virgin Islands has released updated beneficial ownership guidelines including how people with legitimate interest will be able to request access from 1 April 2026 (spoiler: process is bad⚠️)

www.bvifsc.vg/sites/defaul...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #UBO #AML

Greece has updated its beneficial ownership rules to allow access for those with legitimate interest to information on how both companies and trusts are owned/controlled 🇬🇷

www.linkedin.com/posts/stephe...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #UBO #6AMLD

Answer from Baroness Chapman: "This Government expects Overseas Territories, including the BVI, to implement accessible registers of beneficial ownership as a way of mitigating the risk that these structures are abused"

questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

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Government of Jersey States of Jersey Government Website.

Last chance to submit thoughts to the Government of Jersey on how it should best extend access to its beneficial ownership register to people with legitimate interest.

Submissions due by 30/01/2026

www.gov.je/Government/C...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest

Understand EU beneficial ownership: Transparency and risk Learn how EU beneficial ownership rules affect verification processes under AML regulations. Moody's empowers you with smart compliance and due diligence tools

"The landscape is dynamic, and access rules can change without notice or at short notice" - Moody's on EU beneficial ownership data landscape as countries continue to implement changes from the EU AML package

www.moodys.com/web/en/us/ky...

#beneficialownership #UBO #AML #legitimateinterest #6AMLD

More information on access to Tunisia's beneficial ownership register can be found in these slides (in English) media.licdn.com/dms/document... #beneficialownership #legitimateinterest

Tunisia now allows access to beneficial ownership information for competent authorities, customer due diligence firms (via API) and people with legitimate interest upon request www.linkedin.com/posts/stephe...
#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #UBO #beneficiaireeffectif

The Luxembourg Business Registers team has automatically extended the validity of codes used by journalists and civil society organisations to access the country's beneficial ownership register by a year www.lbr.lu/mjrcs-web-fr...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #6AMLD #UBO

Overheid.nl | Consultatie Wijzigingsbesluit toegang UBO-registers voor natuurlijke personen en rechtspersonen met een legitiem belang

Last few days to submit responses to the Netherlands' consultation on providing access to ultimate beneficial ownership registers for people and entities with a legitimate interest

www.internetconsultatie.nl/wijzigingsbe...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #UBO #AML #AMLD6

The Philippines has updated national policies on beneficial ownership transparency with new rules that came into force on 1st January 2026
www.linkedin.com/posts/stephe...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #UBO #AML

Those with legitimate interest should be able to access beneficial ownership information on trusts and legal arrangements in Italy, according to a new opinion from CJEU advocate general

curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #AML #UBO #6AMLD #AMLA

Strategic Corruption: Russia in Europe | George W. Bush Presidential Center

"Beneficial ownership databases should be openly accessible to stakeholders across Europe. This includes investigative journalists, law enforcement, financial institutions, and nongovernmental organisations" - George W. Bush Presidential Center www.bushcenter.org/publications...

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The report suggests the creation of "a single database overseen by the AMLA, ensuring streamlined access for investigations" adding "blockades limiting access should be amended to lift accessibility challenges"

#beneficialownership #legitimateinterest #datastandards #openstandards