On 17 September 2025, SWI CDBF blogged on correction of designation of UBO. SWI CBDF blogged on of Geneva Canton Court of Justice judgment ACJC/805/2025 of June 2025, re action for rectification of personal data brought in banking context. One of first published case law relating to such action in the banking sector. Raises questions…
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Kuwait – CMA Amendment to Beneficial Ownership Rules
On 20 April 2025, KUW CMA called to comply with beneficial owner (shareholding) rules. KUW CMA issued Circular No. 11/2025 applying to Resolution No. 16/2025 amending Resolution 4/2023 on the procedures of identifying the identity of the beneficial owner.
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Norway – Register for Beneficial Ownership Effective
On 1 October 2024, the Act on Register of Beneficial Ownership of 2019 takes effect in Norway. Transition phase will end on 31 July 2025 when all relevant entities must comply Purpose of the registry is to fight against corruption, terrorist financing, and other financial crime. Full press release is here.
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U.S. – SEC Fines for 13G Reporting Failure
On 20 July 2023, SEC fined Monroe Capital Management failure to file 13G disclosing beneficial ownership . SEC reported that it charged Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC for failing to disclose special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)-related conflicts of interest. Failed to disclose SPAC conflicts regarding its personnel’s ownership of SPAC sponsors. Allegations Monroe Capital Management…
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Stepping Closer to a SEC Decision on 13D/G
On 22 June 2023, the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) held a public meeting (13D/G ~3:09 mark) which included a discussion on the proposed amendments Read the full article.
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Australia – GVT Beneficial Ownership Register
On 7 November 2022, AST GVT proposed a public beneficial ownership register. AST GVT issued consultation paper multinational tax integrity: public beneficial ownership register; said it is seeking comments on the design features for the register. Said proposed register is part of AST GVT's multinational tax integrity package. Follows AST PRL March 2022 issued report…
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