Richard Curran: Government's new register of business owners won't unearth any big secrets
The government is finalising its plans to set up a Register of Beneficial Ownership in the coming weeks. The register will be established following a Statutory Instrument from the Department of Finance and it will be in line with the measures of the EU's fourth anti-money laundering directive.
The basic idea is quite simple. But don't expect it to strike a major blow for corporate transparency, accountability and in combating crime.
Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel
Stay up to date with all the latest news