eprivateclient took a brief look at what’s been going on in Europe…

In Ireland, the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies is now open and Irish entities have until 22 November 2019 to file their beneficial ownership details.

The European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership and Corporate Entities) Regulations 2016 implemented Article 30 of the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive and took effect in Ireland on 15 November 2016.

The Central Register opened on 29 July 2019, and existing companies and industrial an...