G7 finance ministers have agreed to implement and strengthen registries of company beneficial ownership information in their respective jurisdictions.

The UK says this a major step forward in global efforts to tackle illicit finance and will also boost the country’s work as G7 President to tackle environmental crimes such as the illegal wildlife trade and illegal logging.

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