Transparency International calls for action
An anti-corruption agency says Crown Dependencies must introduce a public beneficial ownership register to deter and detect dirty money.
Speaking on Radio 4's Today Programme this morning (30 Aug), the director of Transparency International believes the UK Foreign Office isn't doing enough to prevent money laundering.
Robert Barrington said the Isle of Man is part of a 'gaping loophole' in the current financial legislation:
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