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Firms’ failure to disclose owners threaten AML rating       
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Firms’ failure to disclose owners threaten AML rating       

…amid FATF grey-listing concerns

Buertey Francis BORYOR
Published October 20, 20263 min read

The country’s efforts to safeguard its international anti-money laundering standing face risks from businesses failing to disclose their ultimate beneficial owners, Registrar of Companies Maame Saama Peprah has warned.

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