E172: Is this the end of beneficial ownership data?

In August 2026, FinCEN made it official: US companies no longer have to disclose who actually owns them. Five years after the Corporate Transparency Act was signed into law as America's "toughest anti-corruption tool in a generation", the federal registry behind it is being switched off — and the data already collected is being deleted. Our expert host. Robin Lycka, is joined by Erica Hanichak, Co-Director of the FACT Coalition, to ask: is this the end of beneficial ownership data? They discuss: the government decision that will wipe 16 million reports, why it was taken, and its long-term consequences. Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles Editor: Dominic Delargy Video: Loïs Dunford Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. ____________________________________ The Laundry explores the complex world of financial crime, anti-money laundering (AML), compliance, sanctions, and global financial regulation. Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading experts from banking, fintech, regulatory bodies, and investigative journalism — dissecting headline news, unpacking regulatory trends, and examining the real-world consequences of non-compliance. The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise. Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.