Companies will be forced to reveal who their true owners are on a public register as part of government plans to tackle "the darker side of capitalism" unveiled by business secretary Vince Cable.
Under the rules, which require parliamentary approval, shareholders with more than a 25% stake in a UK-registered company would have to provide personal details such as their name, nationality and ...
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