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No ban on the issue of bearer shares!
In its consultation, the anti-money laundering organisation Financial Action Task Force proposes to heavily regulate the issuance of bearer shares. In our response, we reject the proposed ban and general restrictions on the issuance of bearer shares. Such harsh measures are not justified for listed companies.Companies are already subject to strict transparency and disclosure requirements in the capital markets and continuously provide sufficient information to combat money laundering.