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Keep up to date on the latest uses of company information. Our blog covers issues around AML and KYC, due diligence, supplier and credit risk, M&A and sales and marketing.

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18 July 2017

Guest blog: answers to 15 extra questions from our beneficial ownership webinar

Detailed and incisive answers to some of the questions we didn't get a chance to answer on the day of our recent beneficial ownership webinar.

5 July 2017

A heightened sense of urgency and other stories: what we learnt from our beneficial ownership webinar audience

An analysis of the results of the four polling questions we asked our audience during our recent beneficial ownership webinar, including the statistic that 75% plan to review their beneficial identification process before the end of 2017.
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27 June 2017

Now that it’s officially EU law, how prepared is your business for AML4?

Review some of the articles we've done in the runup to AML4 becoming law and find out how we can help you stay compliant.
US treasury

26 June 2017

How Bureau van Dijk can help you comply with the tricky OFAC and EU "50% rule"

A discussion on identifying and monitoring companies that are sanctioned by extension through the "50% rule", and how Bureau van Dijk can help.
Transparency International pie chart

23 June 2017

How AML efforts are progressing globally - and how we can help

It may surprise you to learn that, despite years of commitment, many countries around the world are still lagging in their anti-money-laundering compliance efforts. Find out more about the status of these national AML measures and discover what steps your company can take to try and stay compliant.
Felicia Meyerowitz Singh

19 June 2017

Highlights from our AML4 and sanctions compliance forum

Read all about the diverse views aired at our recent AML4 and sanctions forum, and register for our beneficial ownership webinar later this month.
Circular ownership diagram

7 June 2017

Exploring integrated ownership: circular and aggregate

The second in a two-part series of blog posts discussing different types of corporate ownership structure.
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31 May 2017

A guide to the status of EU national ownership registries for AML4

With the AML4 enactment date fast approaching on 26th June, see where each EU member state is at with their creation of the national ownership registries required by this directive.
Direct ownership diagram

19 May 2017

Exploring integrated ownership: direct, indirect and multiple-path

The first in a two-part series of blog posts discussing different types of corporate ownership structure.
Manny bio

12 May 2017

Document retrieval, super-fast turnaround times and the dark practice of share-raiding

We meet the man behind aRMadillo's document retrieval service, reinvigorated as part of the latest release of the Orbis database of around 220 million companies across all countries worldwide.
Corporate ownership poster

26 April 2017

Introducing your free corporate ownership resources

Read about our A-Z guide of corporate ownership and compliance terms, and a new poster explaining integrated corporate ownership and related risk. Both are available to download or in print for free.
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12 April 2017

5 ways to improve your company's statement in compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015

As governments around the world increase their efforts to counter the crisis of modern slavery in the global supply chain, we offer tips on how you can publicly demonstrate that your company is doing what it should to be compliant.