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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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21 August 2017

British company TransferWise linked to "hyper growth" funder IVP

M&A MD, Lisa Wright, on TransferWise's rumoured funding by IVP – could this create the UK's second "unicorn" company?

9 August 2017

6 ways companies can help fight corruption and earn trust -- and how we can help

Take a look at Transparency International's list of 6 ways that companies can fight corruption and build trust. And see how we can help you to carry them out.

8 August 2017

The rise of the "MAMIL" helps Rapha in the next phase of its sportive

Our M&A MD's analysis of Rapha, the cycle clothing, accessories, café, events and now cycle travel tour company, which has announced that it's selling a majority stake to RZC Investments in a deal valuing the company at £200 million.

28 July 2017

How access to standardised data can help you mitigate credit risk

The lack of globally comparable credit ratings can be a significant obstacle when assessing the creditworthiness of a company based in another part of the world. See how our standardized credit data can help.

25 July 2017

How broad, rich company data can improve your credit risk research

The right information can be crucial when trying to assess whether or not a potential customer or client poses a credit risk, Yet, in many countries, company information is not easily available. Find out what steps you can take to be able to access the data you need to help improve your research and your credit risk assessments.

24 July 2017

Panellist blog: answers to 14 more questions from our beneficial ownership webinar

Following Keith Furst's blog post, fellow panellist Bill Hauserman addresses 14 more questions we didn't get a chance to answer on the day of our recent beneficial ownership webinar.

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.

18 July 2017

Orbis updates: what's new in July?

A round-up of recent updates on the new interface of the Orbis database, which covers information from more than 220 million companies from around the world.

13 July 2017

Entity data and the problem of companies being sanctioned by extension

Louise Green, chief marketing officer at Bureau van Dijk, shares her foreword in this year's Entity Data Management Handbook, and offers a link through to the full book.

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.

29 June 2017

Marmite's owners definitely don't love the offer made by Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz has tabled an offer for Unilever, which has been rebuffed for undervaluing the Anglo Dutch consumer goods company that produces Marmite.

29 June 2017

Softbank to sell 25 per cent stake in Arm to new fund, Vision

Reports that Softbank is prepared to sell a 25 per cent stake in Arm could seem surprising on the surface, but further reading reveals the move could be in line with the group's broader strategy.