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Our collection of white papers and other content explores business challenges around research, data and risk mitigation. Many look at how to best analyze companies with complex ownership structures – the theme of beneficial ownership runs through much of our content.
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Compliance and financial crime
Modern Slavery: A Financial Crime, A Global Humanitarian Crises
Modern slavery is a worldwide, profit-motivated problem that enslaves people from all walks of life and generates billions in illicit funds each year. In this white paper we dive deep into our database to understand the trends across all types of financial crime. We share what we learn with clients and the broader AML/KYC/S community.
The sixth European Union anti-money laundering (AML) directive tightens existing pan-EU regulation and includes 22 predicate offenses. Learn more about what’s new in AML 6, who’s affected, and how to use the latest in data and technology to comply.
This Bureau van Dijk interview with Global Witness campaigner and investigator Barnaby Pace explores how data can combat the unexpected and harmful impacts of fincrime. Learn more about how data and technology are being used to help to uncover wrongdoing, and how regulation is supporting corporations and society in taking a responsible approach.
This white paper covers the latest thinking on beneficial ownership, power and control. Find out how beneficial ownership can differ from ‘control’, how recent changes
in regulations are affecting due diligence and how company ownership data can help you protect your company.
Sanctions enforcement is at a decade high. We spoke with three compliance experts who share their top tips and considerations from banking, corporate and legal perspectives.
Find out how HSBC - one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world - standardised its approach to global adverse media screening using RDC's solution.
In this paper, you’ll find answers to many of the questions currently being posed by compliance professionals and some additional context looking at the procedural but also the practical implications.
As of January 2019 we've performed one trillion screens for financial, FinTech and Fortune 500 clients. Here we share the lessons learned along the way.
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The UK’s Foreign Investment Position Post Brexit and Covid-19
The study seeks to explore the latest intelligence on foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into the UK, and what that means for productivity. It analyzes the UK’s trading relations with the rest of the world as it becomes more certain and as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
FDI and intellectual property innovation in the U.S
SelectUSA, along with Bureau van Dijk, a Moody’s Analytics company, will publish a report, ‘FDI and intellectual property innovation in the U.S.’ during the SelectUSA Investment Summit on June 28. The report examines the relationship between the United States’ strong intellectual property protections and vibrant domestic market are a critical driver of inbound foreign direct investment (FDI).
Data and information are often used synonymously, but transforming data into powerful information requires specialist tools and analysis. Find out how these have evolved from pen and paper to today’s data management platforms and AI.
Assessing a company’s financial strength when you don’t have its financials
Shows how you can improve your credit and supplier risk assessment by using scores based on non-financial information, and explains the science behind them.
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International integrity
This special report considers the importance of company data in a post-BEPS world. At a time when the global nature of business is being questioned by many, companies will want to make certain their international activities are secure, by attributing profits correctly as part of a robust transfer pricing policy.
Answers key questions about BEPS and Action 13. Get advice on the data and solutions that can help you overcome recent challenges. View global documentation filing requirements.
Enhanced Loan Agreement Module in Transfer Pricing (TP) Catalyst
Multiple methods to approach benchmarking intracompany loan transactions can be used, and these include use of primary loan market data or the secondary bond market data. This paper discusses both these approaches and provides an understanding on how Bureau van Dijk, a Moody’s Analytics company can assist in the benchmarking of intra company loans.
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Mergers and Acquisitions
M&A Report - February 2023
ZEWs biannual M&A report delves into mergers and acquisitions by and with German companies. It analyzes the impact of continued geopolitical uncertainty on the German M&A market.
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