Category: Compliance

KYC is still often centered on onboarding and periodic reviews, even though customer data and risk profiles are constantly changing. This creates a need for an up-to-date and consistent view of each customer that immediately reflects changes in ownership, management, or corporate structure. Perpetual KYC shifts this approach to a continuous, event-driven process that detects risks earlier and supports better-informed risk assessments.

AI can accelerate compliance processes when powered by reliable, up-to-date data. With D&B Risk Analytics, the D&B Commercial Graph, and the D-U-N-S® Number, organizations have the context they need for KYC/KYB, screening, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring. The result is faster, better-informed, and more risk-focused compliance.

Data provenance shows where business data comes from and how it has changed over time. This helps organizations build greater trust in their data and make better-informed decisions. Insight into the origin of data is becoming increasingly important, especially for compliance and risk analysis.

The European Union has formally added the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the European terrorist list. This decision follows the bloody suppression of protests in Iran, which according to various sources left thousands dead. This step is mainly symbolic in nature, but the consequences are real. There is an entry ban, assets are frozen, and it is prohibited to do business with entities affiliated with the IRG.

The EU is taking a major step forward in the fight against money laundering with the arrival of AMLA and a completely revamped regulatory package. This blog explains what this means for reporting institutions, where the biggest risks lie, and what preparations are essential right now. In just a few minutes, you will understand the impact, the opportunities, and the actions you cannot afford to delay.

The Affiliates Rule of the US BIS puts the world of export control on high alert. Although its introduction has been postponed by a year, the message remains clear: the US wants more insight into ownership and control within international corporate structures. What does this mean for companies that do business worldwide, and how can you prepare for it now?

Compliance is changing rapidly. In 2025, the focus is shifting from retrospective compliance to proactive risk management. Data, technology, and AI play a key role in this. This blog shows where compliance professionals are setting their priorities and what this means for organizations.

Compliance and KYC are mandatory, but often too complex and time-consuming for SMEs. Doing it yourself leads to stress, risks, and mistakes. In this blog, you’ll learn why outsourcing is not a luxury, but a smart way to save time, stay compliant, and reduce risks, without having to click through a platform yourself.

Many companies rely on a quick compliance check and think they are in the clear. But in a world where rules, risks, and relationships are constantly changing, that is a dangerous illusion. Discover why a check mark is never enough and how you can use smart monitoring and reliable data compliance to your strategic advantage.

Compliance and risk management may seem similar, but they actually complement each other. While compliance focuses on laws and regulations, risk management looks at broader business risks. Together, they form the basis for continuity, agility, and trust in a complex environment.

CSRD requirements have been temporarily eased. Fewer reporting requirements and more breathing space for organizations that must comply starting in 2024. What can you postpone, and what can't you? And how can you use this breathing space strategically? Read here to find out what's changing for your organization.

In this blog, discover which data is essential for a strong compliance process. From basic data to UBO insights and financial stability: these are the data points that enable you to manage risks and do business with confidence.