Category: Compliance

Europol's latest report reveals how criminal networks are increasingly using advanced digital techniques and legal business structures. Discover how businesses can protect themselves by utilizing risk management, data analysis, and UBO monitoring to counter this growing threat.

The AML7 directive is not yet official, but the EU has proposed seven amendments to the AML6, including a central AMLA, uniform AML/KYC rules, stricter crypto rules, and a ban on anonymous crypto wallets and cash purchases over 10,000 euros.

With the advent of social media and 24/7 news coverage, companies are increasingly under a magnifying glass. A poor reputation can lead to significant losses. Fortunately, as a company, there's much you can do to prevent this.

Het opbouwen van duurzame zakelijke relaties met andere bedrijven vereist een grondig onderzoek naar hun betrouwbaarheid. Maar dit onderzoek kost vaak veel tijd. Hoe maak je dit onderzoek makkelijker?

A manual KYC process is time-consuming. Many companies experience this every day. Automating this important process is therefore regularly high on the agenda. The goals are to save time, improve output and reduce risk factors. But did you know that in addition to these benefits, there are more unexpected benefits when you automate your KYC process?

The real ultimate stakeholder is often hidden behind layers of complex ownership structures. It may just be that the UBO is a person in a sanctioned country or is in a criminal network. Failure to identify the UBO can have serious consequences. Five tips for identifying the UBO.

The CBE has a UBO registry, but at Altares Dun & Bradstreet we talk about a UBO database. These are two different databases that each provide information about the UBO (beneficial owners) of a company, but there are also differences between the two databases. The three main differences are explained.

Today it became known that the EU wants to ban all Russian oil as part of the sixth round of sanctions. As an organisation, it is difficult to keep track of who has been sanctioned and to see what impact this will have on your organisation. And this while strict enforcement takes place.