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The US Failure Score v8 will be rolled out more broadly from 31 October 2026, providing a more accurate risk assessment. The new score uses more extensive data and machine learning and may affect existing risk assessments and monitoring.
From 24 August 2026, Dun & Bradstreet will introduce updated business data and new Failure and Delinquency Scores for Australia and New Zealand. Read what is changing and how it may affect your credit decisions and monitoring processes.
Aon and Altares Dun & Bradstreet have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen credit insurance processes. The PolicyManager platform will be enhanced with integrated business data, including credit scores, payment behavior, and D-U-N-S® Numbers. This gives businesses real-time visibility into risk, enabling them to better substantiate credit limits and make faster, more informed decisions.
Altares Dun & Bradstreet has launched the D&B.AI Ecosystem, enabling organizations to connect AI agents and applications with trusted business data. This makes AI solutions more effective across business processes by providing access to up-to-date, verified, and traceable information.
Belgian companies paid noticeably more punctually in 2025 than a year earlier, with the share of on-time payments rising to 47.3% and fewer extremely late payments. Nevertheless, Belgium still trails leading countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands.
Bedrijfsdataexpert Altares Dun & Bradstreet slaat de handen ineen met Jobdigger, een Nederlands HR-tech- en arbeidsmarktdatabedrijf dat vacatureteksten verzamelt, analyseert en verrijkt met AI en arbeidsmarktinzichten.
Since the April 2026 release of D&B Direct+, Data Provenance Insights has become available in the Benelux, providing organizations with greater visibility into the origin and timeliness of registry data. The solution supports audit, KYC, and AML processes with information such as source data, changes, and verification timestamps. This enables organizations to better assess data quality and carry out compliance processes with greater transparency.
In Q2 2026, Dun & Bradstreet will implement global updates to its scores and data models, such as the Failure Score and PAYDEX®. Dun & Bradstreet These changes improve accuracy, consistency, and alignment with current market conditions. As a result, organizations may see changes in their scores and analyses, but will benefit from more reliable and better comparable risk insights.
The latest indueD update improves performance and monitoring alerts, making due diligence faster and more efficient. Ownership structures can now be calculated flexibly and independently of the due diligence process. Dow Jones alerts provide immediate insight into profile changes, including the date, type, and content. This release ensures more stable processes, shorter wait times, and greater transparency for users.
Brussels, 17 December 2025 – The Belgian acquisition market continues to grow steadily: between 2020 and 2024, the number of acquired companies increased by 16.8%, from 1,998 to
On November 21, 2025, Dun & Bradstreet will launch a revised Delinquency Score for Portugal. The update will help you identify payment risks even more effectively and make credit decisions with greater confidence. Read how the improved score works and what this means for your business.
The latest update from D&B Hoovers takes prospecting to the next level with three smart AI features: SmartMail AI, SmartSearch AI, and Prospect Score. These tools help you find the right leads faster, write personalized messages, and identify your best prospects. Discover how these AI updates not only speed up your commercial processes, but also make them smarter.
Did a promising lead come in? Good for you! But now it's time to make some business decisions. Are you going to accept him as a customer? Can he buy on credit, and if so on what terms? When making these decisions, use our reliable business information, such as our credit risk data. Then you avoid doing business with companies that actually cannot meet their financial obligations. Read more.
Knowledge and understanding of your market is critical to your success. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud is the largest of its kind and allows you to conduct comprehensive analysis, understand your market share and market penetration, and uncover growth opportunities.
How many companies are there actually within a particular region and how big are these companies? How many companies are active within a specific branch and how many people are employed there? You can quickly and easily make counts and selections in D&B's international companies database on the basis of many criteria. This gives you an insight into where you can best focus your efforts and where your chances of success are the greatest. Read More
By integrating our rich database into your ERP system, you can benefit in many ways. For example, you clean up and keep your data clean throughout your organization. You can validate and enrich your customer and prospect information directly from your business application. Current information becomes instantly accessible within your ERP and you can use it to automate your acceptance process and improve scoring model. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) Read more.
Almost 70% of Dutch BVs are linked via shares to another company in the Netherlands or internationally. More than 30% of Dutch BVs and NVs have a link to foreign companies. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud is the most complete and reliable source for insight into the Dutch and foreign relationships of your business partners, ranging from small unknown companies to the largest multinationals with thousands of branches. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) Read more.
An initial check when selecting a supplier is not sufficient. It is then important to make all changes in risks transparent and to monitor them. This keeps you informed exactly how the risks in your total supply chain are developing. Only with this information can you correctly assess all risks within your portfolio. Read more.
