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Credit Risk Management

Managing green money

ESG scores to measure sustainability are in the making and companies are increasingly forcing themselves to be transparent about the organization's sustainable policies. It is logical that sustainability is now playing an increasingly important role in business, and where money is spent and invested there is a credit manager. As a result, the credit manager must also start paying attention to sustainability. What should you pay attention to?

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Compliance

The UBO Registry versus the UBO Database. The main differences

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

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ESG

ESG is the new corporate social responsibility

Whereas before you could still hear everyone talking about corporate social responsibility, now everyone seems to be concerned with ESG. But what exactly are the differences between ESG and CSR?  And what does ESG entail? This blog explains how ESG came about and why ESG is the new CSR.

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Credit Risk Management

April 2022 barometer: huge drop in bankruptcies

A total of 106* bankruptcies were declared in April 2022 (reference date 10-5-2022). That's 79 fewer than the number of bankruptcies last month, March 2022 (185). In April 2021, the number was higher. At that time, 141 enterprises went bankrupt.

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Compliance

What do sanctions imply for my organisation?

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.

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Master Data Management

Data culture is decisive for data truth

Do you need a single source of truth (SSOT) for data? Yes. But where do you start? In this blog, we discuss five steps you can take to achieve success with a single source of truth for data.

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I want to be able to assess the risks with prospects

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. 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. 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.