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Global Economic Outlook – October 2024
The Country Insight Group
18 October 2024
Read Dun & Bradstreet's Country Risk Analysis to see which countries have had their risk indicators upgraded or downgraded, and what the future outlook may hold ...
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Article
What’s a Beneficial Owner, and Why Does It Matter?
The Editors
13 August 2024
Increasing regulations demand that you know who really controls a company. Here's why companies need to find out and how they can achieve transparency.
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The collapse of LloydsPharmacy: forecasted through predictive analytics
The Editors
8 July 2024
Find out how the D&B Failure and Delinquency Scores accurately predicted the insolvency and eventual demise of LloydsPharmacy through predictive analytics.
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What is consumer data, and why does it matter?
Ravi Sidhu
23 May 2024
Consumer data can bridge the gap between lacking commercial data and wise credit decisioning – read on if you are keen to obtain a view of risk for both the bus ...
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Article
SMEs and the Procurement Act – Views from the Procurement Act Expo
Patrice Bendon
14 May 2024
Discover thoughts from public sector buyers on the implications, challenges and benefits of the Procurement Act 2023 for SMEs.
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CCDS Scheme: What improvements could be made?
Ravi Sidhu
22 April 2024
The CCDS scheme shares business current account and lending product data from leading UK business banks. But how could it be improved longer term?
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Q1 2024 Webinar: A Unified View of SME Credit Risk
The Editors
17 April 2024
This new webinar series from Dun & Bradstreet - A Unified View of SME Credit Risk - explores how to unify your view of SME credit risk, enabling you to lend wit ...
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Article
Reflections on the bank of the future
Sara de la Torre
19 March 2024
How data and being data-driven are key to digitalisation in banking
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Article
7 Trends impacting the insurance industry in 2024
James Harrison
27 February 2024
Understand the trends already impacting the corporate insurance industry in 2024 and how data can help navigate challenges
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Article
How to balance efficiency and effectiveness in the KYC process
The Editors
16 February 2024
How can businesses accelerate the KYC process to minimise the impact on current and prospective customers while meeting compliance obligations?
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Making smarter credit decisions: 5 SME lending trends shaping 2024
Ravi Sidhu
15 February 2024
Want to make smarter small business credit decisions in 2024? Here’s how to realise the SME lending opportunity while managing risk.
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Small Business
Latest B2B Data Report Shows We Need to Shift Data Attitudes
The Editors
6 February 2024
Learn why sharing the responsibility for data management can help teams ultimately optimize their work and improve business performance.
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CCDS Scheme: Improving access to SME data?
Ravi Sidhu
24 January 2024
The CCDS scheme shares business current account and lending product data from leading UK business banks. But how does it really work?
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Article
The 2 Minute Credit Risk Assessment
The Editors
21 December 2023
Review your own approach to managing credit risk – take our two-minute assessment.
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Small Business
How resilient is your sales pipeline?
The Editors
21 December 2023
Answer 5 quick questions to assess how resilient your sales pipeline is and how to drive growth opportunities even in time of uncertainty.
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Article
How resilient is your KYC process?
The Editors
20 December 2023
Answer 5 quick questions to assess your current approach to managing compliance risk.
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Small Business
Automating Finance Processes: The 3 Key Organizational Factors
The Editors
15 December 2023
Find out the key organizational factors you need to consider before automating finance processes. Get expert tips on how to make transformation a success.
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Small Business
Episode 89: Unlocking SME Growth
Sara de la Torre
13 December 2023
Tune in as we speak with Dame Teresa, UK Chair at UK Finance for SMEs on addressing challenges, opportunities, and emphasizing the importance of collaborative e ...
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Article
The Future of Resilient SME Financing
Sara de la Torre
11 December 2023
How financial education, collaboration on ESG and data sharing can lead to a better understanding of risk and opportunity when it comes to SME lending.
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Article
Global Resilience and SME Growth
Sara de la Torre
11 December 2023
UK SMEs have faced titanic challenges in 2023. What is the bold reality of SMEs today? Are they missing out on lending? How and where do they borrow?
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Article
Statistics on UK government SME spend – the whole truth or nothing but?
David Mitton
4 December 2023
Is there more than meets the eye when it comes to UK government SME spend targets? Discover the part risk plays and how the public sector can mitigate it.
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Report: Data-Driven Resilience
The Editors
31 October 2023
Powering Growth In Uncertain Times
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Article
The Five Hurdles to Successful Master Data Management
The Editors
30 October 2023
Congratulations! You’ve convinced your management team of the need for a master data management strategy. Now what?
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Customer Story
Navigating Wilko's decline: unveiling insights with predictive analytics
The Editors
31 August 2023
Dun & Bradstreet's predictive indicators had foreseen the onset of Wilko Limited’s insolvency 7 months before it occurred
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Report/Study
Global Business Risk Report Q3 2023
The Country Insight Group
8 August 2023
The Dun & Bradstreet Global Business Risk Report (GBRR) ranks the biggest threats to business based on each risk scenario’s potential impact on companies.
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Article
5 Stages to Recognizing You Have a Master Data Problem
The Editors
7 August 2023
We’ve identified five stages of “data anger” to help put you on the path to data serenity.
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The 2023 Global Bankruptcy Report
The Country Insight Group
7 July 2023
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Using the power of data to strengthen business fraud prevention
The Editors
3 July 2023
Business fraud in the UK is on the rise, here’s how data can help protect your organisation
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3 ways data helps manage customers through the credit lifecycle
The Editors
19 June 2023
Reduce risk and maximise chances for growth by truly understanding any new customer you work with – this is our three-step plan to make the most of customer dat ...
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Under pressure: managing the extra stresses from trade credit demands
The Editors
13 June 2023
With trade credit agreements on the increase, how can credit managers manage the increased pressure and stress?
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Article
Predictive analytics shine light on hidden risk
Teresa Losantos
13 June 2023
The D&B Failure Score helps to predict an insolvency 8 months before it happens
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Five ways to minimise collection risk
The Editors
6 June 2023
How do you manage collection risk effectively in a ‘cost of doing business’ crisis? We explore the strategies to help mitigate risk.
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Article
Can debt factoring help reduce Days Sales Outstanding?
The Editors
31 May 2023
Is debt factoring the best way to improve cash flow? We assess the pros and cons when looking to improve days sales outstanding
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Report/Study
How to Strengthen Business Resilience in your Company
The Editors
29 May 2023
Learn how to build resilience in your business and stay strong in the face of challenges. Get expert tips, tools, and strategies. Click now to find out more!
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5 Steps for Creating a Business Resilience Plan
The Editors
29 May 2023
Learn how to create a robust Business Resilience Plan with our comprehensive guide! Don't leave the fate of your business to chance!
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Article
How to Build Business Resilience in Times of Crisis
The Editors
29 May 2023
Small businesses face many economic challenges today. Learn crucial survival strategies from a finance and risk expert, including negotiating credit terms.
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Surviving the next insolvency wave
Ravi Sidhu
17 May 2023
Ravi Sidhu, our Subject Matter Expert on all things credit risk, analyses the direction of travel for insolvencies and liquidations in the UK – and discusses ho ...
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Report/Study
ESG strategy: How can sustainability be measured?
The Editors
10 May 2023
What are the greatest challenges at the moment in creating resilient supply chains? And how can I minimise risks in this regard? Go to the interview with the ex ...
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Report/Study
How to minimise risks in your supply chain
The Editors
10 May 2023
What are the greatest challenges at the moment in creating resilient supply chains? And how can I minimise risks in this regard? Go to the interview with the ex ...
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Report/Study
Why sustainable supply chains are more resilient
The Editors
10 May 2023
ESG-friendly supply chains are more stable and economically efficient. The road to resilient supply chains.
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Report/Study
These are the B2B sales trends for 2023 that you need to know about
The Editors
26 April 2023
Automation, data integration, personalisation, triggers and risk management. These are the B2B sales trends for 2023.
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Report/Study
Intent data: The game changer in B2B sales
The Editors
25 April 2023
Intent data: The latest trend in data driven B2B sales Learn all about intent data, its benefits for your company, and where you can get it.
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Article
Data-driven B2B sales: All you need to know
The Editors
25 April 2023
Company data + online dynamic data + timing insights = Successful B2B sales. This article explains the data-driven sales approach in detail.
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Article
How to minimise risk in your portfolio & strengthen business resilience
The Editors
17 April 2023
If you want to minimise business risk, take a close look at your customers and regularly check their creditworthiness
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Report/Study
These countries are especially high-risk for conducting business in
The Editors
17 April 2023
Some countries are very high-risk for conducting business in. This makes it all the more important for companies to monitor these risks regularly.
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Report/Study
Bayer: Improving the efficiency & quality of its risk assessments
The Editors
17 April 2023
The life-science group Bayer has automated its credit management processes and significantly increased its efficiency. Learn more now
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Data-Driven Resilience:
The Editors
5 April 2023
How to grow when facing an uncertain future
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Six Top Tips For Navigating High Inflation In The Digital Age
Ravi Sidhu
2 March 2023
The global economy is continuing to face significant challenges. Take a look at the top six tips for navigating business uncertainty.
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Article
Dun & Bradstreet's 2023 Data Predictions: What To Expect In The Next Year
Edward Thorne
9 January 2023
Discover the key data predictions from Dun & Bradstreet, set to impact businesses in the year ahead.
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Article
The only certainty is uncertainty
The Editors
7 December 2022
The world is no longer on a single trajectory and there is a complex uncertainty about predictions.
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Article
How Data Can Drive Resilience in Adversity
The Editors
2 December 2022
Discover the key takeaways from a recent panel session on the use of data to drive resilience. The conversation ranged from data and AI to helping employees thr ...
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If You Care about Cash Flow, Consider the Impact of Customer Disputes
The Editors
21 October 2022
Cash may be king, but customers are pure gold. Disputes offer valuable insights into your customer experience and your processes.
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Article
It’s Time to Change the Culture of Enterprise Risk Management
The Editors
19 October 2022
Our in-depth commissioned survey conducted by Forrester Consulting uncovered surprising details about what enterprise leaders are, aren’t, and should be doing t ...
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Article
[Infographic] How Innovative Sourcing Helps Businesses Build Resilience
The Editors
4 October 2022
Our six-step prescription for innovation will help the sourcing team lower supply risk and improve the business’s overall resistance to disruption.
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Article
Everything starts with onboarding – but it could end there too
The Editors
16 August 2022
Outstanding customer experience is at the heart of every successful business.
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Global Economic Changes Impact on Business
The Editors
12 August 2022
How much financial risk is your business facing? D&B taps into data on 480+ million businesses and uncovers 4 key indicators. Here’s what they’re saying.
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Podcast
Episode 87: Driving Digital Transformation Through Data
The Editors
9 August 2022
Will Hudson, Vice President of Dell Customer Experience and Data Transformation discusses how the value of data can drive digital transformation and create mean ...
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Article
Credit scores, simplified
The Editors
1 August 2022
How are credit scores calculated, and how does Dun & Bradstreet help you to balance risk and reward?
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Article
How data is optimizing the lending process
The Editors
19 July 2022
Risk versus reward is an age-old aspect of credit management and business growth.
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Article
How Bayer works with Dun & Bradstreet scores and automates its credit checks
The Editors
10 July 2022
How Bayer automates and scores it's credit checks with Dun and Bradstreet.
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Article
Brexit And Supply Chains: A Slow-Burn Impact
Tommaso Aquilante
7 July 2022
A look at the impact of Brexit on the UK economy and supply chains.
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Customer Story
How Marubeni uses D&B Credit to check the creditworthiness of customers worldwide
The Editors
7 July 2022
How Marubeni uses D&B Credit to check the creditworthiness of their customers.
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Podcast
Episode 86: Modernising the Insurance Sector
The Editors
5 July 2022
Dr Henna Karna, Managing Director, Global Insurance & Risk Management Solution, Google Cloud and James Harrison, Head of UKI Insurance at Dun & Bradstreet discu ...
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Article
6 ways to tackle late payments
The Editors
4 July 2022
Risk versus reward is an age-old aspect of credit management and business growth.
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Article
How finance teams can achieve less risk and more reward
The Editors
29 June 2022
Risk versus reward is an age-old aspect of credit management and business growth.
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Prioritizing ESG Is Not Optional Anymore
Yvete Minor
6 June 2022
Results of the Forrester Consulting survey D&B commissioned on ESG strategy maturity revealed these are the top benefits of growing your ESG ratings now.
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Episode 85: The Only Constant Is Change
The Editors
5 May 2022
James Fox, Managing Director, EMEA and Regional Customer Officer of Financial services at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, discusses the role of digital intell ...
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Small Business
The 2021 Global Bankruptcy Report
The Country Insight Group
4 May 2022
Understand trends in business bankruptcy around the world with Dun & Bradstreet’s 2021 Global Bankruptcy Report
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Article
AML & ABC Forum 2022
Neil Isherwood
4 April 2022
How data strategy, data quality and technology can provide answers to some of the key challenges compliance teams faces.
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Article
How are UK Supply Chains Coping in the Post-Brexit Era?
Tommaso Aquilante
24 February 2022
Explore how Brexit has effected UK Supply Chains and if they are still able to cope in the Post-Brexit era. Read the results here.
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Global Data And Business Trends For 2022
Dr Arun Singh
14 February 2022
Arun Singh, Global Chief Economist shares his 2022 data and business trends in CEO Today.
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Small Business
Data is key to helping SMEs navigate the current economic climate
Tim Vine
21 January 2022
Job vacancies are soaring, unemployment is down, and redundancies remained low ahead of furlough ending last month. Yes, in the lead up to Rishi Sunak’s landmar ...
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Small Business
Fight Harder Against Fraud by Using Data More Effectively
Chao Zhang
5 January 2022
Our 3-part series concludes by wrapping up the discussion of fraud risk assessment frameworks and exploring the benefits of anti-fraud consortiums.
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Article
H2: Is It Here To Stay Or Simply A Pandemic-Prompted Fad?
Tim Vine
15 December 2021
Evolving consumer expectations are fuelling a new era of B2B demand for financial services, and open banking’s popularity is spreading into other types of busin ...
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Article
The Future Of Data Report
The Editors
8 December 2021
Explore how European business decision makers view data in their organisation in our latest report "The Future of Data". Read the results here.
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Small Business
Moving to a Perpetual KYC Model – the Benefits and the Challenges
Neil Isherwood
11 November 2021
The benefits and challenges of the financial services industry moving to a Perpetual "Know Your Customer" model.
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Whitepaper
[White Paper] Consumer Spending: A Beacon of Hope for Economic Revival
Dr Arun Singh
1 November 2021
This white paper explores where there is opportunity – and where there is still significant risk – in conducting cross-border commerce.
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Small Business
How to Frustrate Fraudsters Before They Cause Damage
Chao Zhang
29 October 2021
Part 2 of our 3-part series exploring B2B fraud and strategies for detecting and preventing it. In Part 2, we look at multi-layer fraud risk assessment framewor ...
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Small Business
Financial Fraud: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Business
Chao Zhang
9 September 2021
Part 1 of a 3-part series exploring B2B fraud and strategies for detecting and preventing it. In Part 1, we look at different types of B2B fraud schemes.
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Article
The Resilient Supply Chain — Highlights from Our Survey
The Editors
1 September 2021
Our infographic previews the thought-provoking analysis in our survey “The Resilient Supply Chain: What Procurement Leaders Are Prioritizing in 2021”.
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Article
Leverage Data and Automation to Achieve Higher Accuracy in Cash Forecasting
Chris Rios
1 September 2021
The iterative aspect of machine learning has succeeded at increasing accuracy in cash forecasting.
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Small Business
[White Paper] Recession and Recovery: Preparing for What's Next
Cecilia Petit
31 August 2021
It's time for finance leaders to turn their attention to the recovery phase, shifting from keeping the business afloat to helping it grow.
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Article
Transform Your Finance Ops - On Demand Webinar
The Editors
5 August 2021
In this on-demand recording, learn about recent innovations Dun & Bradstreet has made to our global data, analytics, and software applications. We'll share the ...
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Article
It’s Time for CFOs to Fully Unlock the Power of Data
Tim Vine
22 July 2021
Impacted by the introduction of digital practices in the work environment, CFOs are being pressured to use data to automate processes to drive growth.
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Customer Story
Going Global with Credit Operations at CommScope
The Editors
28 June 2021
Learn how this global network infrastructure leader streamlined their global credit operations with D&B ERAM.
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Article
A Practitioner's Guide to Portfolio Risk Management
Cecilia Petit
24 June 2021
Learn how proper portfolio risk management can help improve your credit and collections operations and how data provides additional insight.
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Article
8 Ways to Tell Your Finance Operations Technology Is Slowing You Down
The Editors
14 June 2021
Does your finance operations technology have siloed data? Manual reports? Aging A/R? Check out these 8 ways to tell if your tech stack is slowing you down.
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Driving International Growth with Global Financials
Joris Peeters
8 June 2021
Joris Peeters, Chief Data Scientist and Strategic Consultant at Altares Dun & Bradstreet shares how we’re driving international growth for our customers.
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Article
Episode 73: The Impact Of Data And The Internet Of Things In Insurance
Hélène Stanway
4 June 2021
Hélène Stanway, Market Engagement and Adoption Lead for Lloyd’s shares her insights on innovation in the insurance ecosystem.
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The 2020 Global Bankruptcy Report
Markus Kuger
24 May 2021
Read the 2020 Global Bankruptcy Report from Dun & Bradstreet to understand key bankruptcy data and trends from 36 markets.
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Podcast
Episode Seventy-One: The Buy Now Pay Later Explosion
Henrik Ståhl
7 May 2021
Tune in as Henrik Ståhl, Director of Engineering, Klarna App at Klarna talks about the drivers around consumer adoption of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) models.
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Article
When "Good Enough Data" is Not Good Enough
The Editors
3 May 2021
A longtime Dun & Bradstreet customer switched to a low-cost credit data provider but soon came back due to poor data quality and lack of customer service.
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Suez Canal Crisis Renews the Focus on Supply Chain Resilience
Chris Laws
22 April 2021
The Suez Canal blockage holds an important lesson about the need for businesses to invest in supply chain resilience and supplier risk assessment.
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Podcast
Episode Sixty-Eight: The Digital Generation
Bob Wigley
16 April 2021
Bob Wigley, Chair at UK Finance explores the insurmountable impact technology is having on the next generation on their development and relationships.
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Podcast
Episode Sixty-Six: The Statistical Revolution
William N Goetzmann
26 March 2021
Tune in as we speak to Professor William N Goetzmann of the Yale School of Management.
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The Art of 'Data Storytelling'
George C. L'Heureux, Jr.
19 March 2021
A recitation of facts doesn’t engage an audience. To get your data project off the ground, you need to craft a compelling story.
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Report/Study
Life as an SME: Surviving a Pandemic
Tim Vine
15 March 2021
Read about the challenges and opportunities facing UK SMEs in the year the pandemic took hold in our latest research.
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Report/Study
CFOs Tell Us Why Better Data and Automation Are So Necessary Right Now
The Editors
15 March 2021
In our global survey of more than 1,200 CFOs and finance leaders, we learned about their current challenges and plans for improving operations in 2021.
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Data Talks, Episode 2: The Importance of a Name
George C. L'Heureux, Jr.
15 March 2021
A business can conduct business under multiple names. It’s important to understand which name you're working with based on your use case.
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Report/Study
UK Industry Report
Markus Kuger
12 March 2021
Regional and industry-specific analysis of Dun & Bradstreet data on corporate liquidations and payment performance as well as wider macro-economic commentary an ...
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Video
Data Talks, Episode 1: The Life and Death of a Business
George C. L'Heureux, Jr.
1 March 2021
Understanding the “life cycle” of a business can help us better interact with customers, suppliers, and prospects
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Driving Growth Through Supplier Transparency in a Post-Pandemic World
Nick White
22 February 2021
Learn how Dun & Bradstreet and Serai's partnership is driving growth through supplier transparency in a post-pandemic world.
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Podcast
Episode Sixty-Two: Introducing International Opportunities Through Data
Cristiano Heckert
19 February 2021
In this episode we speak to the Ministry of Economy for Brazil and CIAL Dun & Bradstreet on Brazil's digital transformation journey.
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Article
From Disruption to Recovery: In Pursuit of Supply Management Resilience
The Editors
11 February 2021
Read about the strategic and technological challenges and priorities of 1,000+ procurement and supply chain leaders we surveyed in the U.S. and U.K.
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Podcast
Episode Sixty-One: Understanding The Value Exchange Of Data
Samantha Seaton
5 February 2021
Sam Seaton, CEO at Moneyhub Enterprise explores the value of data, tackling donation leakage and ensuring fair representation of women in finance.
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Podcast
Episode Sixty: Data, The Energy Source Of Insurance
Julie Page
29 January 2021
Julie Page, CEO of Aon UK discusses how data will be key to assessing non-damage business interruption insurance in the wake of the global pandemic.
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Dun & Bradstreet Completes Acquisition of Bisnode
Neeraj Sahai
11 January 2021
For nearly two decades, Bisnode and Dun & Bradstreet have jointly enabled our clients’ competitive edge with the provision of market-leading data and analytics. ...
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Small Business
Technology and the World of Credit Management
James Harrison, Head of Insurance UKI
4 January 2021
Discover the technology trends that will be key to credit insurers in a post-pandemic world.
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Article
A Record Year for FCPA Fines
Paul Westcott
4 January 2021
In 2020, FCPA settlement amounts totaled $2.94 billion in combined resolutions. What can businesses do to better ensure compliance with ABAC laws?
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Article
Finding New Customers with Consumer-to-Business (C2B) Marketing
Cecilia Petit
18 December 2020
A consumer-to-business (C2B) marketing approach helps organizations find new business clients from consumer accounts.
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Podcast
Episode Fifty-Seven: The Power Of Organic Growth
Richard Wyn Griffith
18 December 2020
Richard Wyn Griffith, Managing Director at Softcat explores how data has played an important role in Softcat’s organic growth and wellness at work.
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Podcast
Episode Fifty-Six: Powering The Next Paradigm In Insurance
James Harrison
11 December 2020
James Harrison, Head of Insurance UKI at Dun & Bradstreet interviews insurance industry heavyweights on some of the most pressing issues facing the sector.
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Article
How Data Is Earning Its Place in Insurance Corporate Strategies
James Harrison
7 December 2020
Insurance leaders unveil how their corporate strategies are influenced by the rise of data and digital technologies.
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Article
What Does the Digital Landscape Look Like for Insurance?
James Harrison
4 December 2020
Discover the emerging digital trends in insurance, including the unrolling impact of COVID-19.
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Report/Study
Study: Global Trade Credit Payments
The Editors
20 November 2020
Read this exclusive report from Dun & Bradstreet’s Worldwide Network partner CRIBIS to learn payment patterns of 38 markets around the world.
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Article
Sonepar Canada Improves DSO and Customer Service
The Editors
16 November 2020
Learn how this global distributor automated its accounts receivable and cash application functions with Receivables Intelligence from Dun & Bradstreet.
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Article
400M Businesses! A B2B Data First!
Gary Kotovets
5 November 2020
The number of businesses covered by the Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud has grown by 33% over the past 2 years to over 400M businesses, bringing even broader B2B da ...
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Small Business
Improving Credit Risk Management with Trade Payment Insights & Analysis
The Editors
4 November 2020
Discover how this leading building materials group has used trade payments insights data and analytics to lower costs by 60% and reduce bad debt by 75%
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Podcast
Episode Fifty: The Role Of Data In Open Banking
Jayne-Anne Gadhia
30 October 2020
Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Founder and Executive Chair at Snoop discusses how Snoop and open banking are responding to customer apathy with traditional banking and deli ...
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Article
Data & Analytics Supports Quicker Lending Decisions to Help SMEs Thrive
The Editors
29 October 2020
Dun & Bradstreet launches new small business lending solution for UK commercial finance providers.
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Customer Story
Innovating Insurance Using Data & Analytics with Generali
The Editors
27 October 2020
Discover how partnering with Dun & Bradstreet has enriched data quality and enabled Generali to achieve a complete view of their customers.
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Podcast
Episode Forty-Nine: What Gets Measured Gets Managed
Alice Hu Wagner
22 October 2020
Alice Hu Wagner, MD of Strategy, Economics & Business Development at the British Business Bank on the importance of data to measure and enact change.
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Podcast
Episode Forty-Seven: Putting Data At The Heart Of Insurance
Akhil Lalwani
9 October 2020
Akhil Lalwani, Chief Data Officer at Convex Insurance discusses the role of data in insurance and the industry’s move to digital interaction.
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Article
Supporting Transformation in Insurance - Powering the Next Paradigm
James Harrison
1 October 2020
True digital change in the insurance industry from removing legacy technologies, to streamlining processes and improving policyholder experience is easier said ...
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Customer Story
Morningstar Invests in Automating Accounts Receivable Management
The Editors
8 September 2020
Learn how this leading investment research firm uses Receivables Intelligence to help unify its credit to collections processes.
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Article
Accounts Receivable and Days Sales Outstanding Industry Report
The Editors
2 September 2020
Use this joint report from Dun & Bradstreet and the Credit Research Foundation to benchmark your A/R performance against industry averages.
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Article
How to Improve the Credit + Sales Relationship
Rich Johnsen
31 August 2020
Learn how to achieve a harmonious credit + sales relationship with these four best practices that use data and insight for a successful collaboration.
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Podcast
Episode Forty: Driving The Digital Agenda
Sean Thompson
13 August 2020
Sean Thompson, EVP of Business Network & Ecosystems at SAP discusses the impact of COVID-19 on globalisation, supply chains and the digital agenda.
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Podcast
Episode Thirty-Eight: The Green Shoots of Recovery
Brian Alster
31 July 2020
Brian Alster, GM for Third-Party Risk & Compliance discusses knowing your multi-tier supply chains and preparing for the green shoots of recovery.
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Podcast
Episode Thirty-Six: Gaining An Information Advantage
Mark Barrenechea
17 July 2020
Mark Barrenechea, CEO and CTO of OpenText, discusses the importance of data to deliver an ‘information advantage’ in a post-COVID world in this episode.
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Article
The UK Economic Impacts of COVID-19 and What Businesses Can Do
Markus Kuger
10 July 2020
A look at the impact of Covid-19 on the UK economy four months on since lockdown began.
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Podcast
Episode Thirty-Four: The Global Scale of Credit
Lei Chen
3 July 2020
Lei Chen, Chief Credit Officer at Lenovo Group discusses the management of trade credit and supply chains on a global scale and the impact of COVID-19.
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Article
Maintaining Business Momentum in a Pandemic
Sam Tidswell-Norrish
29 May 2020
In turbulent times, keeping momentum is not easy. And businesses will have to employ every tool in their arsenal to survive. But the world will rebuild.
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Article
Dun & Bradstreet COVID-19 Commerce Disruption Tracker
Brian Alster
18 May 2020
Dun & Bradstreet analyzes the ongoing impact of the coronavirus to businesses globally.
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Customer Story
Informatica Streamlines Credit-to-Collections Processes
The Editors
12 May 2020
Learn how Informatica scaled its credit and collections operations with automated solutions that improved its end-to-end risk management.
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Technical/Support Material
Small Business Lending During Coronavirus
The Editors
11 May 2020
Medium and smaller businesses are vital to the economy. The finance sector can provide practical support for business in providing the right loans to fund growt ...
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Paul Walker shares his thoughts on the importance of data, analytics and AI to the future of business.
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Find out how Duke Energy decreased account review time, saved costs, and managed credit risk with the help of Dun & Bradstreet.
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Dun & Bradstreet commissioned a survey of finance leaders to understand their automation challenges and opportunities. Read the report here.
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Learn how this cybersecurity firm used Dun & Bradstreet’s Enterprise Risk Assessment Manager (ERAM) to automate credit decisions for E-com customers.
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With a foundation of portfolio analytics powered by Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud, automation allowed Securitas to double its auto-approval rate to 90%+.
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New tech gets released every day, so how do SMEs know what can add true value to their business – and how do they source the right talent to utilise it?
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Dun & Bradstreet’s Q1 2019 Industry Delinquency and Failures Report
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Learn which U.S. industries have the most number of companies paying their creditors severely late or going out of business altogether.
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In this blog post, we explore SME attitudes towards finding finance and whether the government needs to do more to support UK SMEs in non-financial ways.
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Chang Lin
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Learn where the biggest risks are in this challenging global business environment, and how the rise of populist governments is impacting free trade.
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Josh Mueller
5 March 2019
Learn how data and insights help accelerate revenue, reduce cost, manage risk, and transform your business.
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22 February 2019
A single, unified view of company and country risk gives finance leaders the intelligence they need to evaluate risk and opportunities across the globe.
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3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Supplement the Finance Dept
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities are uniquely poised to empower finance teams with smarter decision-making.
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Credit practitioners who perform a comprehensive analysis of their customer base can drive the most profitable activities with this new level of insight.
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Develop a business risk strategy that leverages predictive analytics to help monitor and predict customer risk.
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Learn how finance leaders can navigate the past, present, and future of risk management with data and analytics.
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Learn how finance leaders can take a bold, data-driven approach to managing risk with emerging technologies and tools
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Discover how machine learning can help enhance credit risk analytics. Alla Kramskaia shares how Dun & Bradstreet is leveraging ML.
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Learn why now is the time for finance leaders to manage risk with innovative data practices.
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13 March 2018
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1 March 2018
Jeff Stibel, Vice Chairman of Dun & Bradstreet, offers his advice to entrepreneurs and it’s not what you might think.
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Abigail Lutte
15 February 2018
Learn how and why finance is uniquely equipped to drive profitability, cash flow, and improved collaboration with customer segmentation.
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15 February 2018
This study highlights the power of Dun & Bradstreet data and analytics to help investment managers be more informed about corporate bond credit spreads.
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Dun & Bradstreet’s Q4 2017 Global Risk Matrix highlights the top ten economic risks to businesses.
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Dun & Bradstreet’s executive economists share how politics and political risk can influence global economic risk.
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Dun & Bradstreet’s Executive Economists highlight 3 implications of Brexit and their impact on the economy.
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Dun & Bradstreet’s Q3 Global Risk Matrix score highlights a declining risk outlook for cross-border businesses, but is still below the long-term average.
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How unlocking the power of data is critical for the modern finance leader trying to fulfil their two-fold objective of protection and growth.
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7 Best Practices for Effective GDPR Compliance
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Explore some of the best practices for GDPR compliance in this new Dun & Bradstreet white paper, commissioned by the CICM.
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Dun & Bradstreet’s Q2 Global Risk Matrix highlights an improved risk outlook, featuring our lowest Business Impact Score ever.
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Is mounting pressure for financial leaders leading to a mountain of mistakes?
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Dun & Bradstreet took a close look at how financial leaders were being impacted from Brexit and the key trends affecting UK businesses.
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Study: Facing Forward – The Evolution of the Modern Finance Leader
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17 April 2017
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Brexit has left finance teams wondering how they can prepare for the uncertainty that lies ahead. Lead Economist Bodhi Ganguli helps provide some clarity.
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Bodhi Ganguli
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Dun & Bradstreet maintains its Country Risk Rating for the US at DB2a following the election of Donald Trump as the next president.
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The Rise of the Fearless Financial Decision Maker
The Editors
14 November 2016
The modern financial decision maker must be fearless and take smart risks. The spectre of “Dr. No” needs to be replaced by “Dr. Can.”
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Alternative Data and Analytics
Robert Iati
7 November 2016
Quantitative hedge funds are finding new value from integrating business data into their alpha generating trading algorithms.
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WeMarket Creates Good Karma with Proprietary Trust Score Fueled by D&B Data
The Editors
7 November 2016
Learn how WeMarket used D&B data to verify companies upon entry and develop a score to identify reputable B2B buyers in their online trading community.
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Interest Rate Vulnerabilities in 2016
Isaac Leung
31 October 2016
Learn about the implications of interest rate changes in 2016 and how they can affect your business.
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How Data Can Help Finance Become Bolder
The Editors
31 October 2016
Learn why a data-inspired growth strategy is key for modern financial decision makers to help accelerate sales revenues and business growth.
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How Data Can Help Finance Become Bolder
The Editors
31 October 2016
Learn why a data-inspired growth strategy is key for modern financial decision makers to help accelerate sales revenues and business growth.
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31 October 2016
The complexity of relationships—among data points, entities, people and teams—might just pose the biggest risk to risk management.
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Expect a “Hard Brexit” in Months Ahead
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28 October 2016
The Brexit vote has created a lot of uncertainty for businesses. What does the future look like under a “Hard Brexit Timetable”?
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6 Ways Small Business Owners Are Adjusting to Brexit
Marcie Geffner
27 September 2016
Brexit brought about a lot of uncertainty for businesses across the globe. Learn how small business owners are adjusting to the change.
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Monetary Policy to the Rescue? Probably not…
Markus Kuger
18 August 2016
How do the interest rate cuts from The Bank of England affect doing business with the UK?
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How to Navigate Business Risk & Promote Growth
Abigail Lutte
5 August 2016
Risk doesn’t have to be simply a reality to be managed or a steep cliff to steer clear of; it can be reimagined as an adventure—even your ticket to growth.
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Dun & Bradstreet Webinars
The Editors
1 August 2016
Missed a webinar? View our webcast feed to play videos from previous webinars hosted by Dun & Bradstreet.
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How to Keep Calm and Carry On in a Post-Brexit Vote World
The Editors
27 July 2016
Hear from our team of expert economists as they provide a series of recommendations to help you navigate the evolving post-Brexit landscape.
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The Impact of Brexit for the US and UK
The Editors
26 July 2016
Our economists’ perspectives on what finance leaders should know about Brexit
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Video: The Global Impact of Brexit
The Editors
23 July 2016
In this short video, our Senior Economist, Jaspreet Sehmi, analyses the global impact of Brexit on business confidence and future economic growth.
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Report: Post-Brexit UK Country Insight Snapshot
The Editors
22 July 2016
What are the implications of doing business with the UK post-Brexit vote? Download our complementary UK Country Insights Snapshot report to find out.
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Special Briefing: The UK Economy Post-Brexit: Flying Through the Eye of the Storm
Jaspreet Sehmi
21 July 2016
In this special briefing, we review the key points released in the IMF report post-Brexit and provide our country insights and recommendations.
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Five Consequences of Brexit
The Editors
21 July 2016
Did Britain make the right decision to leave the EU? Dun & Bradstreet reveals expert analytical insight into what the repercussions might be.
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Pound Tumbles, Stock Markets Crash as UK Votes to Leave EU
The Editors
18 July 2016
Learn about the expected outcomes of the Brexit referendum, including market reactions and the impact it will have on companies doing business with the UK.
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Report: The Top Five Risks Facing the U.S. in 2016
The Editors
18 July 2016
Learn about the top five risks facing the U.S. economy in 2016 that were identified by Dun & Bradstreet’s U.S. Economics team in this informative report.
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Special Briefing: The Brexit Vote’s Implications for Russia
Jaspreet Sehmi
8 July 2016
Learn about the positive and negative implications to Russia following the Brexit referendum, as well as our recommendations.
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Special Briefing: The Brexit Vote’s Impact on Brazil and Latin America
Melaine Campbell
8 July 2016
Learn about the positive and negative implications to Brazil and Latin America following the Brexit referendum, as well as our recommendations.
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Special Briefing: The Brexit Vote’s Impact on the United States
Bodhi Ganguli
8 July 2016
Learn about the positive and negative implications to the United States following the Brexit referendum, as well as our recommendations.
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The Brexit Referendum’s Impact on Japan
The Editors
7 July 2016
Learn about the positive and negative implications to Japan following the Brexit referendum, as well as our recommendations.
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The Brexit Vote’s Impact on China
The Editors
7 July 2016
Learn about the positive and negative implications to China following the Brexit referendum, as well as our recommendations.
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The Brexit Referendum’s Impact on the EU
Daniele Fraietta
5 July 2016
On 23 June the British people voted to leave the EU.
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How the Brexit Referendum Will Impact the EU
Daniele Fraietta
5 July 2016
On June 23rd, the British people voted to leave the EU. The long-term macroeconomic fall-out of the vote and its impact on the EU as a whole is difficult to ass ...
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Brexit’s Impact on India
The Editors
4 July 2016
The UK’s decision to depart from the EU has flooded global financial markets.
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Special Briefing: The Brexit Referendum’s Impact on the EU
Daniele Fraietta
1 July 2016
The 'Leave' campaign's unexpected victory in the UK's EU membership referendum held on 23 June has led to a sharp increase in political and economic risk.
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The Brexit Referendum’s Impact on the UK
Markus Kuger
1 July 2016
The ‘Leave’ campaign’s unexpected victory in the UK’s EU membership referendum held on 23 June has led to a sharp increase in political and economic risk.
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2020 Vision Series: Four Key Risks We’re Watching in the Euro Zone
Daniele Fraietta
2 May 2016
2020 Vision Series: Four Key Risks We’re Watching in the Euro Zone
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Infographic: The 2016 State of Enterprise Analytics
Michael Goldberg
21 April 2016
Read about the current state of enterprise analytics, a 2016 infographic from Dun & Bradstreet.
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The Business Impact of the Zika Epidemic
The Country Risk Team
20 April 2016
In addition to the immediate cost...a failure to curb the spread of the Zika virus could, in generations to come, lead to a smaller pool of skilled workers.
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Capital Markets’ Regulatory Burden: The Case for FIBO as a Relief
Robert Iati
17 March 2016
The importance of data management in the Capital Markets industry is growing and becoming a prominent business initiative. Now it’s time to execute.
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Infographic: Credit & Finance, the New Data Leaders
The Editors
10 March 2016
With good data and the right technologies, credit is well suited to develop the collaborative relationships that can meet growth targets company-wide. Here’s ho ...
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Almost $1 Billion in Lessons from the VimpelCom Bribery Case
Melaine Campbell
9 March 2016
How global visibility can help ensure compliance, safeguard reputational risk and keep companies from the mountain of penalties and fines faced by a global telc ...
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Report: The Economic Implications of Low Oil Prices
The Editors
4 March 2016
The potential impact of continued weak oil prices on the global business operating environment
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The Editors
4 March 2016
The potential impact of continued weak oil prices on the global business operating environment
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Prioritizing Capital Markets Data Management: Should We Be Concerned?
Robert Iati
1 February 2016
The importance of data management in the Capital Markets industry is growing and becoming a prominent business initiative. Now it’s time to execute.
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Global Matrix Report Q1 2016
The Editors
1 February 2016
The top ten risks facing the global business environment
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With Data, Size Matters, but it’s Really About the Relationships
Robert Iati
25 January 2016
Data Managers are working as hard as possible to accumulate as much data as possible, but they are missing the most important part, relationships.
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Article: Optimize Your Credit Risk Management Process
Chris Rios
25 January 2016
An expert perspective on how the forward-thinking credit manager leverages analytics
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Does Your Business Have a Risk Management Plan?
The Editors
24 January 2016
Whether you’re a startup or a large enterprise, you must have a comprehensive risk management plan that identifies and manages potential risks to your business ...
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The New CFO: Driver of Data-Inspired Insight & Growth
The Editors
23 January 2016
In today's competitive and global economy, an effective data-driven strategy is a necessity
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How Credit-Sales Collaboration Can Drive Growth
Bob Porreca
23 January 2016
Learn how the collaboration between credit and sales departments can drive business growth and spur increased profitability.
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Hiring the Next Generation of Growth-Oriented Finance Leaders
Abigail Lutte
22 January 2016
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Abigail Lutte
22 January 2016
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How Finance Can Fuel Sales With Data Inspiration
The Editors
21 January 2016
Hiring the Next Generation of Growth-Oriented Finance Leaders
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The Fact on FATCA: How Third-Party Data Can Ease the Process
David Bolner
20 January 2016
A large portion of the FATCA and CRS effort requires validating preexisting accounts and leveraging third party data can ease the process.
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How Finance Teams Can Embrace Agile Decision-Making
Abigail Lutte
20 January 2016
Combining people, process and technology to innovate the finance role and drive strategic growth
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What Is Trade Credit, and How Can It Help Your Business?
Gregory Sidor
19 January 2016
Learn the basics of trade credit and understand how it is used by both customers buying on credit and the companies extending it.
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The CFO’s New Role: Risk-Spotting Data Savant
Abigail Lutte
19 January 2016
Hiring the Next Generation of Growth-Oriented Finance Leaders
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The Editors
12 January 2016
When it comes to complex credit decisions, the margin for error shrinks as the repercussions of a single mistake expand. After all, the viability of your compa ...
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ABN AMRO Reduces Compliance Risk with Faster, Customer-Centric Approach
The Editors
12 January 2016
Looking for a way to be more customer-centric? Learn how ABN AMRO revamped their data management systems to reduce compliance risk and improve customer service
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Why Business Plans Are Worth Their Weight in Gold
John Rick Klaras
12 January 2016
Learn why developing a business plan can be incredibly important to a new company’s success.
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5 Ways to Help Protect Your Business From Credit Card Fraud
Dave Donovan
12 January 2016
Learn how to help protect your small business from credit card fraud. Try these five tips to help reduce your risk of being a victim of credit card fraud.
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5 Ways You're Setting up Your Startup for Disaster
The Editors
12 January 2016
Are you unknowingly setting your startup up for failure? Be aware of these five all-too-common mistakes to avoid when launching a new business.
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The Editors
12 January 2016
Featuring expert analyst insight on the global economy through 2019—including economic conditions across markets and recommendations for preparing for and respo ...
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The Entrepreneur Boom Is Upon Us
Amber Colley
12 January 2016
Small business sales are up and the number of entrepreneurs is growing tremendously. Here's what small business owners need to know to succeed.
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Predictive vs. Anticipatory Analytics and Your Business Goals
The Editors
5 January 2016
With data processing growing at an incredible rate, so have anticipatory analytics. This white paper helps determine which analytics are best for your needs.
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Data Dialogue: DLL Reduces Bad Debt
The Editors
1 November 2015
Learn how auto-decisioning helped DLL meet compliance demands, optimize risk, and strengthen its competitive position in this informative Q&A.
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Whitepaper: The CFO's Relationship Checklist
Abigail Lutte
3 August 2015
Learn five relationship checklists that CFOs should use in order to create a collaborative cross functional path to growth across the organization.
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Understanding the Types of Risks That Could Affect Your Business
Heather Herndon
28 July 2015
Knowing the threats that your business could face can make mitigation easier. From external to internal, the nature of the threat and its severity can vary.
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Unique Data: The Edge Capital Markets Firms Need
Robert Iati
7 July 2015
Three reasons why prioritizing data projects correctly is a strategic imperative for players in the capital markets industry.
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Checking Your Suppliers’ Business Credit File
The Editors
13 April 2015
Establishing relationships with reputable, reliable suppliers can help ensure that your business runs as efficiently as possible. With so many variables that ca ...
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5 Reasons Your Small Business Should Partner with Dun & Bradstreet
Kairo Cerere
7 January 2015
Learn five ways D&B can help you expand your capabilities and grow your business.
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Kairo Cerere
9 December 2014
D&B is growing and expanding our partner ecosystem to include software companies, system integrators and data brokers. How do we do it? We pay attention to Simo ...
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Spend Visibility: Knowledge Worth Investing In
Brian Farley
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You know the old saying, “Knowledge is power.” It’s especially true when it comes to spend visibility, or the ability for companies to know how much they’re spe ...
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Trade Credit Payments Report
The Editors
Download Dun & Bradstreet’s Trade Credit Payments Report for North America and the United Kingdom for exclusive insight into B2B payment performance.
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Report: Economic Impact of the Iran Nuclear Deal: Part II
The Editors
The economic impacts of the Iran Nuclear Deal
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Survive and thrive in this world of hyper-disruption
The Editors
Discover how data can help you weather the storm in uncertain times with insights from the speakers of the Power of Data event, on macroeconomics, ESG, Data and ...
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The Editors
Discover how data can help you weather the storm in uncertain times with insights from the speakers of the Power of Data event, on macroeconomics, ESG, Data and ...
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Tom Rauker
Detailed steps that Dun & Bradstreet is taking to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on our operations.
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Discover the key takeaways from a recent panel session on the use of data to drive resilience. The conversation ranged from data and AI to helping employees thr ...
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