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Credit Risk Management

Through the Eyes of Your Customer: Why Internal Restructuring Delivers External Results

Veel organisaties sturen Marketing, Sales en Finance los van elkaar aan, terwijl klanten één geheel ervaren. Die interne silo’s veroorzaken frictie, vertraging en gemiste kansen. Door de organisatie te herstructureren vanuit het klantperspectief – dus processen te laten volgen wat de klant ervaart – verbeter je conversie, klantbeleving, risicobeheersing en klantwaarde. Succesvolle organisaties kijken niet naar afdelingen, maar naar de klantreis als geheel.

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Compliance

Why a VIES Check Is Becoming Increasingly Important

Een VIES-check controleert of een btw-nummer geldig is binnen de EU en voorkomt fouten, fraude en boetes. Het is relevant voor klanten én leveranciers. Met de automatisering via Dun & Bradstreet en de VIES API bespaar je tijd, reduceer je handmatige fouten en verbeter je auditbaarheid. Zo maak je van een administratieve verplichting een krachtig instrument voor betrouwbare btw-compliance, klaar voor de digitale toekomst met ViDA.

Compliance

Affiliates Rule suspended: why understanding ownership structures is now more important than ever

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

Compliance in 2025: what are the priorities for compliance professionals?

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

Implementation Act to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing

The new Money Laundering Implementation Act (IWT) replaces the WWFT and introduces stricter requirements and more data-driven supervision. Read about what is changing, what market parties are pointing out, and why reliable data is crucial for effective compliance.

Credit Risk Management

Credit management in motion

Credit management is changing rapidly: from collecting invoices to strategic customer management. Marverick van de Beeten (MaxCredible) explains how data, AI, and human empathy work together to ensure predictable cash flow and stronger customer relationships. Discover how technology is transforming the profession.

Master Data Management

Agentic AI: from hype to practical reality

Agentic AI is changing the way we work. In the Altares webinar, experts shared how AI agents not only perform tasks but take over entire processes. What does this mean for companies, data, and employees? Read the key insights here and discover how to take the first step toward an AI-ready organization.

Credit Risk Management

Data-driven trade credit risk: using insight to make automated decisions

Successful organizations no longer make decisions based on gut feeling, but on data. With real-time insights and automated processes, trade credit risk management becomes faster, smarter, and more consistent. Discover how integrated decision-making in CRM and ERP systems reduces risks and increases growth opportunities.

Compliance

Why outsourcing compliance and KYC is smart for SMEs

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.

Sales & Marketing

B2B is also B2C: here’s what to look out for

At first glance, B2B and B2C may seem different, but buyer expectations are converging. Business customers, like consumers, want convenience, personalization, and trust. In this article, you’ll learn how to use these insights to improve your buyer experience and drive more sales.

Credit Risk Management

NIS2: the new reality for companies in the Benelux and how data can be your strongest defense

The European NIS2 Directive imposes stricter requirements on organizations to manage their cybersecurity and supplier risks. Companies in the Netherlands must be able to demonstrate that their security is up to standard. In this blog, you can read about what NIS2 entails and how data from Altares Dun & Bradstreet helps you comply with the directive and emerge stronger from this change.

Credit Risk Management

Interview with Niels van Nieuwenhuijzen, Partner Manager at Altares Dun & Bradstreet

In this interview, Niels van Nieuwenhuijzen, Partner Manager at Altares Dun & Bradstreet, explains how collaboration with partners and smart data integrations help companies reduce risks, strengthen compliance, and work smarter with the help of AI. He shares his vision for the future of data-driven business and his ambition to build an ecosystem in which software, consultancy, and data come together to create real impact.

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