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Compliance
February 24, 2023

How to Manage Supplier Insolvency Risk

​Mitigate supplier insolvency risks by assessing financial health, diversifying suppliers and more.

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Credit Risk
February 14, 2023

How to Spot Risk in a Set of Company Accounts

​RFA discusses identifying client balance sheet risks using leverage and cash flow as indicators of financial health.

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Customer Acquisition
AML Compliance
January 16, 2023

A Guide to Shell Companies

​Shell companies are entities with no significant assets or operations, often used to conceal ownership.

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Compliance
January 11, 2023

A Guide to KYC Regulations in 2024

​Red Flag Alert's guide clarifies KYC regulations, AML, & enhanced due diligence, essential for financial complianc

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B2B Data
December 8, 2022

What is a Companies house Web Search?

​Red Flag Alert offers enhanced company checks beyond Companies House, integrating data from multiple sources.

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AML Compliance
October 28, 2022

What Is a MLRO?

An MLRO ensures a firm's compliance with anti-money laundering regulations and overseeing training.

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Customer Onboarding
Legal
August 30, 2022

How to Find Out If a Company is Insolvent?

To determine a company's insolvency, conduct cash flow and balance sheet tests, & consult official insolvency registers.

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AML Compliance
July 19, 2022

A Complete Guide to the AML 6D

A complete guide to AML6D, covering key changes, business impact, and implementation steps.

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Credit Risk
June 21, 2022

Company Credit Checks – What You Need to Know

​Red Flag Alert provides comprehensive guidance on company credit checks, detailing when & how to conduct them.

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Master Data Management
June 7, 2022

Why Your Business Needs Our Growth Propensity Score

Red Flag Alert has developed a growth propensity score to accurately predict which UK companies are most likely to grow.

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Credit Risk
August 11, 2021

First Gazette Notice for Compulsory Strike Off: What You Need to Know

​Red Flag Alert explains what a compulsory strike off is and how a Gazette notices work. What action you can take if you or a client have been struck off.

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B2B Data
July 28, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Net Assets

​Net assets represent a company's financial position, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.

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AML Compliance
July 21, 2021

How to Conduct an AML Risk Assessment

​This guide explains risk assessments and how businesses can combat money laundering while meeting regulatory compliance

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Credit Risk
July 19, 2021

Pizza Express Suffocates Under a Mountain of Debt

​PizzaExpress faces financial distress, with Fitch Ratings placing its debt on Rating Watch Negative.

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Credit Risk
July 19, 2021

From Cradle to Grave: The Collapse of Mothercare

How did Mothercare end in financial collapse?

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Credit Risk
July 9, 2021

Customer Not Paying an Invoice? Here Are 8 Steps You Can Take

​This article outlines steps to prevent non-payment and offers eight strategies for handling unpaid invoices.

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Compliance
April 26, 2021

What is Enhanced Due Diligence?

EDD involves a comprehensive investigation of high-risk clients to identify and mitigate financial crime risks.

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Credit Risk
January 8, 2021

Customer Credit Checks: Everything You Need to Know

This guide covers everything you need to know about business credit checks and how to assess customer creditworthiness.

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Credit Risk
Financial Services
Customer Onboarding
October 5, 2020

Red Flag Alert Streamlines Onboarding and Customer Management

Financial services face growing regulations, making customer touchpoints like onboarding challenging for both parties.

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Credit Risk
February 4, 2020

Selfridges: A Success Story

​The UK high street faces ongoing challenges, with numerous retailers closing stores amid declining footfall.

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