• by Ray Schultz , December 2, 2024

Dow Jones has acquired WorldECR, a provider of news, data and analysis for compliance professionals. 

The terms were not disclosed.  

Based in London, WorldECR publishes subscription-based trade titles WorldECR and Export Compliance Manager. It also operates the WorldECR Forum in London and Washington, DC and CtrlAtlas, a database of export control regulations worldwide.  

“In today’s increasingly complex sanctions and export control environment, it is more important than ever for risk professionals to have access to accurate, up-to-date information,” says Joel Lange, EVP & general manager, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. 

WorldECR will operate as part of Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. That unit reported a 16% increase in Q1 2025 earnings YOY to $81 million. 

Dow Jones recently expanded its stake in Ripjar, a global provider of data intelligence software. And ealier this year, it acquired A2i Systems, which offers AI-powered fuel pricing solutions. 

The next calendar event for WorldECR will be its annual WorldECR Export Controls and Sanctions Forum on December 3-4 in London. 

“With the addition of WorldECR’s authoritative journalism, we have made a significant step forward in our strategy to provide a comprehensive suite of news, data, analytics and peer-to-peer learning that risk professionals need to make strategic business decisions,” says Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones.