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[Auckland / Cologne / Dublin, 9 November 2026] – Foster Moore and Bundesanzeiger Verlag are pleased to announce a new joint venture to establish GRX (Global Registry Exchange), a global interoperability initiative designed to connect business registers across jurisdictions and facilitate trusted and efficient exchange of authoritative information.
The announcement comes ahead of the Corporate Registers Forum (CRF) 2026 in Singapore, where the GRX platform will be officially introduced to the international registry community.
Bringing together the expertise and experience of two established registry technology organisations, GRX represents a shared commitment to addressing one of the registry industry’s longstanding challenges: enabling registers to exchange authoritative information across borders more easily, without compromising their independence or control.
Business registers hold trusted information that supports business activity, regulatory oversight and public confidence. Yet accessing that information internationally can remain fragmented and complex, with different systems, jurisdictional requirements and individual integrations creating barriers to collaboration.
Built around the principle of “One connection. A world of registers.”, GRX is developing a common exchange layer through which participating registry authorities can connect and make authorised services available across jurisdictions, without replacing their existing systems or surrendering control over their information.
“Founding GRX is a strategically important step for us,” said Ulf Krause, Managing Director, Bundesanzeiger Verlag. “The platform supports us in fulfilling our own statutory responsibilities, and until now no solution of this kind has existed at a global scale. GRX enables registers worldwide to exchange data securely and with confidence. We are particularly pleased to build it with Foster Moore, who brings a unique wealth of technical expertise. Together, we are creating a solution that will benefit registers around the world for years to come.”
GRX is designed around a straightforward principle: each register retains control. Participating registry authorities determine which services they make available, who may access them and what conditions or charges apply.
“One connection, a world of registers. That’s the power of GRX. And because GRX connects to registers rather than storing their data, users get information that is live, trusted and straight from the source,” said Justin Hygate, Chief Registry Officer, Foster Moore.
One practical application is cross-border company verification. A business register may need to verify company information held in another jurisdiction. GRX aims to simplify the process of discovering available services, requesting information and receiving responses from the relevant authoritative register.
The platform is currently progressing through pilot and testing activities with participating registers, helping validate the approach and inform its ongoing development.
GRX is built on an interoperability vision championed by John Murray, originally conceived as MetaReg. At its heart was a simple but ambitious idea: business registers around the world should be able to connect and exchange authoritative information more easily, creating new opportunities for collaboration while preserving their independence and sovereignty.
“I have waited a long time to see this vision become a reality,” said John Murray, Vice President, Europe and Special Operations, Foster Moore. “I have always believed a platform like GRX would fundamentally change how registers connect, collaborate and operate. I am convinced that, once established, registers around the world will wonder how they ever managed without it. I want to pay particular tribute to our partners at Bundesanzeiger Verlag, whose commitment and belief in this vision have been instrumental in bringing GRX to life.”
With the official platform launch planned for CRF 2026 in Singapore, GRX is inviting registry authorities and industry stakeholders to connect with its team and explore the opportunities ahead.
GRX is now welcoming expressions of interest from registry authorities interested in participating in the initiative.
Gesine Freund, Managing Director of GRX, and Stephen Brandon, Chief Technology Officer, will be available for private meetings and platform walkthroughs during CRF 2026. For those unable to attend, virtual meetings will be available following the conference.
Registry authorities interested in learning more are encouraged to contact the GRX team ahead of the conference to arrange a meeting.
One connection. A world of registers. | www.globalregistryexchange.com
About GRX: GRX (Global Registry Exchange) is a joint venture between Bundesanzeiger Verlag and Foster Moore, established to advance interoperability between business registers worldwide. GRX is developing a trusted exchange platform designed to enable participating registry authorities to connect and access authoritative registry services while retaining control over their systems and information. https://globalregistryexchange.com/
About Bundesanzeiger Verlag: Bundesanzeiger Verlag, based in Cologne, Germany, has published the country’s official statutory announcements since 1949. On behalf of the German federal government, it operates central registry and publication infrastructure, including the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger), the Federal Law Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt), the Company Registry (Unternehmensregister) and the official registry platform for beneficial ownership information (Transparenzregister). Bundesanzeiger Verlag combines deep regulatory expertise with secure, reliable digital services for businesses, public authorities and citizens. www.bundesanzeiger-verlag.de
About Foster Moore: Foster Moore, a Teranet company, is a specialist in registry technology. For more than 30 years, it has helped governments design, build and run their registers, starting with the world’s first fully electronic online company register for the New Zealand Companies Office. Today, its solutions support business, intellectual property, personal property security and civil registers in 21 jurisdictions, with more than 21 million entities registered. Many of its people have worked inside registries themselves, and in 2026 the company launched Registry Advisory to help registry authorities modernise and prepare for the future. Foster Moore is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. www.fostermoore.com
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