Monthly Archives: October 2011

Australian Risk Climate: Business Expecting Pick-Up In The New Year

Concern over interest rates falls with anticipated rate cut Businesses are showing renewed optimism about trading conditions in the New Year off the back of better than expected results in the September quarter and an anticipated cut in interest rates.  … Continue reading

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BISNODE’s German Subsidiary Hoppenstedt Launches Hoppenstedt360

Hoppenstedt360 has been launched to meet the need for services in the domestic credit information market segment.  Hoppenstedt360 targets German companies with tightly integrated IT and corporate processes, and helps these companies to achieve integrated credit checks within their ERP … Continue reading

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Germany is 55 Billion Euros Richer after Discovering an Accountancy Error

Germany’s finance ministry revealed that an accountancy error has cost the country 55.5 billion euros ($78.7 billion) as part of a banking bailout.   Because of the discovery, the country is now richer by the same amount.  The error was discovered … Continue reading

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Envelope Manufacturers Association Discusses Global Address System

In late October 2011 the Envelope Manufacturers Association held a truly unprecedented and seminal event. Three inventors of geocode systems presented their systems for the audience to compare and contrast: Richard Abas of Geotude, Malaysia; Dr. Xinhang Shen of NACGeo, … Continue reading

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Credit Information Services Revenues Rebound. Indices and Analytical Services Show Strong Double Digit Growth Rates, While Rating Services Declined In Q3.

What a difference three months make.   Moody’s ratings services in Q2 were up over 30%, now they are down 2% y-o-y in Q3.  Standard & Poor’s rating services were up 18% in Q2, now down 1% y-o-y basis in Q3. … Continue reading

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Acxiom Second Quarter Results up 2.9% (Fiscal quarter ending Sept. 30th 2011)

Total revenue increased by 2.9% in the current quarter ended September 30, 2011 to $300.0 million, compared to $291.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  Income from operations was $28.9 million in the current-year second quarter, compared to … Continue reading

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Baidu Ramps up Another Stellar Quarter with an Increase in Revenues of 85.1%

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2011 were RMB4.175 billion ($654.7 million), an 85.1% increase from the corresponding period in 2010. Operating profit in the third quarter of 2011 was RMB2.226 billion ($349.1 million), an 88.5% increase from the … Continue reading

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