Monthly Archives: January 2012

McGraw-Hill Consolidated Revenues for 2011 Grew by 3% – Operating Income Grew by 1%

Standard & Poor’s Ratings: Revenue in the fourth quarter decreased by 8% to $434 million, reflecting a decline in global credit markets. Excluding $9 million for severance costs for a workforce reduction of approximately 30 positions, operating profit declined by … Continue reading

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TRA and Experian Partner for TV / Auto Data Link

US media measurement and analytics firm TRA and auto market intelligence provider Experian Automotive are the latest partners to link TV audience data and automotive buying. ‘Media TRAnalytics TV Auto Ratings’ will automatically match auto registration with TV data at … Continue reading

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Country Risk Climate: Trends to Keep an Eye On

Iran – a steep increase in interest rates and a Rial devaluation, with more to come; Japan – the CB is massively stocking up its kitty for FX market intervention; Thailand – an interest rate cut and a government revamp … Continue reading

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PIIGS Downgraded by Fitch Rating Agency

The following are passages released by Fitch Ratings followings its six-nation credit downgrade timed with the end of the U.S. business day Friday: “Fitch Ratings has today concluded its review of the six eurozone sovereigns it placed on Rating Watch … Continue reading

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Bishop International UK – Corporate Intelligence / Investigations / Fraud Investigation

Bishop International has been conducting investigations for more than twenty-five years. Our origins lie in the Lloyd’s insurance market where the firm built its reputation by investigating major commercial claims and assisting with the recovery of assets. At the start … Continue reading

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LexisNexis Enhances Lexis for Microsoft Office with Real-time Management of Quotes, Citations and Table of Authorities

LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, (www.lexisnexis.com) has introduced innovative new real-time legal writing management features within Lexis®for Microsoft® Office that dramatically increase the speed, productivity and confidence with which legal professionals prepare documents for submission to court. Most notably, users can now instantly verify … Continue reading

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Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Acquires PRINGLE Compliance Polices & Procedures Content

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, a provider of comprehensive compliance, risk management and audit solutions for the financial services industry, announced that it has acquired the regulatory compliance content of PRINGLE® Policy and Procedure Solutions (PRINGLE) from PRINGLE Publications Corporation. More … Continue reading

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FICO Fraud Solutions Lift First Fiscal 2012 Revenues

First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Revenue The company reported revenues of $170.3 million for the quarter as compared to $155.9 million reported in the prior year period an increase of 9%. First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results Net income for the quarter … Continue reading

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