Monthly Archives: July 2012

Equifax UK Cements Equifax/FICO Alliance with Appointment of Key Executive

Equifax has appointed Jake Ranson as Head of Business Operations on the Equifax/FICO Alliance, providing clients with a key point of contact for initiatives being delivered in partnership by the two companies. The Equifax/FICO Alliance was created in May 2011 … Continue reading

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Credit Information Bureau of India (CIBIL): Get Credit Score before Applying For a Home Loan

Citing CIBIL data that show 88 per cent of home loan borrowers in 2011 had a credit score of 750 and above on a scale of between 300 and 900, Mr Arun Thukral, Managing Director, told a news conference that … Continue reading

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Veda’s Consumer Credit Demand Index: Apr-Jun 2012 Shows Credit Demand has Flattened

The results of Veda’s Consumer Credit Demand Index for the second quarter of 2012 show that overall consumer credit demand has flattened (+0.1%), but this is an improvement from more severe weakness seen in the March quarter (-4.4%). Veda is … Continue reading

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Moody’s Q2 Results 2012 Buoyed by Analytics

Moody’s reported revenue of $640.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, up 6% from $605.2 million for the second quarter of 2011.  Operating income grew only by 3%. Global revenue for Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) for the … Continue reading

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McGraw-Hill Companies Q2 Revenues Decreased by 1% – EPS Increased by 11% Driven by Cost Reduction

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) reported revenue of $1,547 million in the second quarter, a decrease of 1% compared to the same period last year, as a result of a 5% increase at McGraw-Hill Financial and a 12% decline at … Continue reading

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Reed Elsevier Reports 5% Revenue Growth

After delivering a solid set of results with strong earnings growth, Reed’s recovery has started to gain momentum. Underlying revenue growth was +5% (+3% excluding biennial exhibition cycle) and adjusted operating profit growth was +7%; overall growth +8% at constant … Continue reading

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Baidu Q2 revenue up 60%

Baidu reported revenues of US$859 million for the quarter ended 30th June 2012 – representing a 60% year-on-year increase.  Net income attributable to the company was US$436 million, a growth of 70% over last year. Diluted earnings per share in … Continue reading

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FICO European Risk Survey Shows a Rocky Road Ahead

FICO’s latest survey of European credit risk managers with Efma indicates that credit demand and supply will be reduced in almost all markets. A startling 88% of respondents say that more small businesses will turn to alternative sources to fund … Continue reading

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