Category Archives: France

European Risk Climate: Managing Trade Credit Mitigates Risk Exposure for Businesses in an Uncertain Economy

In Europe more than a quarter of business failures are as a result of customer defaults and rates relating to bad debts have risen from on average .6% to 1%, depending on the industry and location. Only last month research … Continue reading

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Credit Insurance: Coface Reports 2012 Results – Premiums up 3.1%

Good commercial performance: premiums up +3.1%, buoyed by emerging markets* +18%  Sharp rise in operating profit of +62% (+10% excluding 2011 restructuring costs) Significant increase in net profit of +80% (+6.6% excluding 2011 restructuring costs)  Combined ratio at 82.2%, continuously … Continue reading

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Salesforce.com has Acquired French Startup EntropySoft

Salesforce is said to have acquired EntropySoft, a French startup that offers content integration solutions.  A spokesperson confirmed that the deal recently closed, but the company won’t be making a formal announcement.  EntropySoft’s sales executive Serge Guillerme updated his LinkedIn … Continue reading

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TINUBU SQUARE APPOINTS INDUSTRY EXPERT TO SPEARHEAD GROWTH IN UK

Tinubu Square, the Paris-based developer of B2B credit risk solutions for credit insurers and enterprises, has announced the appointment of industry heavyweight, Michael Feldwick, as Head of UK and Ireland.  He will have responsibility for shaping Tinubu Square’s growth strategy … Continue reading

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Tinubu Square Releases Tinubu Risk Management Center for Corporates

Proven trade credit risk solutions for insurers now available directly to B2Bs, lowering cost of risk management by up to 50% Tinubu Square, one of the most trusted sources of credit risk solutions for trade credit insurers, announced the latest … Continue reading

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European Risk Climate: More than 25% of European Business Failures are the Result of B2B Customer Defaults

B2B credit risk exposure is now at the top of C-level priority concerns.  According to Tinubu estimates, customer receivables represent more than a third of a B2B company’s assets. More than 25% of business failures in Europe are the direct … Continue reading

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Coface First Half 2012 Global Revenue up 5.8%

Notwithstanding deteriorated economic condition Coface has increased its consolidated revenues by 5.8%, with credit insurance growing 7.2%.  Revenues in emerging markets have increased by 21%.  Operating revenue grew by 25.8% About Coface:  The Coface Group, a worldwide leader in credit … Continue reading

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PagesJaunes Group First Half 2012 Revenues Down by 1.7%

PagesJaunes reported consolidated revenues of Euro 525 million, down 1.7% from prior year.  Internet businesses has grown by +9.5% in the 1st half of 2012, and the Group continues to gain market shares in digital advertising.  The decline in Print … Continue reading

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S&P Capital IQ Acquires QuantHouse, Real-Time Exchange and Market Data Leader

S&P Capital IQ, a business line of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) offering global multi-asset class data solutions, market research and portfolio risk analytics to global investors, announced it has acquired QuantHouse, an independent global provider of market data and … Continue reading

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Hearst Raises Stake In Fitch Ratings To 50%

Hearst Corp agreed to buy another 10 percent of rating agency Fitch Group for $177 million as the media giant continues to diversify away from its newspaper foundations. Hearst bought the stake from France’s Fimalac SA (LBCP.PA). The two companies … Continue reading

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