Category Archives: Regulatory Framework

THE EVOLVING DATA PROTECTION LANDSCAPE

Posted on October 21, 2012 by ieijcb@attglobal.net

Take action today to prepare for tomorrow…… The global, EU and UK data protection landscape is at a crossroads. And organizations across all sectors are waking up to the fact that change is inevitable.  Regulations tend to transcend border therefore … Continue reading →

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India: Micro-finance Institutions (MFIs) Agree on Common Code of Conduct

Posted on December 15, 2011 by ieijcb@attglobal.net

Indian Micro-finance institutions under the auspices of Sa-Dhan (Association of Community Development), finance institutions and MFIN (Micro-finance Institutions Network) have released a code of conduct which would enable them to put up a joint front to promote and protect the … Continue reading →

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European Union Renewed Clamp-down on Rating Agencies – BIIA Says Deregulate

Posted on November 14, 2011 by ieijcb@attglobal.net

Critics say bad regulation is not the answer, that is true, but it would be better to deregulate rating agencies European policy makers have produced a draft proposal which would bar a rating agency from issuing (paid-for) ratings on an … Continue reading →

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European Data Protection: ACCIS Responds to Consultation of the EU Commission’s Comprehensive Approach to the Protection of Personal Data

Posted on June 11, 2011 by ieijcb@attglobal.net

The Association of Consumer Credit Information Suppliers (ACCIS) has responded to the Consultation on the Commissionʹs comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union. The ACCIS response focuses on those questions that ACCIS believes are relevant to the industry.  The … Continue reading →

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Veda Advantage Rebuts Positive Credit Reporting Regimen Criticism

Posted on May 18, 2011 by ieijcb@attglobal.net

Veda Advantage has hit back at criticism of the incoming “positive” credit reporting regimen, arguing that many of the charges laid against it by brokers are inaccurate and that it will succeed in protecting consumers. Speaking with Australian BrokerNews, Veda … Continue reading →

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BIIA ISSUES WHITE PAPER ON COMMERCIAL CREDIT REPORTING STANDARDS

Posted on December 24, 2010 by admin

The White Paper accentuates the differences between commercial credit reporting and consumer credit reporting and why these services deserve different legal frameworks. Commercial credit reporting standards have been developed over decades in response to technological developments and market requirements to … Continue reading →

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