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Category Archives: Users of Information
Google Finance Signs Deal with London Stock Exchange Offering Free Real Time Share Prices
Google began offering real-time share prices from the London Stock Exchange today in a move it hopes will breed a new generation of small investors. Google Finance has signed a deal with the LSE Group to provide free up-to-date last-trade … Continue reading
Alibaba Group Proposes Privatization of Alibaba.com – Makes Offer to Minority Shareholders
Alibaba Group (the Offeror) and Alibaba.com are taking Alibaba.com private and have made an offer to minority shareholders of HK$13.50 per share in cash, which implies a premium of 60.4 percent over the 60-day average closing price of Alibaba.com shares, … Continue reading
Information Technology Industry Sector Germany: Survey Indicates Positive Development of Employment in the First Quarter of 2012
According to the latest survey by the Verband der Vereine Creditreform Germany and the ZEW (Zentrum fuer Europaeische Wirtschaftsforschung GmBH) the employment situation in Germany’s information technology sector indicates a positive development for the first three months of 2012. About … Continue reading
Australian Risk Climate: SMALL BUSINESS FAILURES UP 48 PER CENT
The number of small businesses going bankrupt jumped by 48 per cent over the last 12 months, while small business start-ups fell by 95 per cent over the same period. Analysis by Dun & Bradstreet Australia of business start-ups and … Continue reading
Lack of Credit Spells Disaster in Italy
The debt crisis in Europe has been focused on the negotiations between the “troika” and the Greeks but there are some much bigger concerns on the horizon and one of these is the almost complete collapse of credit in Italy. … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Uncategorized, Users of Information
Tagged Country Risk Climate Italy, Italy, Lack of Credit in Italy
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Country Risk Climate: Trends to Keep an Eye On
Chile – not ready to stop worrying about inflation; Nicaragua – CB head resigns in protest against Alba plans; Singapore – derivatives regulations designed to attract business. Other counties covered by this reports are BAHRAIN, BRAZIL, GREECE, ISRAEL, JAPAN, RUSSIA, … Continue reading
Debt Collection Agencies Accused of Aggressive Tactics – Regulation Looms
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to initiate federal supervision for collection agencies after receiving a massive number of complaints about their practices. About 175 debt collection agencies that hold more than $10 million in annual collection receipts each, and … Continue reading
Analytics, Platforms, Software, Workflow Tools and Consultative Services in High Demand
During the last quarter of 2011 BIIA tracked 57 deals. 44% involved Analytics, Platforms, Software, Workflow Tools and Consultative Services. During the first 50 days of 2012 there were already 57 deals announced which are relevant to our industry: 21% … Continue reading
Posted in BIIA News, Business Information, Member News, Users of Information
Tagged Analytics in high demand
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The Hidden Perils and Cost of Free WiFi
In a perfect world, everyone would understand that sending user names, passwords and sensitive financial data via an unencrypted public network is a bad idea. Free WiFi is now a given in many public spaces such as coffee shops, airports … Continue reading
Value of Credit Information: TransUnion Sold for 3x Revenue in the Largest Leveraged Buy-out Deal of the Year
The Pritzker family and Madison Dearborn are Selling TransUnion: After several years of trying the Pritzker Family finally made their exit from TransUnion. According to Bloomberg the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS)’s buyout unit and Advent International Corp. acquired TransUnion … Continue reading
Posted in Analytics, Consumer Credit Information, Credit Scoring & Decision System, Member News, TransUnion, Uncategorized, United States, Users of Information
Tagged Advent International, Goldman Sachs Group, TransUnion, TransUnion sold to Goldman Sachs buyout unit and Advent International Corp
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