BIIA is one of few Business Information Industry Associations that is able to provide a global perspective of industry practices and regulatory issues. This applies in particular to consumer and commercial credit information, decision analytics, marketing data, d-a-a-s, workflow tools and platforms etc.
BIIA Members appreciate the fact that they can refer to BIIA as a neutral industry forum, representing an industry perspective rather than an individual opinion as recently demonstrated in a EU Commission workshop on credit scoring
BIIA supports members in regulatory matters by providing comprehensive data on regulatory issues and practices
BIIA is the only Business Information Association that provides industry advocacy in the Asia Pacific Region on the subject of credit information. For example:
BIIA has supported its members in addressing regulatory issues in China since 2008. In mobilizing affiliated industry associations, in particular those of representing users of credit information, we were able to work with regulators to treat commercial and consumer credit information more distinctly in the regulations
BIIA participates in APEC Forums on the subject of financial inclusion and information services
BIIA represents members in World Bank and IFC (World Bank Group) Forums on the subject of standards, best demonstrated practices and regulatory frameworks
BIIA is a member of the World Bank International Committee on Credit Reporting – the current topic under discussion is financial inclusion for SMEs and elimination of information asymmetries: “Facilitating SME financing through improved Credit Reporting”
BIIA presented at UNCTAD forums and at a EU commission workshop providing an industry perspective of best demonstrated practices and code of conducts
BIIA attends industry meetings on behalf of its members and provides valuable feedback on general developments in the industry
BIIA organizes Business Information Forums from time to time either alone or with partners. BIIA held conferences with the FCIB, Incisive Media and EASDP/SIINDA
The BIIA Network Group on LinkedIn has now over 2,000 members
The BIIA Portal: wwww.biia.com has become a prominent and important source for information for members, users of information, regulators and the general public
Joachim C Bartels is a co-founder, director, head of information resources and Editor-in-Chief of BIIA. In his capacity as Editor-in-Chief he is responsible for the selection of relevant information content concerning industry insights, trends, technological developments, standards and policies impacting BIIA members in particular and the business information industry in general.
The BIIA library is approaching 10,000 news items and best demonstrated practices. BIIA members receive regular news alerts on key developments in the industry and the regulatory environment. The BIIA readership is widespread: between 4 to 5 thousand unique visitors access BIIA.com per month.
