Dear Members,

The BIIA Newsletter July I – 2022 is posted on this website.  To download the document, please click on this link: BIIA Newsletter July I – 2022 Issue

Late Breaking News:

  • First Changes to Reporting of Medical Collection Debt Roll Out
  • Environmental Initiatives which Make Headlines: The Way to Go Cedar Rose!
  • TransUnion Retains Crown as Credit Information Provider of the Year at The Credit Awards 2022
  • GBG Announced as Finalist for Three Digital Technology Leaders Awards

Member News:

  • Credit Insurance: Atradius 2021 Annual Revenue Up 10%
  • Encompass Named ‘RegTech Partner of the Year’ at British Bank Awards 2022
  • Encompass Appoints Expert Industry Sales Leaders to Drive Growth
  • Creditinfo to Open First Angola’s Credit Bureau in Partnership with Bureau Central Privada de Informação de Crédito SA (Bureau).
  • Energy Efficiency & ESG Factors of SMEs: TranspArEEnS Project Starts Data Collection with CRIF
  • Kount, an Equifax Company, Expands International Presence
  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions Acquires Behavioral Biometric Innovator BehavioSec
  • LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Named Best Cybersecurity Solution by Asian Private Banker Technology Awards for Third Consecutive Year
  • GIACT Commissions Identity Theft Report for the Second Year
  • Qarar Awarded ‘Best Analytics for Credit Performance – Saudi Arabia’

Industry News:

  • ZoomInfo Earns Top Spot in 23 G2 Grids for Sixth Consecutive Quarter
  • Harte Hanks set to join Russell Microcap Index

News from China:

  • China Outlines Legal Path for Cross-Border Data Transfer
  • Alibaba Group Announces March Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2022 Results

Credit Bureau News:

  • Equifax Launches First-to-Market Offboarding Forms Solution
  • Equifax Wins Google Cloud Customer Awards in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Financial Services
  • Experian Becomes Authorized Report Supplier of Income and Employment Verification through Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter (DU) Validation Service
  • True Colors United and Experian Launch Partnership to Help End LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness

BIIA Website, a Rich Trove of Information, Reference Materials and Market Intelligence:”

  • Navigating the BIIA Website

We thank our members for their contribution and support.

Best regards
Joachim C Bartels
Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief