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HONG KONG, NOVEMBER, 2019

CRIF and ZHOUBOTONG build strategic partnership to provide one-stop credit risk solutions for small and medium-sized foreign trade enterprises

CRIF and ZHOUBOTONG built an Application Programming Interface (API), enabling enterprises to obtain business information on trading partners directly on the platform, greatly simplifying the operating process and improving efficiency.

JAKARTA (INDONESIA) AND BOLOGNA (ITALY), OCTOBER 23, 2019

CRIF obtains a license to operate a private credit bureau in Indonesia through its affiliate company PT CLIK

The establishment of a credit bureau will help develop the local credit market, allowing SMEs and consumers to move to a more advanced market based on credit references.

BOLOGNA, OCTOBER 2, 2019

CRIF is ranked once again among the top 50 FinTech companies on a global scale in 2019

The IDC FinTech Rankings, the most comprehensive classification of technology suppliers for the financial sector, once again cite CRIF for the seventh year running.

DUBLIN (IRELAND) AND BOLOGNA, 8 JULY 2019

Open Banking: CRIF completes its coverage as an AISP through the registration of CRIF RealTime Ireland, bringing the number to 31 European countries

A further step which enables CRIF to operate in all countries that have implemented PSD2, strengthening its vision of Open Banking as a driver for growth and innovation in its services.

SINGAPORE (REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE) AND BOLOGNA (ITALY), JUNE 6, 2019

CRIF acquires BizInsights, a world-leading business information provider operating in Singapore

The acquisition will strengthen CRIF’s leading position in the field of business and credit information and risk management solutions in the ASEAN region.

Nassau (The Bahamas) and Bologna (Italy), March 22, 2019

The Central Bank of The Bahamas selects CRIF to establish and operate the country’s first credit bureau

CRIF has been selected as the preferred credit bureau operator from the qualified firms that took part in the international tender process, launched in April 2018.

BOLOGNA, MARCH 7, 2019

CRIF acquires majority stake in Inventia - the digital identification software company

The partnership between Inventia and CRIF has already brought about important business results in Italy and in other European countries, where a joint solution has found approval in the mobile and financial markets.

PARIS, FEBRUARY 22, 2019

BNP Paribas Personal Finance and CRIF S.P.A. launch SONAR, a pan-European risk flow platform for car dealers credit limit granting and management

In order to support the evolving needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and car dealers in a rapidly changing environment, BNP Paribas Personal Finance and CRIF S.P.A. have developed a scalable, end-to-end credit platform designed at a HQ level, deployed in 14 countries and serving around 7000 BNP Paribas Personal Finance car dealers.

LONDON AND BOLOGNA (ITALY), NOVEMBER 29, 2018

CRIF becomes the first Open Banking AISP to be registered in 21 European countries through the acquisition of Credit Data Research Realtime Holding Ltd.

As a European entity registered in the UK, CRIF is now the first company across Europe authorized to offer a new suite of services helping customers and companies benefit from the Open Banking initiative, with the PSD2 Passport issued in other 20 European countries.

ANTANANARIVO (MADAGASCAR) AND BOLOGNA (ITALY), OCTOBER 31, 2018

CRIF has been selected to develop and manage the first full-fledged private credit bureau in Madagascar

CRIF has been selected by the Central Bank of Madagascar (Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara) through international competitive bidding in a project conducted by BFM and supported by the IFC (a member of the World Bank Group) as the strategic partner to develop and manage the first private credit bureau in Madagascar.