Experian

134 results about this entity

Period: 30 Sep 2004 - 13 Aug 2024

Experian reports growth in Open Banking requests

People are embracing a new wave of apps and services to help manage their money or share bank account transaction data to improve access to finance, according to the latest statistics.

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Experian Ventures invests in German startup bonify

Berlin-based fintech start-up bonify today announced new investments from Experian Ventures, the venture capital arm of Experian plc, and Santander InnoVentures. A number of other investors also participated in the investment round.

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New data sources could boost UK financial inclusion by 1.5m - Experian

Experian has targeted radically reducing the UK’s ‘Invisible’ population by harnessing the potential of new data sources, which can help organisations make more informed decisions.

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Experian opens Singapore incubator

Experian, the world leader in information services, is further expanding and investing in its innovation facility, Experian X Labs based in Singapore.

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Experian abandons proposed takeover of ClearScore

Experian has canned its proposed £275 million acquisition of rival credit referencing firm ClearScore in the wake of resistance to the deal from competition regulators.

Aire and Experian forge reseller agreement

Aire, which aims to make credit fairer for consumers, and more valuable to lenders, has entered into a reseller agreement with Experian.

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Goldman Sachs leads $45m funding round for business credit startup Nav

Nav, a business financial management app that helps small firms get better financing by giving them free access to credit reports, has raised $44.8 million in a Series C funding round led by Goldman Sachs and joined by Experian Ventures.

Experian to offer gaming companies insights into customer's disposable income

Experian is today launching the first affordability check for gaming websites, which will assist in ensuring people gamble affordably.

Experian to acquire South Africa's Compuscan for $263 million

Actis, a leading growth markets investor, has announced their agreement to the sale of Compuscan, a provider of credit information and analytics services, to Experian for ZAR3.72 billion (USD263 million).

Open Banking is in the customer’s hands in the age of data breaches

Following news of the Marriott data breach, panelists at Fintech Connect 2018 believe that while concern about the security of data retention still exists, open APIs have resulted in a paradigm shift around how data is controlled.

CMA finds Experian/ClearScore merger could hamper competition

The UK's anti-trust watchdog has provisionally found that Experian's takeover of ClearScore is likely to weaken competition in the credit reporting sector and have a negative effect on the services offered to customers.

Experian unveils new Open Banking services

Experian has launched a new set of advanced Open Banking services. Affordability Check and Tenant Vetting Service are both innovations which will empower consumers to better understand and take control of their finances, while offering businesses the insight to deliver improved products and services.