In September, Patrick Walker spoke at the CreditInfo Global Forum in Prague. More information about the event can be found, here.
PERC Hill Event
PERC is hosting an event on Capitol Hill. There will be a discussion on H.R. 2538, The Credit Access and Inclusion Act, by Reps. Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Keith Ellison (D-MN)—the original sponsors of The credit Access and Inclusion Act—Melissa Koide the Deputy Assistant Secretary Office Consumer Policy, U.S. Trasury Department, Jose A. Quinonez the […]
APEC Business Advisory Council
Robin Varghese will discuss credit information sharing among APEC members at the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Meeting in Kyoto, Japan.
PERC and the Kenyan Credit Information Sharing Initiative
Dr. Varghese worked with the Kenyan Credit Information Sharing Initiative on their full-file credit reporting pilot. PERC has advised KCISI on credit bureau transition and regime change.
IFC/Central Bank of Suriname Credit Reporting Conference
PERC’s Director of Research, Patrick Walker, presented the “Role of alternative data providers” at an IFC/Central Bank of Suriname sponsored credit reporting conference. This presentation highlighted the value of including non-financial data in credit reporting systems, particularly for newly developed systems in emerging markets. The business case for utility/telecom and other non-financial data providers was […]
Ashoka Solutions Forum
Patrick Walker, Director of Research, participated in the Ashoka Solutions Forum. THe topic of the forum was “New ways to put money to work for social change.”
2013 Financial Inclusion Forum
Dr. Robin Varghese attended the 2013 Financial Inclusion Forum.
Capital Access Innovation Summit
Patrick Walker attended the Capital Access Innovation Summit, hosted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The summit will feature panels and breakout sessions that assess opportunities to strengthen capital formation for entrepreneurs, small and growing companies. Particular attention will focus on (1) public and private capital market access, […]
Ashoka Future Forum
Dr. Michael Turner will attend the Ashoka Future Forum in Washington, D.C. Dr. Turner will be one of the 400 leading innovators from across the US who will discuss, learn and act on areas where we are seeing the most dramatic change. You can find out more online.
Global Forum on Remittances
Dr. Robin Varghese will attend the Global Forum on Remittances hosted by the IFAD in Bangkok, Thailand. For mor information about the event please visit their website.