Press Releases

AfCFTA Implementation Could Boost African GDP by up to 4.2% by 2035, Says CFCA Insights/BMI Report

Press Release / Africa / Wed 21 Feb, 2024

Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA) and BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, have released a new Africa Insights report, "AfCFTA: Harnessing the Power of Intra-Africa Trade". The report highlights the significant economic boost that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could bring.

The report, developed by CFCA in collaboration with BMI, provides key information for companies willing to operate in Africa.

“AfCFTA will not only improve consumer choice and bring down trade costs, but it will facilitate the creation of cross-border value chains. We are particularly optimistic about the potential of the manufacturing sector

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GeoQuant Wins Most Innovative Technology Vendor – AI & Machine Learning at American Financial Technology Awards

Press Release / Global / Fri 01 Dec, 2023

Fitch Solutions – New York – December 1st, 2023: GeoQuant, part of BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, was named “Most Innovative Third-Party Technology Vendor – AI & Machine Learning” at the American Financial Technology Awards (AFTA).

The AFTAs, hosted by Waters Technology, recognize excellence in the deployment and management of financial technology within the asset management and investment banking communities.

“GeoQuant high-frequency macro political data enables clients to systematically navigate the complexity between geopolitics and markets, providing the ability to measure, forecast and integrate that relationship explicitly for

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BMI Wins Best Index Data Provider at Data Management Insight Awards USA

Press Release / Global / Fri 29 Sep, 2023

Fitch Solutions – New York – September 29, 2023: BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, was named “Best Index Data Provider” for its Operational Risk Index at the Data Management Insight Awards USA for the second consecutive year.

The awards recognize both established solution vendors and innovative newcomers providing leading data management solutions, services, and consultancy to capital markets participants across North America.

“Our flagship Operational Risk Index provides a holistic and data-driven view of doing business across 202 markets globally. We are proud to once again receive this prestigious award for our market-leading Index,”

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GeoQuant Collaborates with State Street to Provide Geopolitical Risk Insights

Press Release / Global / Tue 11 Jul, 2023

Fitch Solutions – New York – July 11th, 2023: GeoQuant, part of BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, announced today its collaboration with State Street Corporation, a leading financial services provider.

GeoQuant will provide State Street and its clients with geopolitical and country risk indicators. Additionally, with State Street’s input, GeoQuant will develop a new indicator designed to capture geopolitical risk most correlated to financial markets.

"State Street is an ideal partner for integrating political risk more systematically into investment research, and ultimately investment decisions. We are thrilled to be working with their

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BMI Report Predicts Six Megatrends That Will Shape Industries, Economies And Geopolitics To The Year 2050

Press Release / Global / Wed 21 Jun, 2023

Fitch Group – London – June 21, 2023: BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, has just released the fourth edition of Towards 2050: Megatrends In Industry, Politics And The Global Economy, identifying the six core macro megatrends that will transform business, economic and trade models over the coming decades.

The Megatrends analysis leverages BMI analyst expertise and the results of an industry-wide survey to assess the disruption risks and new opportunities that will emerge from key global themes such as digital transformation, sustainability and ESG, climate change mitigation and adaptation, aging demographics and supply chain shifts.

As

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BMI Affirmed as One of The World’s Most Accurate Economic Forecasters

Press Release / Global / Tue 06 Jun, 2023

Fitch Group – London – June 6, 2023: BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company, has once again been named one of the world’s most accurate economic forecasters – winning more Top 3 honours than any other research provider in the annual FocusEconomics Analyst Forecast Awards.

Each year the Awards recognise the most accurate economic forecasters for key macroeconomic indicators across 100 countries.

Awards categories for forecasts made over 2022 included GDP, Inflation, Exchange Rate, Fiscal Balance, Current Account and best Overall market forecast. A total of 350 institutions and 1,500+ of the world’s best economists submit their forecasts to

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Fitch Solutions announces BMI as new name for Country Risk & Industry Research service

Press Release / Global / Wed 19 Apr, 2023

Fitch Solutions – New York – 19 April 2023: Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics, today announced that its Country Risk & Industry Research service will now be available under the brand name of BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. The firm also announced the appointment of Luciano Dolgetta as the President of BMI. Mr. Dolgetta takes on the role after serving as Chief Financial Officer for Fitch Solutions.

Fitch Group acquired BMI, an independent provider of country risk and industry analysis specializing in emerging and frontier markets, in 2014. The company’s research and data have been available under the Fitch

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Fitch Solutions Named Best Index Data Provider at Data Management Insight Awards USA

Press Release / Global / Fri 23 Sep, 2022

Fitch Solutions – New York – 23 September 2022: Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of data, research and analytics, was named “Best Index Data Provider” for its Operational Risk Index product at the inaugural Data Management Insight Awards USA.

The awards recognize the leading providers of data management solutions, services and consultancy to capital market participants. According to the event organizers, the awards seek to highlight data management solutions that have successfully improved firms’ abilities to manage, control, analyze and gain insight from ever-growing volumes of data across global capital markets.

“Our clients look

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Fitch Group Completes Acquisition of GeoQuant

Press Release / Global / Tue 21 Jun, 2022

Fitch Solutions - New York - June 21, 2022: Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services owned by Hearst, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of GeoQuant, an AI-driven data and technology company that measures and predicts geopolitical and country risks at high frequency.

The company was acquired from its founders, along with other shareholders, including Aleph VC, XL Innovate Fund and prominent fintech investor David Magerman. The acquisition follows a 2019 Series A funding, led by Fitch Ventures, the equity investment arm of Fitch Group. Financial terms for the deal were not disclosed.

GeoQuant will

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Fitch Named One of The World’s Most Accurate Economic Forecasters

Press Release / Global / Wed 15 Jun, 2022

Fitch Group – London – June 15, 2022: Fitch Group has confirmed its status as one of the world’s most accurate economic forecasters – scooping a total of 181 accolades for Fitch Solutions and Fitch Ratings in the annual FocusEconomics 2022 Analyst Forecast Awards.

Each year the Awards recognise the top three economic forecasters by accuracy for a host of individual economic indicators across 100 countries. Awards categories for forecasts made over 2021 include GDP, Inflation, Exchange Rate, Fiscal Balance, Current Account and best Overall market forecast, as well as forecasts for commodity prices. A total of 350 institutions and 1,500+

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