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A Blueprint for "INCRA" - An International Non-Profit Credit Rating Agency

Bertelsmann Foundation releases report on creating an organization for sovereign-debt ratings with more transparent and comprehensive criteria

WASHINGTON, DC (April 17, 2012) - In light of the intense criticism leveled against credit rating agencies for their perceived failure to analyze adequately sovereign creditworthiness, the Bertelsmann Foundation has developed a blueprint for an international non-profit credit rating agency (INCRA), whose rating criteria are designed to increase credibility and international acceptance.

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Making a Comeback: A Return To Jobs and Growth

Bertelsmann Foundation - Financial Times 4th annual conference on April 19 to focus on labor-market reform and innovation, global financial governance

Framework for an international non-profit credit rating agency to be presented

Confirmed speakers include Jörg Asmussen, Marek Belka, Thomas Donohue, James Flaherty, Ma Weihua, Hilda Solis, Gene Sperling, Chris Van Hollen, Ursula von der Leyen

Christine Lagarde April 18 reception guest of honor

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WASHINGTON, DC (April 10, 2012) - The Bertelsmann Foundation, the Financial Times and media sponsor China Daily are bringing together a select group of high-ranking international government officials and business and thought leaders for:

"Making A Comeback: A Return to Jobs & Growth"

This day-long conference will take place Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC from 8:00am to 4:00pm EDT.

Media Advisory:
Democracy In Retreat Worldwide

Biannual Bertelsmann Foundation Transformation Index shows decline in quality of democracy, little linkage between economic stabilization and social inclusion

WASHINGTON, DC / GUETERSLOH, GERMANY (March 22, 2012) - Many countries are increasingly curtailing political freedom, and setbacks are especially dramatic in Latin America and southeastern and eastern Europe. At the same time, socio-economic conditions in more than half of the world’s less-developed nations remain inadequate or even catastrophic despite successes in overcoming the global financial and economic crisis.

These are among the conclusions of the 2012 Bertelsmann Foundation Transformation Index (BTI), which examines the progress of 128 developing and transition countries towards democracy and a market economy.

Media Advisory:
The Credit Rating Agency of the Future

Bertelsmann Foundation aims for non-profit institution that uses transparent criteria

WASHINGTON, DC/GUETERSLOH, GERMANY (December 9, 2011) – In light of recent, wide-ranging criticism of international credit ratings agencies, the Bertelsmann Foundation will lead a group of international experts to develop a model for a non-profit institution that uses transparent criteria to rate sovereign debt.

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