Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. MoneyGram - an international system of money transfers, which is one of the leaders of the world market and unites 233.000 agent locations in 190 countries. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: no fixup (the recipient may request payment at any MoneyGram agent in the country of receiving). In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. Since going public two and a half years ago, MoneyGram has made great strides by pouring energy and resources into several critically important areas for business. Millions of people around the world trust MoneyGram, as the wired transfer system provides its customers with a reliable, fast and inexpensive service. MoneyGram hired compliance officers in many of their global offices to ensure compliance with regulations of specific countries or regions. Commission income on remittances and other revenues of MoneyGram in the 2nd quarter 2012 increased by 10% compared to the same period last year and 13% in the base currency. MoneyGram company operates around the clock and all 7 days a week, so the time of money transfer takes only 10 minutes.