Member Services
Pignus is committed to providing training for its members and keeping them informed about the latest developments and technologies in the pawnbroking industry.
Training for Experts
Pignus makes industry knowledge accessible to all members, develops targeted continuing education programs on specialized topics, organizes seminars led by experts and designed for experts, and provides its members with market data, analyses, and trends to help them optimize their business operations.
Our Webinars
In Pignus’s latest webinar, the topic of synthetic diamonds and their identification was presented and discussed in a global forum with 220 participants from four continents.
Seminars for experts
With over 1,000 experts, Pignus members have access to the best expertise and are constantly exchanging information on innovations. Special seminars led by experts for experts are available.
Market Analysis
The direction markets take is crucial for corporate strategy. Pignus shares insights and decision-making frameworks, identifies trends, and ensures optimal development for its members.
“PIGNUS members benefit from the experience of all the other members.”
Annual Meetings
Since 1957, we have held more than one hundred meetings. Over nearly 70 years, the Association has organized meetings at the headquarters of all its members in North America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and has established contacts with multilateral organizations and academic institutions in countries where PIGNUS is not yet present.
Vienna 2026
Vienna, in the heart of Europe, is hosting our general assembly this year. The Dorotheum, one of the oldest institutions offering pawnbroking and auction services since 1707, is opening its doors to provide an elegant and engaging setting for our meeting.
Mexico 2025
In 2025, Pignus celebrated its 40th General Assembly and the 250th anniversary of the founding of one of its long-standing members, which hosted the event: the Nacional Monte de Piedad in Mexico, considered the oldest financial institution on the American continent.
León (Spain) 2024
The 2024 conference, held in León, Spain, focused on topics that were highly relevant at the time, such as the application of artificial intelligence to various economic activities and everyday life, including pawnbroking.
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Our Newsletter
Exclusively for members, Pignus also offers a newsletter featuring the latest industry news and updates on Pignus programs and initiatives around the world.