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Credit Strategy Reporting – Collections
Credit Strategy Reporting - Collections Introduction When accounts transition from a normal status to delinquent collections, the reporting focus shifts dramatically. Our last article covered the metrics that matter for healthy revolving credit accounts. This companion piece explores the critical reporting requirements once accounts enter the collections phase. Effective collections reporting doesn't just track recovery [...]
Sharia-compliant Credit Risk Management: Challenges and Solutions for Credit Risk Managers
Sharia-compliant Credit Risk Management: Challenges and Solutions for Credit Risk Managers Introduction Credit risk managers are constantly balancing risk and opportunity while adapting to evolving financial products. Sharia-compliant credit granting presents unique challenges that require innovative solutions, particularly as Islamic finance continues its rapid global growth. This article explores these challenges and examines how modern [...]
Understanding Islamic Finance
Understanding Islamic Finance Introduction Have you ever wondered why some banks offer 'Islamic banking’ or ‘Sharia-compliant’ financial products? Or perhaps you've heard the term "usury" but aren't quite sure what it means? Let's dive into the fascinating world of different credit systems and understand how they work in our modern financial landscape. The Differences Between [...]
Leveraging AI for Originations Credit Strategies, Part 1
Leveraging AI for Originations Credit Strategies, Part 1 Introduction The financial services landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with Artificial Intelligence emerging as a pivotal force in reshaping credit granting strategies. Gone are the days of rigid, one-size-fits-all credit assessment methods. Today, financial institutions are embracing AI-powered tools that promise to revolutionise how we understand, [...]
The Dual Benefits of Financial Inclusion
The Dual Benefits of Financial Inclusion For Consumers and Lenders via Digital Transformation In the previous article, we discussed what financial inclusion is, the barriers preventing financial inclusion, the role of technology as a catalyst for change, and the regulatory landscape governing financial inclusion. In this article, we move onto the benefits of financial inclusion, [...]
Best Practice Implementation of a Credit Decision Engine
Best Practice Implementation of a Credit Decision Engine Introduction Investing in a credit decision engine is an easy decision for the majority of lenders, as the benefits of automated decisioning have been well-proven across multiple industries, worldwide. Implementing a credit decision engine involves a number of tasks across several different disciplines, ranging from planning and [...]
Three Myths Why Not to Invest in a Decision Engine
Three Myths Why Not to Invest in a Decision Engine Introduction In a two part series of articles last month we examined what is a decision engine and what are the core components and functionality? This article will review the top three myths and excuses that credit grantors make to avoid investing in such an [...]
What is a Decision Engine? Part 2 – Decision Engine Functionality
What is a Decision Engine? Part 2 – Decision Engine Core Functionality Introduction If you ask three people “what is a Decision Engine?,” you will probably get at least five different answers. For an application that has such a straightforward and descriptive name, there is a lot of confusion and misunderstandings about what a Decision [...]
ADEPT Decisions Launches GulfScore
ADEPT Decisions Launches GulfScore The First Decision Engine Customised for the Middle East Introduction ADEPT Decisions launched GulfScore, the bespoke Middle East North Africa (MENA) version of our award-winning decisioning software. Stephen John Leonard, Founder of ADEPT Decisions noted “We are very proud to unveil GulfScore. This custom release of the ADEPT Decisions Platform is [...]
Introduction to Decision Engines: What They Are NOT – Part 1
What is a Decision Engine? Part 1 – What a Decision Engine is NOT! Introduction I always thought that the definition of a Decision Engine was very straightforward. It is software that makes a decision. A British advertising industry created a memorable catch phrase describing this kind of product: "It does exactly what it says [...]
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Credit Strategy Reporting – Collections
Credit Strategy Reporting - Collections Introduction When accounts transition from [...]
Credit Strategy Reporting – Account Management
Credit Strategy Reporting - Account Management Introduction This is the [...]
Sharia-compliant Credit Risk Management: Challenges and Solutions for Credit Risk Managers
Sharia-compliant Credit Risk Management: Challenges and Solutions for Credit Risk [...]
Understanding Islamic Finance
Understanding Islamic Finance Introduction Have you ever wondered why some [...]