Importance of Alternative Credit Scoring within Financial Inclusion

Financial inclusion refers to the process of providing access to relevant financial services for all, in particular to those at the edge of the financial system. Increased financial inclusion for a greater number of people is important for economic growth and poverty alleviation within a country. Traditional methods for credit scoring often miss large populations, … Continue reading Importance of Alternative Credit Scoring within Financial Inclusion

China’s financial institutions report 8.5% growth in total assets

A clerk counts cash at a bank in Nantong, East China’s Jiangsu province. [Photo/IC] BEIJING – Total assets of China’s financial institutions rose to 476.49 trillion yuan ($66.93 trillion) as of the end of March this year, according to data released by the country’s central bank on Thursday. The figure represented a year-on-year increase of … Continue reading China’s financial institutions report 8.5% growth in total assets