Value of Big Data to Finance : Observations on an Internet Credit Service Company in China
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal
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| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 17 |
| Journal / Publication | Financial Innovation |
| Volume | 1 |
| Online published | 24 Dec 2015 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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Abstract
his paper presents a case study on 100Credit, an Internet credit service provider in China. 100Credit began as an IT company specializing in e-commerce recommendation before getting into the credit rating business. The company makes use of Big Data on multiple aspects of individuals’ online activities to infer their potential credit risk.
Methods:Based on 100Credit’s business practices, this paper summarizes four aspects related to the value of Big Data in Internet credit services.
Results:1) value from large data volume that provides access to more borrowers; 2) value from prediction correctness in reducing lenders’ operational cost; 3) value from the variety of services catering to different needs of lenders; and 4) value from information protection to sustain credit service businesses.
Conclusion:The paper also discusses the opportunities and challenges of Big Data-based credit risk analysis, which needs to be improved in future research and practice.
Research Area(s)
- Big data, Credit rating, Information economics , Value of information, Finance
Citation Format(s)
Value of Big Data to Finance : Observations on an Internet Credit Service Company in China. / Zhang, Shaofeng; Xiong, Wei; Ni, Wancheng; LI, Xin.
In: Financial Innovation, Vol. 1, 17, 2015.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal
