About this video Private lenders are increasingly looking to funds as the solution to market volatility, but this avenue is not without risk. In response to demand for additional insight on the complexities — and opportunities — in private lending and fund management, AAPL presents the ongoing Fund Forum. One [...]
About this video You already know that better, more accurate decision-making will come from data. But what data? Your own data. At all levels of your private lending business, you generate data. But accessing, compiling, analyzing, and then finally USING that data is something even the most experienced lenders find [...]
About this video Private lenders are increasingly looking to funds as the solution to market volatility, but this avenue is not without risk. In response to high demand for additional resources and knowledge surrounding the complexities — and opportunities — in fund management, AAPL presents the ongoing Fund Manager Forum. [...]
About this video The technology available to private lenders has advanced exponentially in the past decade. The next evolution: tools that allow you to originate and underwrite better loans by leveraging industry data. There are many companies entering the space promising data analytics, predictive analytics, and artificial intelligence. Before spending [...]
About this video In response to high demand for additional resources and knowledge surrounding the complexities — and opportunities — in fund management, AAPL presents the ongoing Fund Manager Forum. In this month's Forum, top industry subject matter experts will explore best practices and strategies for successfully managing non-performing assets [...]
About this video Private lenders are increasingly looking to funds as the solution to market volatility, but this avenue is not without risk. In response to high demand for additional resources and knowledge surrounding the complexities — and opportunities — in fund management, AAPL presents the ongoing Fund Manager Forum. [...]
About this video Learn from industry experts on the latest private lending market variables including sea changes and disruptions to expect ahead. Market Update Capital Sources: Ben Fertig, Constructive Loans Risk Factors & Delinquency Trends: Rebecca Steele, AlphaFlow Lender Opportunities: Kendra Rommel, FUTURES Financial AAPL Committee & Initiative Updates Education: [...]
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