European Online Lender 4finance Appoints Oyvind Oanes as New CEO

June 27, 2018 @ 4:49 am By JD Alois |

4finance Group S.A., one of the largest online lenders in Europe, has appointed Oyvind Oanes as Group CEO. Oanes will step into the role on August 1, 2018 succeeding current CEO Mark Ruddock, who will return to the Group’s supervisory board. Ruddock said that over the… Read More

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Alternative Finance at #PFF18: 16 Fintech Startups Deliver $12 Billion Financing to Consumers and SMEs in 32 countries

February 5, 2018 @ 1:58 pm By Therese Torris |

The Paris Fintech Forum 2018 (#PFF18) was a huge event, here are a few highlights from the sessions moderated by Crowdfund Insider & friends. The conference gathered more than 2,500 delegates from more than 50 countries from the five continents at the old French stock… Read More

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Moody’s Upgrades 4Finance Credit Ratings as Online Lender Tops € 5 Billion in Loans

October 6, 2017 @ 9:29 am By JD Alois |

Moody’s Investor Service has upgraded 4Finance‘s credit ratings to B2 from B3. The upgrade comes as 4finance says it has passed € 5 billion in loan originations. The 4finance S.A. senior unsecured issuer rating was also upgraded to B2 from B3. The outlook on all ratings… Read More

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FinstarLabs Selects Mark Ruddock as CEO to Develop International Fintech Hub

November 14, 2016 @ 7:29 am By JD Alois |

Mark Ruddock has been appointed CEO of FinstarLabs. This appointment was described as a “major statement” and reflecting the commitment of Oleg Boyko, Founder and Chairman of Finstar Financial Group, to the continued growth of Finstar’s fintech and financial services investment program. FinstarLabs was created… Read More

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