Tagged: peer to peer

July 5, 2017 @ 5:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE: LC), the leading marketplace lending platform in the US, has added Kenneth Denman to its Board of Directors. LendingClub states the appointment took effect on June 28, 2017. Denman joins as a Class One director and will serve on the Audit and Compensation… Read More

July 5, 2017 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

ROBO.CASH and Latvian Alternative Financial Services Association have announced their intent to develop peer-to-peer technologies in Latvia. ROBOS.CASH is a part of the European financial holding group with affiliated credit companies in Spain (Prestamer.es), Russia (Zaymer.ru, FinTerra) and Kazakhstan (Zaimer.kz). The group, founded by Sergey… Read More

July 5, 2017 @ 9:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Orca Money, an independent data, research, and analysis provider in the UK P2P lending market, announced on Wednesday the peer-to-peer lending industry has surpassed its £10 billion mark. While sharing details about the new milestone, Orca stated: “Peer-to-peer lending has reached a significant milestone since Zopa launched… Read More

July 4, 2017 @ 7:42 am By JD Alois  |  

The Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) has created a new category of membership to boost its ranks and add perspective to the association that represents the UK’s top online lenders. The P2PFA was established in 2011 as the industry gained traction, acting as the representative and self-regulatory… Read More

July 3, 2017 @ 1:44 pm By Therese Torris  |  

The European Investment Bank Group (EIB) through the European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced that it will provide €18.5 million to back a joint investment fund designed to lend money to SMEs through crowdlending platform Lendix. The EIB is the European Union’s bank, owned by… Read More

July 3, 2017 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Newly launched peer to peer lending platform VIAINVEST has announced topping €10 million in loans. The 7 month old Latvian platform said consumer loans issued by VIA SMS Group, came from the Czech Republic, Poland, Latvia and Spain. These loans were funded by investors from more… Read More

June 30, 2017 @ 10:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just weeks after gaining full authorisation from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), social-circle peer-to-peer lender Flender announced this week it is launching an Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) offering businesses and consumers a more tax-efficient way of investing. As previously reported, Flender secured £501,700 from more… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 12:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

P2P lender Assetz Capital announced on Thursday it not only turned a seven-figure pre-tax profit in the 2016/17 financial year, it has also reached its 20,000 investor milestone. The online lending platform confirmed: “From April 2016 to March 2017, a total of £126 million was… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Relendex, a secured peer to peer lending platform, has announced that its secondary market trading has surpassed the £1 million mark. Specific details on the number or size of trades was not provided. Relendex lists loans secured by both residential and commercial property. Lenders are… Read More

June 17, 2017 @ 7:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zopa announced on Thursday its IFISA is now available for all existing Zopa customers. Along with the IFISA, the online lender unveiled its latest peer-to-peer investment product, Zopa Core. While sharing details about the IFISA, Zopa revealed: “It’s here! From today, existing investors can subscribe… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 8:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, RateSetter announced it was entering a partnership with George Banco and acquiring an equity stake in the personal loan provider company. Unfortunately, RateSetter revealed earlier this month that it has decided to pull out of the partnership after all. As previously reported, George Banco… Read More

June 14, 2017 @ 7:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Former Natwest executive John Brooks is the latest hire to join ThinCats, a leader in the alternative lending industry. Brooks spent 42 years working with UK businesses at Natwest – 30 years of which he spent working within different areas of the SME market. In… Read More

June 13, 2017 @ 10:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Dubai based peer to peer lender Beehive has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Mohammad Bin Rashid Fund (MBRF), part of the Dubai Ministry of Finance. The collaboration will see MBRF act as the guarantor for credit of up to Dh500,000 for SME loans… Read More

June 13, 2017 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Relendex Limited, a peer to peer lender in the commercial and residential real estate sector, has announced the completion of a rights issue and a new round of financing from new investors. The company said the proceeds will be used to allow further investments in new… Read More

June 7, 2017 @ 10:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Specialist business peer to peer lending platform Folk2Folk has hired a new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and four Business Development Managers (BDM). Folk2Folk specializes in secured loans for businesses across the UK. The platform matches local businesses looking for finance with investors looking for a great… Read More

June 7, 2017 @ 7:52 am By JD Alois  |  

New account has a capped target return of 5.50% gross per annum. P2P lender Assetz Capital has announced a new investment account, or “Property Secured Investment Account,” that is designed to allow individuals to invest automatically in property-backed loans. Assetz Capital said these loans will… Read More

June 7, 2017 @ 7:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender Zopa has established a development center in Barcelona, Spain. The new tech hub is said to initially focus on building the platform that will launch the next generation digital bank.  This will include deposit systems, credit card processing, payment gateways and… Read More

June 2, 2017 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Jakarta based Amartha (PT Amartha Micro Fintek) a peer to peer lending platform launched in 2010, is now officially registered with the Directorate of Institutional and Product IKNB (Financial Industry Non Bank) Financial Services Authority ( FSA). Amartha said the approval by the financial regulators… Read More

June 2, 2017 @ 7:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetz Capital, a fast growing peer-to-peer finance platform, has hired Samantha Williamson has joined its expanding Regional Relationship Director team. Assetz Capital has recently been adding regional hires to have boots on the ground to interact with customers. Williamson will cover the South Manchester region,… Read More

June 1, 2017 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Online lender ThinCats has announced the appointment of Samantha Gray as General Counsel. Gray has over 16 years experience in the legal profession having worked as a Partner at Langley Solicitors LLP and heading up their Finance Law Unit which covered financial services, banking, insolvency… Read More