Tagged: robert pettigrew

September 19, 2019 @ 3:28 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) is reporting a record number of both borrowers and investors engaged in the peer to peer lending industry. According to the P2PFA, 150,000+ lenders invested in 321,483 loans during Q2 of 2019. During the three-month period from… Read More

September 3, 2019 @ 8:19 am By JD Alois  |  

    The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) reports that Innovative Finance Individual Savings Accounts (IF ISAs) now stands at over £588 million. The P2PFA states that more than 40,000 accounts have invested in P2PFA members IF ISAs by the end of Q2… Read More

June 13, 2019 @ 6:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Lending Association (P2PFA) is out with their quarterly report of member platforms. According to the Association, P2P lending increased more than £866 million in Q1 taking cumulative lending for the Association’s members to more than £10.5 billion. P2PFA members are… Read More

April 5, 2019 @ 8:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender Crowdstacker has appointed former RBS Senior Corporate Director, Ken Hillen, as Chairman of its Credit Committee. The move comes following a report that Crowdstacker had facilitated a loan to Burning Night Group in the amount of £7.5 million. Burning Night went… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 1:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) has published fourth quarter numbers for member platforms. According to their data, cumulative lending now tops £9.5 billion with over £800 million originated during the period. The P2PFA states that platforms facilitated loans worth nearly £3 billion during 2018…. Read More

December 12, 2018 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) has posted a note on an industry milestone. According to the P2PFA, member platforms have now surpassed £10 billion in total lending during the most recent quarter. The P2PFA states that over £900 million was originated on… Read More

September 27, 2018 @ 8:32 am By JD Alois  |  

UK Peer to Peer Lending Hurdles £1 Billion During 2nd Quarter The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) has published their second quarter 2018 numbers from member platforms.  According to their data, the peer-to-peer lending industry contributed more than £1 billion to the UK… Read More

July 30, 2018 @ 8:15 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) has shared that member platforms have seen approximately 28,000 Innovative Finance ISAs (IFISAs) opened representing over £300 million in funds under management by their member firms. IF ISAs have seen “significant take-up” according to the P2PFA. IFISAs… Read More

June 25, 2018 @ 12:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, LendingCrowd CEO and cofounder Stuart Lunn published a pointed blog post addressing recent changes to the “operating principles” as set forth by the UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA). LendingCrowd is currently not a member of the P2PFA. Lunn stated in the post;… Read More

April 19, 2018 @ 7:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) has released Q1 data for its member platforms. According to the industry association, P2P lending is nearing £9 billion in loan originations having provided finance for approximately 50,000 business and 221,000 individuals. Total investors stand at around… Read More

January 26, 2018 @ 7:39 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) has published aggregate fourth quarter data for of 2017 for its member platforms. The P2PFA shows that during 2017 £3,145,098,842 in peer to peer loans were facilitated. Cumulative lending transacted through P2PFA member platforms exceeded £8 billion…. Read More

January 11, 2018 @ 8:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) announced on Thursday it has welcomed peer-to-peer lender Crowdstacker. According to the organization, the online lending platform concentrates on a select few established businesses looking to secure over £1 million, appealing to businesses seeking to diversify their existing funding strategies. While… Read More

October 26, 2017 @ 7:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Quantuma, a corporate recovery and business advisory firm that works with several peer-to-peer lending platforms, has joined the UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA). Earlier this year, the P2PFA announced the creation of Associate Members to broaden its membership beyond strict lending platforms. At… Read More

July 28, 2017 @ 8:57 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) is out with their 2nd quarter aggregate numbers for their member platforms. Robert Pettigrew, Director of the P2PFA, commented on the release pointing to the quarter over quarter increase in lending; “Comparing the performance of P2PFA platforms… 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

January 18, 2017 @ 8:03 am By JD Alois  |  

Fourth Quarter UK Peer to Peer Lending Hits £844 Million The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) has published Q4 data for both SME and consumer lending. The P2PFA said “fourth quarter of 2016 has demonstrated continued growth, with the expansion in lending volumes… Read More

May 2, 2016 @ 3:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Research Initiative is in Collaboration with 17 Major Industry Associations & Organisations The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School is launching the Second Annual European Alternative Finance Industry Survey with the support of 17 major European industry associations and research… Read More