Peer-to-peer Lending

What is Peer to Peer Lending?

Peer to Peer Lending is one of the fastest growing segments of the Fintech sector. However, its surprising to see that there is a huge segment of teh population that still doesn’t have a firm grasp on what Peer to Peer lending actually is?  This article hopefully answers your questions or helps to educate you …

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Can Marketplace Lending Survive the Storms Ahead?

As marketplace lending has expanded at exponential rates, those early –  once favourable – sentiments towards these “new kids on the block” have hardened. The sharks are sensing the smell of future blood and are already circling in advance of an anticipated (but as yet unknown) crisis erupting that decimates those lenders associated with marketplace …

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Why the Fintech Market is So Lucrative – Proving the Business Case

The Fintech market is really hot right now! Why is this the case?  In this article we explore the business case for why the Fintech market is so lucrative. How Big is  this Market The first thing that caught our eye is the fact that venture capitalists are so aggressively chasing the Fintech sector, indicating that …

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How did the Fintech Industry come about?

The Fintech industry is growing rapidly.  But how did it come about? To start your own bank, insurance company or private equity company is virtually impossible but has now become a possible reality of sorts. While the barriers to entry remain high and the veteran banking companies are controlling global finances and making huge profits …

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Basel III Rules Fuel Alternative Finance

In the last article, we explored how marketplace lenders could attract Basel III type rules.  Staying on the subject of Basel III, we believe that they are the very rules that are in fact fueling alternative finance such as peer to peer and marketplace lending. In this article, we look at things from the other …

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Part 4: Alternative Finance Regulations: Getting Through FCA “Interrogation”

Successfully Navigating FCA Review Process This is the final in a four part series of informative articles on regulations and the regulatory process for alternative finance businesses. A Recap In the first article, I explored why I believe regulations may have actually contributed to the exponential growth of the alternative finance sector. The second article …

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Part 1: Alternative Finance Regulation: Biggest Hurdle or Opportunity? You Decide:

You already know that the alternative finance industry is booming.  This is true for all sectors, regardless of whether it’s peer to peer lending, peer to business lending, invoice financing, crowdfunding, or alternate forms of currency exchange and asset management models.  According to the Liberium AltFi Volume Index UK, the Peer to Peer lending market …

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