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P2P News
FCA informs P2P lenders of delays in IFISA processing
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has sent a letter to 31 peer-to-peer (P2P) lender platforms informing them that they may have to wait longer th…
Challenger banks and P2P lenders: “plenty of room for collaboration”
The alternative finance revolution may have been spearheaded by peer-to-peer (P2P) lender platforms in the UK, but they can benefit their investors a…
IFISAs and Lord Turner debated at P2PFA breakfast meeting
The heads of the Peer-to-Peer Finance Association’s (P2PFA) member platforms have confirmed that it remains to be decided whether investors in P2P le…
P2P lending remains the major driver of the alternative finance industry
A new joint report from the University of Cambridge and the innovation charity Nesta has found that the alternative finance industry last year grew a…
Gold Market Rebounds
With gold being one of the asset categories for the secured asset loans provided by peer-to-peer lender Unbolted, findings from the World Gold Counci…
Lord Turner P2P warning ignores evidence
A former City regulator’s comments on the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry are at odds with the evidence, industry representative body the Peer-to…
Other News & Blogs
How To Buy It: Expert Tips on Watches
All watch brands with a very few exceptions will depreciate immediately after purchase. There are a few such as the grand complication Patek Philippes which are in such short supply and high demand that they can immmediately be sold for a profit.
Why peer-to-peer loans are a more intuitive product for retail investors than equity
The peer-to-peer lending sector in the United Kingdom is much larger than the equity crowdfunding sector. There are many reasons for this, not least of which is the significant demand from consumers and small businesses for credit that is not fulfil…
Gold
Can gold be a good investment? Gold is unarguably a perfect metal for designing jewellery; the most obvious reason being the colour, but also as it is easy to work with, does not age or tarnish, alloy well with other metals and can easily be recyc…
Thinking of pawning your assets? Unbolted offers a cheaper, more discreet alternative
Despite the fact that pawnbrokers offer an attractive alternative for those looking to secure a loan in a difficult lending environment, or who wish to unlock the value of their assets with no potential consequences for their credit rating, recent r…