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P2P lending doubled in 2015 to £2.2bn
New figures from the Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) reveal that UK peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders lent over £2.2bn in 2015 as the P2P sector of…
FCA confirms commission ban on IFISA advice will stay
Following November’s discussion paper, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its handbook to take account of the new Innovative Finance I…
Expert urges reform of new IFISA’s “legislative handcuffs”
An expert adviser to the UK’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lender sector has written an open letter to HMRC calling for amendments to draft legislation concern…
FCA to simplify investor money requirements for P2P platforms
The UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued a proposal that would permit “loan based crowdfunding platforms”, whic…
New data shows European and UK P2P lending surging
Year-on-year growth in lending amongst European peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders has broken through the 100 per cent mark, new figures contained in the Lib…
Peer-to-peer lenders embrace new ISA
Despite wariness amongst financial advisers about pushing the new Innovative Finance ISA, many peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders say there is strong interes…
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…