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Peer-to-peer lenders demonstrate remarkable agility and innovation
A new survey from professional services and auditing giant KPMG has described peer-to-peer lender platforms as “the major disrupter to the personal/c…
KPMG reinforces 2016 will see the peer-to-peer lending revolution continue.
An alternative finance lending revolution is underway in the UK, with peer-to-peer lender platforms poised to “go mainstream” in 2016, a finance expe…
SME lending via FLS and P2P platforms grows
The latest data for the Funding for Lending Scheme reveals that it is at last reversing its dismal performance in 2014. Net lending under the FLS f…
J.P. Morgan Chase to partner with p2p lender
In a key development that highlights the growing importance of the alternative finance sector, J.P. Morgan Chase – the biggest lender in the United S…
Autumn Statement 2015: What’s in store for p2p lenders?
The UK’s alternative finance sector has some important clarifications and a surprising omission to contend with in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.…
Peer-to-peer lenders drive 51 per cent rise in new UK SMEs
A new study by UHY Hacker Young reveals that there has been a 51 per cent increase in the number of new businesses in the UK over the last five years…
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…