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Is the p2p and crowdfunding sector about to consolidate?
The UK’s alternative finance sector is poised for a major shift in composition, as a wave of consolidation starts to sweep through the country’s crow…
Will UK peer-to-peer lenders expand into Europe?
Research by pan-European investment bank Liberum has revealed that market penetration by UK peer-to-peer lender platforms (and other forms of alterna…
Innovative Finance ISA will attract investors to P2P
Innovative finance ISAs will significantly expand the pool of investors participating in peer-to-peer lender platforms, a new study suggests. A pol…
BoE policymaker predicts p2p lending will expand
Alternative finance companies such as peer-to-peer lender platforms and other sources of non-bank finance will become increasingly important for both…
The perils of credit application searches
James is an energetic young entrepreneur who set up his own recruitment consultancy a year ago. He and his business partner pay themselves a small di…
Will P2P lending surpass 2 million in 2015?
New data released today from the Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA), the UK trade group representing Britain’s peer-to-peer lender platforms, r…
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…