P2P lending hits a speed bump

P2P lending hits a speed bump
The P2P lending sector is slowing, but it remains appealing in an era of zero interest rates, says David Stevenson.
3 Sep 2019
The demise of Lendy, and why P2P can’t reinvent the basics of finance

The demise of Lendy, and why P2P can’t reinvent the basics of finance
If you are offered a temptingly high return on anything, says Merryn Somerset Webb, it is because it is illiquid and risky. That’s something that inve…
24 Jul 2019
Peer-to-peer: cutting out the middleman could cost you

Peer-to-peer: cutting out the middleman could cost you
There are a vast array of peer-to-peer lending sites. That’s why you need a company to help research and collate the ones that might suit you.
11 Mar 2019
P2P car loans for subprime borrowers

P2P car loans for subprime borrowers
A peer-to-peer platform, Buy2Let Cars, claims investors can get a bumper return from leasing cars to people with less-than-perfect credit histories.
12 Oct 2018
FCA threatens clampdown on P2P lending

FCA threatens clampdown on P2P lending
Regulators are considering making peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding less accessible to investors who aren’t professional or very rich, says David …
5 Oct 2018