Around the world GlobeSt published an article exploring the broad based acceptance of marketplace lending in the borrowing community. One industry insider remarked, “Once a novelty, they are now an established capital source and are compared favorably against crowdfunding platforms and traditional lenders.” Marketplace lending is becoming more niche as well. Some newer entrants to…

Around the world Forbes published an article examining what a possible Dodd-Frank rollback could mean for marketplace lenders. The author makes an interesting argument in favor of building a stronger regulatory framework around P2P lending. He believes such measures would actually strengthen the industry by legitimizing the relatively new practice of peer-to-peer lending. Fortune posted…

Around the world Forbes published an article examining recent moves by US-based investment advisor Third Point to capitalize on the world of marketplace lending. Billionaire Dan Loeb remarked, “As the origination and securitization of assets have become more difficult for larger financial institutions, smaller technology‐driven platforms have filled the void.” His firm expects this arena…

Around the world Reuters published an article reviewing recent actions from The American Bankers Association (ABA). The group is seeking their own marketplace lending platform in an effort to compete with the growing peer-to-peer industry. In particular, small banks, with fewer resources are struggling to compete with the speed and low costs of alternative lending.…

Around the world Finance Magnates published an article forecasting that marketplace lending will drive business growth in 2017. Alternative lending is valuable not only for personal loans but for businesses seeking financing alternatives. As the author explains, “P2P loans are unsecured, so you don’t have to tie up precious collateral, the funding process is faster…

Around the world Yahoo Finance released an article explaining that The Marketplace Lending Association now has eleven new members. These companies will expand the legitimacy of the organization in Washington. The group was originally established to create a visible foundation for the capabilities and transparency of P2P lenders. Crowdfund Insider In their ongoing effort to…

Around the world Recently ValueWalk looked at how the marketplace lending world might develop in 2017. The author described how data-driven analytic firms like PeerIQ and DV01 will become more prominent as potential lenders and borrowers seek more information on their range of choices. Forbes discussed three tech trends that will influence small business lending.…

Around the world On Wednesday of last week PYMNTS covered recent comments from Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora. While he signaled changes ahead for marketplace lenders he also remarked that “More of the borrowers are seeking faster responses and are applying for funding online and digitally.” P2P lenders continue to leverage the advantages of a digital…

Around the world National Real Estate Investor published an article about the growing trend of investors engaging in marketplace lending. This trend comes at a time when investors are seeking to boost their returns. The author explains that the “search for higher yield has led to great growth in the marketplace lending arena. In fact,…

Around the world On Wednesday CrowdFund Insider published an article on comments from Fitch Ratings regarding the recent decisions from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Fitch noted that any FinTech company choosing to pursue a charter would experience increased regulation and capital requirements. These responsibilities, in turn, may impact earnings. In…