AltiFi Credit<\/a> posted an article exploring how banks have renewed their perspective on marketplace lending. Based on data from the Economist Intelligence Unit the author suggests that both traditional banks and P2P lenders will rely on one another more in the future. In fact, conventional banks will need to embrace FinTech to survive.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n ETF.com<\/a> took a long look at alternative lending. The author explains the benefits of investing in loans. \u201cThese loans also provide some diversification benefits. The reason is that their correlation with the equity markets tends to be low,\u201d he discusses. The author suggests using marketplace lending as a component of a fixed-income portfolio.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Business Wire<\/a> summarized findings in a new report offering a promising outlook for peer-to-peer lending. The conclusion of recent findings is that \u201cGlobal Peer to Peer Lending Market to Grow at a CAGR of 51.5% by 2022.\u201d Moreover, the scale of lending is growing. \u201cThe peer to peer (P2P) lending market was valued at $26,064 million in 2015 and is projected to reach $460,312 million by 2022,\u201d remarked the authors.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Financial Times Advisor<\/a> offered a guide on \u201cHow To Navigate The P2P Maze.\u201d As more investors look for original ways to drive growth, the more they are considering how to wisely harness the power of marketplace lending. The authors provide a useful list of question to ask like, \u201cwho are the borrowers\u201d and \u201care the loans secured.\u201d<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Peer-to-peer Finance News<\/a> looked at how various firms are interested in settling on a universal definition of \u201cdefault.\u201d Creating a standardized measurement is important for potential investors who want to accurately gauge risk between different P2P firms.<\/p>\nBondora mentions<\/h2>\n