Huffington Post<\/a> published an article looking at the innovation that will propel the marketplace lending world forward. Some P2P firms are enabling mortgage seekers. Meanwhile, loans targeting the military, veterans and government contractors are entering the field. However, regulations are moving at a slower pace.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Crowdfund Insider<\/a> discussed the role of good data in the world of fintech. As the scale of P2P lending increases there is more data than ever. The best fintech companies will put this information to use by verifying its accuracy and distilling where the value resides within the analytics.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Forbes<\/a> reported on a recent survey citing that \u201cNine in 10 financial firms expect to lose revenue to fintechs with expected losses around 24%.\u201d Pressure is mounting among traditional banks as fintechs like marketplace lenders start to engage a wider customer base seeking speed and affordability.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n The Economic Times<\/a> explored how marketplace lending is enabling the phenomenon of \u201cdigital inclusion\u201d which occurs when P2P lenders generate loans for people commonly ignored by larger banks. This effect is empowering people regardless of their age, education, or social strata.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n