The New York Times<\/a> wrote a piece on Orchard Platform, the analytics site for measuring the performance of various P2P operations. As the author explains, \u201cOrchard began by offering institutional investors an automated service to analyze the loans and buy them from different online lenders.\u201d however, progress has been slow. The article serves as a reminder of the competition and elusiveness of success in the fintech space.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n Sat PR News<\/a> released a study by Allied Market Research showing that \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, growing at a CAGR of 51.5% from 2016 to 2022.\u201d The research reflects the continued ascent of marketplace lending as a viable option for borrowers and lenders.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n The Fifth Estate<\/a> released an article exploring the emergence of \u201cgreen\u201d marketplace lending options<\/a>. The concept is identical to the P2P model however, investors are funding loans going to \u201cfund energy efficiency, renewable energy and low-emissions technologies.\u201d This characteristic of the investment may resonate with the younger millennial generation in the years to come.<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n