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When fixed income just doesn’t cut it, some investors turn to peer-to-peer lending platforms for above-market returns. Peer-to-peer lending platforms have grown from a few startups in 2014 into a ...

Peer-to-peer lending can be the answer to all kinds of situations in which you need to get your hands on some cash. Maybe you want to reduce or consolidate debt, buy a car, start a small business, pay ...

Peer-to-peer lending allows individuals to borrow from other individuals rather than traditional banks or financial institutions. Borrowers should be cautious of additional fees and potentially higher ...

Aug 27 (Reuters) - LendingClub Corp, the world's largest online marketplace directly connecting borrowers and investors, filed with U.S. regulators for an initial public offering of common stock. Peer ...

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending sounds exactly like what it is — a form of online lending in which individual investors work directly with people or businesses seeking loans. If you're thinking about the ...

The peer-to-peer lending industry could require additional regulations if it grows dramatically or introduces new products and services, the Government Accountability Office said in a new report.

Social Finance uses a unique method to help students fund their pursuits of a higher education. Unlike traditional lenders, the start-up uses a peer-to-peer or group-to-group lending system. Social ...

Mozzeno, a peer-to-peer lending platform based in Belgium, has surpassed €100 million in individual loans, according to a blog post. Mozzeno raised €465,000 in pre-seed funding in 2016 and went on to ...

On July 14, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) entered into a settlement agreement with a national peer-to-peer personal loan lender to resolve allegations stemming from 2018 lawsuit that the ...

When fixed income just doesn’t cut it, some investors turn to peer-to-peer lending platforms for above-market returns. Peer-to-peer lending has three competitive advantages: First, the platforms’ ...