Peer Lending in the U.S.
This table outlines information from each individual marketplace lending platform to give investors a better insight to what they offer transparently.
- Vanessa Hoying
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Category: Industry
After More Than A Year Wait, The First ’40s Fund For Peer Lending Has Been Approved
As of late, Marketplace Lending platforms have been struggling to find permanent capital. In what must be considered welcome news for the industry, the first closed-end fund has finally been approved by the SEC.
- Stephen Zentner
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From Family and Friends to Complete Strangers: How Lending Differs
Upon searching for family lending, you will find implementation advice. It is apparent that many individuals struggle with the prospect of lending to family or friends.
- Vanessa Hoying
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Crazy Peer Lending Marketplaces That Work
As the peer lending ecosphere grows so does the concept. There are still new peer lending marketplaces forming, many of which have unique twists.
- Vanessa Hoying
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A Review of Lending Club Defaults
In Peer Lending, similar to bonds and other types of loans, a substantial portion of investment performance depends on the probability of default for the investments.
- Justin Hsi
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A Timeline of Mathematical & Technological Innovations in Finance
Modern finance didn’t appear overnight.
- Vanessa Hoying
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A Short History of Lending Club Rates
Today, for the third time in 6 months, Lending Club has raised the interest rates charged to borrowers.
- Alex Neporozhniy
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The Risk of being Ripped Off
As we predicted earlier this year, a major Peer Lender has gone belly-up, reminding many of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme that collapsed in 2008.
- Stephen Zentner
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Where Investors and Borrowers Are
The percentages of investors and borrowers are based upon the population of the state and how many actual investors are within these states.
- Vanessa Hoying
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