A fifth of European P2P investors work in IT
20 per cent of European peer-to-peer investors work in the IT and digital industries, research has found.
A survey from Robo.cash of 400 P2P investors from 22 European countries found that the majority of its investors (76.5 per cent) are in full time employment, in line with the trend of the last two years, and a significant portion of these investors work in the IT sector.
Meanwhile, the number of lenders earning a minimal income has fallen, to make way for “richer” investors who can invest larger amounts of €2,000 (£1,669) to €5,000.
The share of those who invest €10,000 or more on the platform increased by five per cent between 2020 and 2021.
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“The fact that the work of the majority of Robo.cash customers are connected with digital technologies could become the reason for their subsequent practical immersion in the world of fintech and thus expanding their investment portfolio,” Robo.cash analysts said.
“This is also confirmed by the fact that, compared to the survey for 2020, the share of those who invest in P2P at the level of €10,000 and above increased by five per cent in 2021.
“Apparently this audience is attracted by the chance to diversify their earnings. They have certain savings but do not have a large amount of free time.”
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