Crystal clear

September 8, 2017 | Andrew Saunders

Transparency is pivotal to peer-to-peer lending. But can you have too much of a good thing? 

PEER-TO-PEER lending been built on a promise of transparency: question any platform founder and chances are that the desire to be more open and … Read More

RateSetter upgraded transparency to “top-tier” level, says 4th Way

May 2, 2017 | Anna Brunetti

RATESETTER’S upgraded data disclosure on its loan book and expected losses has brought its transparency to a top-tier level, according to peer-to-peer lending research firm 4th Way.

The ‘big three’ P2P platform, which recently announced it was upgrading its expected losses methodology … Read More

UK loan market needs to be clearer and fairer

January 9, 2017 | Suzie Neuwirth

THE UK loan market needs to be clearer and fairer to avoid misleading consumers, according to new research.

Unlike peer-to-peer finance platforms, which tend to be very transparent about fees and interest rates, some mainstream lenders offer “teaser rates” to … Read More

Octopus Choice to launch IFA portal

September 19, 2016 | Staff

OCTOPUS Choice is planning to launch a new portal in the Autumn that will help independent financial advisers (IFAs) to manage their clients’ investments on the peer-to-peer platform more easily.

The P2P platform, which was launched in April by fund … Read More