Tag Archives: lending risk

Loan Latest: A-Rated Offer May Close Early

We’re delighted to report that our new loan, from repeat borrower, specialist publisher, Lawpack, is very popular. In fewer than four working days it is 90 per cent funded, and there is a strong chance of an early close to the auction. The loan is A-rated, and has an indicative gross yield of 8.5 per […]

Eyes Forward – SME Funding Sources For 2017

It’s that time of year again. We’re looking forward to 2017 with all kinds of eager anticipation – so long as our eyes remain firmly trained on this side of the Atlantic (and that’s all we’re saying about that). So: entrepreneur-turned-investor and Worth Capital co-founder Matthew Cushen assesses the options for funding small businesses in […]

Will P2P Lenders Take Risk On Their Own Books?

Today FT Alphaville looks at P2P accounting and an evolving business model in our sector. We offer an excerpt and our own commentary below (and encourage readers to subscribe to FT’s journalism offering). “One of the key features of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is an absence of centralised balance sheet risk. “In the traditional, boring model […]