MARKETPLACE LENDING

LendingHome announced that $100 million has now been invested on its platform for individual investors. Read more: www.lendinghome.com

While the concept of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is creative in and of itself, UK-based P2P lending pioneer Zopa is letting its creative roots show. Read more: finovate.com

H2Ocean Ltd, a company which invests in a diversified global portfolio of early and growth stage financial technology (fintech) companies, says it is going public. Read more: www.finextra.com

Online loans marketplace Lendio is reporting strong growth for Q2 2016, with the value of loans facilitated through the platform increasing by 86% year on year.

You aren't eligible for a bank loan unless your employer is among the 3.3% of the companies vetted by Indian banks. Read more: www.techinasia.com

The competition is aimed at firms innovating within the online lending and fintech space. It provides a showcase for eight firms to pitch their business case to a panel of judges at the LendIt Europe 2016 conference in London (10-11 October). Read more: www.bankingtech.com

UK bank NatWest has launched a digital platform that lets small and medium sized businesses quickly apply for and obtain unsecured loans of up to £150,000. Read more: www.finextra.com

Touzhijia.com, a Chinese peer-to-peer lending platform, has raised $12m in a Series A round from US VC-firm CDF Capital.

AvantCredit is getting the green light from UK regulators with the FCA now fully authorising the online lender. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com

Crowdfunding platform Equitise has launched a new “Syndicate” platform to connect Australian VC's and Angel Investors with retail investors. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com