LendingHome’s investor platform hits $100m invested
LendingHome announced that $100 million has now been invested on its platform for individual investors. Read more: www.lendinghome.com
P2P sharing economy players Airbnb and Zopa team up
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 taps OnMarket for IPO
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
Lendio see 86% growth in loans, passes $250m milestone
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.
A FinTech startup risks quick loans to salaried folks
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
LendIt and Capital One launch FinTech startup competition
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
NatWest unveils online lending platform for SMEs
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 pulls in $12m for peer-to-peer lending
Touzhijia.com, a Chinese peer-to-peer lending platform, has raised $12m in a Series A round from US VC-firm CDF Capital.
AvantCredit get thumbs up from UK regulator
AvantCredit is getting the green light from UK regulators with the FCA now fully authorising the online lender. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Crowdfunding portal launches new syndicate platform
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