Every Saturday I bring you the latest news from the world of peer to peer lending. These are the best of the news articles and blog posts from around the web that I shared on Twitter this past week.
There was plenty of news items from the UK this week but it was a pretty quiet week in the U.S. We did hear from a new blogger (at least new to p2p lending) with the unusual site name of Aiglstorfer.me – he shared his thoughts on investing in Lending Club. One of the most interesting articles of the week was the one on the Financial Times website (FT.com). The author paints a pretty dismal picture of the current state of the global financial system but sadly hits on some valid points. Don’t dwell on this article, otherwise it might spoil what will hopefully be a good weekend.
Wiseclerk (UK) – Adwords Marketing Activity of British P2P Lending Marketplaces
Nickel Steamroller – FICO vs VantageScore
FT.com (UK) – Trust no one with your money is the tragic legacy of the crisis (free registration required)
Beating Broke – Lending Club Returns Update
Mindful Money (UK) – Seeking income? Try an alternative
Lending Club Experience – Six Months and I’m Reaching A State of Peace
Aiglstorfer.me – My Experience with LendingClub
Scotsman.com (UK) – Social lending offers frustrated savers chance to see cash grow
Peter Renton is the chairman and co-founder of LendIt Fintech, the world’s first and largest digital media and events company focused on fintech. Peter has been writing about fintech since 2010 and he is the author and creator of the Fintech One-on-One Podcast, the first and longest-running fintech interview series. Peter has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The New York Times, CNBC, CNN, Fortune, NPR, Fox Business News, the Financial Times, and dozens of other publications.