Bernardo Martinez is stepping down from his role as US Managing Director of Funding Circle; he started leading Funding Circle...
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UK based fintech firms helped push technology investment in the UK to all time highs in 2017; fintech firms accounted for almost half of the £3bn invested; leading fintech firms TransferWise, Funding Circle and Monzo helped push the investment number as they all raised significant rounds; Eileen Burbidge, Partner at Passion Capital, tells AltFi, “"It's a testament to our exceptional entrepreneurs that the UK tech sector continues to produce companies that are leading in the development of cutting edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and fintech.” Source.
AltFi reports on recent developments affecting the marketplace lending industry; discusses challenges at RateSetter and platform changes at Zopa and Funding Circle; also notes that UK regulators may be seeking increased transparency through new regulations; argues against criticism that platforms are struggling for borrowers and shows origination volume growth since 2005. Source
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UK marketplace lender, Funding Circle, has reported a record month for loan originations in October; the platform originated £95 million worth of loans in October, reporting its highest ever monthly origination volume; the firm's previous loan origination volume record was set in September with £75.2 million in loans; the small business lender now has total loan originations of £1.62 billion. Source
Funding Circle has announced a new $100 million multi-year investment agreement with Community Investment Management including provisions for additional investment; the $100 million investment will focus on small businesses in the US; the investment supports continued growth for Funding Circle which has reported monthly lending of over 100 million British pounds ($122.92 million) since November. Source
Funding Circle has been approved by the SBA for one of three new licenses for its hallmark 7(a) small business lending program, the only fintech to be approved.
Funding Circle is recommending shareholders to approve the wind-down of the Funding Circle SME Income Fund; the fund will continue...