Tagged: lendit

April 15, 2016 @ 7:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

  This past week, Lendit occurred as the annual gathering of online lending platforms and other affiliated companies from around the world. The meeting took place in San Francisco this year – the epicenter of tech innovation. In 2013, a mere three years ago, Lendit… Read More

April 11, 2016 @ 4:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, LendFoundry presented its very own fintech lending operating system at LendIt 2016, which was held in San Francisco. The company reportedly provides end-to-end lending solution that simplifies loan origination, marketing, acquisition, underwriting, servicing and beyond. Sharing details about the company’s system, Timothy Li, co-founder and… Read More

April 11, 2016 @ 3:10 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

After getting historic approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March, StreetShares will unveil what claims to be the US’ first publicly-accessible small business funding community at the LendIt USA 2016 Conference in San Francisco, according to a release. The StreetShares product will pay… Read More

April 11, 2016 @ 2:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, organizers of the online lending conference, LendIt, announced the launch of LendIt China 2016, its inaugural Chinese conference, which will take place in Shanghai on July 17-18, 2016. According to LendIt, the event will bring together the marketplace lending platforms from all over the world… Read More

April 11, 2016 @ 11:58 am By Erin Hobey  |  

 Kickfurther, a leading inventory and invoice financing marketplace that connects companies and buyers seeking qualified short-term deal financing, and NSR Invest, a leading peer-to-peer investment management platform, announced a strategic partnership at LendIt USA 2016 to increase data-driven investment capabilities to the Kickfurther platform. “This partnership… Read More

April 7, 2016 @ 11:20 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Since the inception of online lending, P2P platforms have had to rely on outdated Self-Directed IRA (“SDIRA”) paper-based processes and infrastructure.  P2P platforms have grown increasingly frustrated in their inability to offer retail customers a simple and cost-effective way to purchase notes using 401(k) and… Read More

March 24, 2016 @ 8:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, marketplace investment platform Income& announced that it has been named a finalist of the PitchIt @ LendIt USA 2016, which will take place on April 11th-12th, 2016 in San Francisco. LendIt is considered the largest conference series in the industry and is set to… Read More

December 10, 2015 @ 3:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendIt is the largest conference series dedicated to connecting the global online lending community. Our conferences bring together the leading lending platforms, investors, and service providers in our industry for unparalleled educational, networking, and business development opportunities. LendIt hosts three conferences annually: our flagship conference… Read More

December 1, 2015 @ 1:11 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Five years ago, fintech trailblazer Peter Renton launched Social Lending Network which rebranded to Lend Academy in 2012. On his blog Renton reflects on industry changes during the half-decade. “Back in November 2010, Lending Club had issued less than $200 million in total loans and was focused primarily on retail… Read More

November 12, 2015 @ 8:13 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

  “I think Fintech, particularly as it applies to lending, has the capacity to completely transform how consumers and small business use credit. The best platforms are true innovators, underwriting consumers and small businesses in new ways using data that was simply unavailable ten or… Read More

November 8, 2015 @ 7:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Karen Mills, former Administrator of the Small Business Administration and current Senior Fellow at Harvard University, co-authored a study on credit markets and SMEs back in 2014.  She recently presented at LendIt Europe on the state of Marketplace / Peer to peer lending. While at… Read More

November 7, 2015 @ 12:38 pm By Spencer Li  |  

  Last month I attended LendIt Europe in London (Oct. 20-21) to learn more about developments in the marketplace lending industry in the UK and in broader continental Europe. LendIt has once again done an excellent job organizing the conference and brought together a wealth… Read More

November 4, 2015 @ 2:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Karen Mills is currently perched as a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Business School and at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School. She spends her time focusing on competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation – all extremely important areas of economic… Read More

October 23, 2015 @ 1:42 pm By Therese Torris  |  

Part II: Seen & Heard at Lendit Europe If you missed attending Lendit Europe, you missed a great event. You can catch up on a selection of presentations on Lendit . For short skimming, we’ve selected a few thought-provoking quotes from day 2. You may also… Read More

October 21, 2015 @ 2:40 am By Therese Torris  |  

A random collection of people met and statements heard at the LendIt Europe conference, day 1, October 20th, 2015. Samir Desai, Cofounder and Director, Funding Circle: “We’re a marketplace, we don’t hold inventory, we don’t take any balance sheet risk, yet our interest is truly… Read More

October 15, 2015 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Chicago Booth School of Business are jointly launching the 2015 Americas Alternative Finance Benchmarking Survey. This survey will be the first comprehensive and empirical assessment… Read More

October 4, 2015 @ 10:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

There were over one hundred submissions for the RFI by the US Department of Treasury on Marketplace / Peer to Peer Lending. As one would expect, most commenters came with either an ax to grind or an urgent message to deliver.  In reading many (not… Read More

September 22, 2015 @ 12:11 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

  As previously announced, LendIt has partnered with P2PFA for the second annual European conference to be held in London this coming October. The P2PFA, the UK industry body for peer-to-peer lending, works to promote high standards of business practice and an effective regulatory framework. Current membership includes… Read More

September 17, 2015 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Investing in marketplace lending assets (P2P lending) is super hot right now. The solid risk-adjusted returns provide an excellent opportunity for small investors to generate income. This is even more interesting in the historically low-interest rate environment of today.  The advent of institutional money cascading into… Read More

August 13, 2015 @ 3:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendIt Europe: 20-21 October 2015 at the Hilton London Metropole LendIt Europe is Europe’s largest annual gathering of the online lending community. It is where all the industry’s major players come to learn, network, and do business. Last year’s inaugural event was a one-day event… Read More