Articles

Understanding Peer-to-Peer Lending Liquidity

26 July, 2017
Peer-to-peer lending is considered to be an illiquid asset class, but this can be used to positive effect under best practices. We explore.

P2P Investing: Guidance on Principal Considerations

19 July, 2017
With 12 years of market maturity there are now a range of different P2P investment options. Here are some tips and considerations when researching P2P lending.

P2P Lending: Borrower Classes Explained

12 July, 2017
There are three sub-sectors in P2P lending; consumer, business and property. We take a closer look at these sectors to determine how they are driving P2P growth

Orca Celebrates Peer to Peer Lending UK Surpassing £10 Billion Mark

5 July, 2017
P2P has grown rapidly in 12 years. Orca celebrates this latest milestone through an Infographic, highlighting the diversity within the industry.

P2P Mythbuster: 6 Peer-to-Peer Lending Myths Debunked

28 June, 2017
Peer-to-peer Lending is often misunderstood by media commentators, investors and wider financial services market. Orca is keen to set the record straight.

Peer-to-Peer Lending as an Asset Class

21 June, 2017
P2P is an attractive asset class for investors, institutions and non-institutional investors alike, but where does it fit in a broader investment portfolio?

P2P Risks: Professional analysis of the safety of peer-to-peer Lending

16 June, 2017
'Peer to peer' lending is growing at an incredible rate, but the returns must be carefully weighed against the risks.

Institutional Involvement in UK Peer-to-Peer Lending

14 June, 2017
Institutional involvement in UK peer-to-peer lending remains low relative to the US, where institutions represent more than two thirds of the market.

John Mould, ThinCats CEO, Shares his Thoughts on Loan Grading

9 June, 2017
Credit scoring in the wider world is well documented. But when it comes to accurate analysis in the p2p industry, there's huge variability across platforms.