Articles

LendingCrowd Review

25 October, 2017
Scotland's only peer-to-peer lender, Lending Crowd, has lent over £20m since 2014. We review the P2P investment platform and its loan book in detail.

The Great Re-bundling of Financial Services

18 October, 2017
If fintech companies can meet all of the financial needs of consumers, we could witness the widespread disruption of traditional banks. Orca discuss.

Provision Funds: Delivering Value or Marketing Message?

4 October, 2017
Are provision funds a reliable security measure protecting investors in peer-to-peer lending or simply a marketing ploy? We explore.

Why Is Diversification so Important in P2P Lending?

27 September, 2017
Diversification at a platform, sector and borrower level is a sensible way to mitigate risk in p2p investing and p2p lending. We explain more here.

Zopa Review: Operator Health

13 September, 2017
Zopa UK is a leading platform in the P2P lending market. We look at the platform's structure, management, and financial health to help investor research.

5 Ways to Avoid Risk When Investing in P2P Lending Platforms

7 September, 2017
P2P investments comes with significant risks. But, you may avoid P2P lending risks by watching out for these 5 key factors...

Wellesley Product Update

6 September, 2017
Wellesley & Co paused its peer-to-peer lending operation earlier this year, currently offering a property bond and mini-bond. More in our review here.

LandlordInvest Review

25 August, 2017
Orca analyses LandlordInvest, considered a new entrant in the peer-to-peer (p2p) industry. This review includes analysis of loan book, borowers and more.

Lending Works Review

23 August, 2017
Lending Works review is a deep dive into Lending Works Ltd, a consumer-focused UK peer to peer lending platform including cashflow, returns and security.