m2btj
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Post by m2btj on Nov 1, 2017 9:30:49 GMT
Today's general update on the support pages is very welcome. I applaud MT's transparency & communication! I wholly welcome MT's engagement with lenders either through this platform or directly with the Things. I also welcome the improved ‘character and good standing’ checks on the borrower and the business. We've recently seen an example of this forum highlighting issues with a loan that was subsequently withdrawn by the platform. The update has also given me a clearer insight & understanding of the processes involved before a loan hits the platform.
Well done Moneything & I look forward to a long & mutually prosperous relationship!
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applets
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Post by applets on Nov 1, 2017 9:37:45 GMT
Excellent update which should put in place processes that address many of the recent concerns expressed on this forum. Well done Ed.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 9:43:17 GMT
Great up date from the things, once again they lead the way in transparency and communication. They continue to be my largest P2P portal and this sort of document and their strong belief in well controlled procedures/processes is my prime reason for confidence in them. That they have had 4 defaults, while not a good thing, is an opportunity to grow and improve, that they have refocused to resolve the defaults as well as modify their processes and communicate what is happening is just fantastic. Even their thoughts on this forum are clear and well explained.
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oldgrumpy
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Post by oldgrumpy on Nov 1, 2017 9:48:01 GMT
Yes. A comprehensive and thoughtfully written update of position and policy. Maintaining this level will be very welcome.
No more Broadoak then!
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mary
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Post by mary on Nov 1, 2017 10:01:04 GMT
A timely, well thought out, professional and aspirational update.
If only other platforms could aspire to the same levels of transparency and responsiveness to their lenders!
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star dust
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Post by star dust on Nov 1, 2017 10:35:09 GMT
Agree wholeheartedly with the consensus here, an excellent update and many thanks to Ed MoneyThing and all of the Things for producing it. Sorry to put a damper on things but ..... Mod Hat On/ I hope that all forum members will note this extract from the "Engagement with the P2P Independent Forum" section: "We are also mindful that it is a public forum and to keep things simple and to avoid legal issues, we will be releasing information about our sales pipeline, loans or borrowers only on the platform to registered lenders. However, we will use the forum to notify lenders when we have posted an update or an answer to a question." Please be aware of this in future and do not post verbatim extracts or confidential information from the MT site updates on the Forum here. Thanks to you all.
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robski
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Post by robski on Nov 1, 2017 10:38:10 GMT
Very well thought out and transparent update MT you can only be applauded for this. Whilst I notice and still feel the gap your frequent posts added here, knowing that you still read and take on board whats being posted is almost as good as getting direct replies here. My only criticism is that you could have advised this earlier and not let it get to the point where we noticed that you were clearly not engaging on this portal. Your going to tread a very fine line in the reporting of minor late payments I feel. People are easily spooked, particularly right now, and some will just not understand how the money doesn't just turn up every month on the dot when its due. Good luck with getting that communication right Lastly on the defaults. 1/4 recovered. Tick one, you can do it. The other 3 will be more problematic we know, as soon as property is involved it changes the complexity. Your ope approach and learning from your scale up will IMHO place you well for long term survival. It breeds trust and beyond anything in business you need trust.
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registerme
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Post by registerme on Nov 1, 2017 10:41:22 GMT
Yep, I think that's the best piece of comms I've seen from any platform to date.
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Post by rollercoaster on Nov 1, 2017 14:59:16 GMT
I just had a quick scan and looks really positive. Somebody above said there would be no more Broadoak. What's that about? Something I missed presumably.
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ali
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Post by ali on Nov 1, 2017 15:13:08 GMT
I just had a quick scan and looks really positive. Somebody above said there would be no more Broadoak. What's that about? Something I missed presumably. Last paragraph under "Ongoing Loan Management."
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elliotn
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Post by elliotn on Nov 1, 2017 15:42:04 GMT
Thank you MT 😊 .
I look forward to the ‘Disclosure of arrears or events of default’ as a means of increasing my investment. I am currently 1/3 of my investment before default of StLA informed lenders this was actually a non-performing loan (I doubled my investment in the month of default, including rare sales on the night beforehand).
I welcome the notification to all lenders, hopefully The Shuang can tie in the excellent Updates to email (IFISA commitments allowing!).
Thank you again 😊 .
Edit - the confirmation of DD on borrowers will also reassure those that had to share their concerns on recent loans such as Paisley and Bradford and the timing of the Ground Rents at a time of media scrutiny and fall through of the already notified sales agreement.
At least we no longer have to look at the vagaries of lower division soccer 😁 .
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Post by duck on Nov 1, 2017 16:35:42 GMT
Bravo Ed and things, excellent update .... MT has come a long way since the early days, I only see these as positive moves.
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Post by GSV3MIaC on Nov 1, 2017 17:27:18 GMT
<snip> "We are also mindful that it is a public forum and to keep things simple and to avoid legal issues, we will be releasing information about our sales pipeline, loans or borrowers only on the platform to registered lenders. Will this mean an AC-style 'pink pages' with MT authorising access? No, it means what it says - i.e. you'll have to log on to your MT account and read the updates on the MT website. If you want to discuss the updates here you'll have to do it without re-quoting significant portions of what you may have found there.
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Post by martin44 on Nov 1, 2017 17:35:10 GMT
Great update... More money now leaving Lendy and heading over to MT. Thanks.
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Post by GSV3MIaC on Nov 1, 2017 17:55:48 GMT
I expect frank and full exchanges in DD central will (continue) to take place, with any results emerging into public view in due course, we'll just (have to) do it without direct inputs from Ed/Moneything, which was the plan anyway.
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