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Post by ablender on Jan 20, 2017 7:26:33 GMT
Thanks for the update Paul, savingstreamI understand that the figures quoted for the loan book include the number of loans which show negative dates. You might be aware by now the number of questions that these loans are raising. May I suggest that you clarify and simplify this issue. The number of lenders do continue to expand. Many, including myself do not understand if this is a figure of active lenders, lenders that just registered even if they have never lent, lenders that might have lent in the past but stopped, or any other description. Can you please shed some light? Your comment re "the reputation we have attracted for low-risk secured property lending" might need to be adjusted and taken with a sizeable pinch of salt, given what we are discovering about some of the loans. "I joined the team in January with one priority objective: to improve our communications to investors." You are very welcome and I (together with many others) welcome your objectives too. I understand that SS has a dedicated email support but I also welcome your keeping "an eye on all our communiciations channels, to address requests as they come up." I understand this to refer to this forum amongst others that you might have in mind. REBRANDING "Also, in response to our rapid growth, we will be rebranding in Q1 this year, to create a more simple and coherent brand identity, so watch this space." Now that is some news that I will be interested to see how it will turn up. Is it a straight, simple rebranding? Does it involve new partners? Does it include changes to the system? (If yes, what? How?) . . . . . |
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Post by Jeepers on Jan 20, 2017 7:34:59 GMT
It was only rebranded about a year ago. Why change what appears to already be successful?
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Post by jackpease on Jan 20, 2017 7:43:04 GMT
Rebranding. Always a distraction and usually a mistake. The SS brand looks pretty distinctive and fresh to me, please tell me they are not going to think of some corporate bastardised-latin name and indulge in  -speak. Of all the things SS needs to do, a rebranding is not one of them. Presumably sold to them by some marketing guru. I think Westonkev suffered when Ratesetter's marketing Stazi started believing their own bullshit. Jack P |
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Post by locutus on Jan 20, 2017 8:07:27 GMT
They need to rebrand as the FCA views anything with "Saving" in the name very dimly when it is nothing of the sort.
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Post by SteveT on Jan 20, 2017 8:19:04 GMT
If there's to be a new platform name, I hope someone's considering the resulting 2 letter abbreviation. "Funding Stream" would cause mayhem on here!
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Post by ianj on Jan 20, 2017 8:35:40 GMT
Re-branding....
...conjures up the words (falsely) attributed to Gaius Petronius Arbiter with regard to reorganization...
And without evidence of material changes any 're-branding' will surely be treated (by those with axes to grind) as equally illusory, an attempt to air-brush bad PR from lender's consciousness.
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Post by ianj on Jan 20, 2017 8:38:23 GMT
If there's to be a new platform name, I hope someone's considering the resulting 2 letter abbreviation. "Funding Stream" would cause mayhem on here! And could result in litigation for Lendy, as the name's already in use!
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Post by adrianc on Jan 20, 2017 8:41:01 GMT
If there's to be a new platform name, I hope someone's considering the resulting 2 letter abbreviation. "Funding Stream" would cause mayhem on here! Further Funding Stream?
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Post by bracknellboy on Jan 20, 2017 8:57:32 GMT
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Post by nick on Jan 20, 2017 9:10:49 GMT
Well I hope they re-brand to something straightforward and to the point. Platform Black's recent rebranding to Sancus Finance struck me as bizarre, but maybe a good way to reduce investor demand if that was their intent.....
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Post by star dust on Jan 20, 2017 9:21:15 GMT
Perhaps they should have a poll on the Forum with some alternatives. Whatever they do though, I hope they won't spend too much time and money on it and it's just a name change not a whole new website to go with it. Also of note in the update I thought was "Our updates will take the form of weekly news bulletins on our pipeline and live loans" - every Friday is that then!? and "I won’t however be providing a running commentary on each project, as that is not a good use of time, as the process to going live is nearly always choppy." - wonder if in pracise that means virtually no comment here? Also no mention of implementing the website Q&A, which I think might help with regard to not providing running commentary on each loan. I have reproduced the update here. for the record. |
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Post by cooling_dude on Jan 20, 2017 10:05:47 GMT
You heard it here first....
Investa
... with the lending side of the business being "Credita"
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Post by adrianc on Jan 20, 2017 10:16:31 GMT
You heard it here first.... Investa... with the lending side of the business being "Credita"
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ilmoro
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Post by ilmoro on Jan 20, 2017 10:17:31 GMT
Perhaps they should have a poll on the Forum with some alternatives. Whatever they do though, I hope they won't spend too much time and money on it and it's just a name change not a whole new website to go with it. Yep, just ask the forum, lots of creative juices and it only takes the prospect of a chocolate bar to get them stirring. Didnt even need that to generate an entire potential viral ad campaign for MT (ok, actual implementation might prove a little costly, with image rights, but hey) Where do i remember that concept from?  Might result in his inbox being a little less empty if he did, stop everyone asking same questions One key update noticeable by its absence.
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Post by fasty on Jan 20, 2017 10:26:24 GMT
Handy. Would free up an opportunity for FC to be rebranded ccjStream
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