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Lenders population breakdown Jan 8, 2015 9:58:54 GMT

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Post by roni88 on Jan 8, 2015 9:58:54 GMT

I'm trying to figure out who invest in Peer to peer platforms.

The majority are sophisticated investors? Ordinary people? People that come with a financial background?

Are you familiar with relevant research?

or, do you know where can I find the answers to these questions?

Thanks,

Roni.

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Lenders population breakdown Jan 8, 2015 16:12:12 GMT westonkevRS likes this

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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2015 16:12:12 GMT

Hi roni88

Nesta released a UK wide report on the alternative finance sector a couple of months ago with a specific section on consumer P2P - www.nesta.org.uk/sites/default/files/understanding-alternative-finance-2014.pdf

Hope this is of use as it provides details on reasons for investing and typical amounts lent. Most lenders tend to be everyday savvy people who are fed up with the banks rather than sophisticated investors, although I am sure there are a few of those too who use the UK platforms.

Mat

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Lenders population breakdown Jan 8, 2015 20:41:01 GMT

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Post by westonkevRS on Jan 8, 2015 20:41:01 GMT

In addition, the Open Data Institute ran an analytical survey with all the main P2P lenders participating:

> theodi.org/blog/the-power-of-exponential-growth-the-peertopeer-lending-market-is-on-route-to-lend-over-1-billion-in-2014

The developing graphic on the front page is cool:

Last Edit: Jan 8, 2015 22:45:04 GMT by uncletone: Link fixed

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Lenders population breakdown Jan 31, 2015 23:57:37 GMT

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Post by Ton ⓉⓞⓃ on Jan 31, 2015 23:57:37 GMT

Jan 8, 2015 16:12:12 GMT @zopamat said:

Hi roni88

Nesta released a UK wide report on the alternative finance sector a couple of months ago with a specific section on consumer P2P - www.nesta.org.uk/sites/default/files/understanding-alternative-finance-2014.pdf

Hope this is of use as it provides details on reasons for investing and typical amounts lent. Most lenders tend to be everyday savvy people who are fed up with the banks rather than sophisticated investors, although I am sure there are a few of those too who use the UK platforms.

Mat

Try;
www.nesta.org.uk/sites/default/files/understanding-alternative-finance-2014.pdf

Your link @zopamat doesn't seem to work, I think you had an erroneous space in the address.

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