
Lending platform Upstart and crypto bank Silvergate Capital lead financial losers for weeks
da-kuk/E+ via Getty Images Despite massive gains across the board in Friday’s session, artificial intelligence-based lending platform Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) -54.6% plunged the most among the five biggest financial losers ($2 billion+ market cap) in the week ended May 13. The shares fell dramatically after his Orientation 2022 disappointed investors, followed by a series of …

Government funding, short term loans needed to improve local economy in Keta – Aspiring MP
An aspiring MP from Keta constituency has pleaded with social micro-lenders to consider investing in economic activities in the area. According to Vincent Djokoto, economic activities in Keta and surrounding communities such as fishing, manufacturing, tourism and financial services must be diversified; therefore, the government must strive to release funds to move it forward. He …

Kingdom taps into CBK funds of 20 billion shillings for loans
Companies Kingdom taps into CBK funds of 20 billion shillings for loans Friday, May 13, 2022 Kingdom Bank. FILE PHOTO | NMG By CONSTANT MUNDAMore from this author Summary Kingdom Bank is using some of the 20.9 billion shillings it received from the CBK to make loans, a strategy that aims to improve cash returns …

INTERVIEW: Noqood Holding seeks to expand in Egypt, create a loan company for SMEs – Markets & Companies – Business
Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer of Noqood Holding Ahmed Maged Group Ahram Online spoke with Ahmed Maged, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Noqood Holding Group, a non-bank financial provider, about the Egyptian fintech landscape and the potential of the local market to attract new investments. Noqood Holding launched its operations in …

Government asks PFC and REC to provide short-term loans to imported coal-fired power plants
The Department of Energy has ordered Power Finance Corporation and REC Ltd to provide short-term loans to imported coal-fired power plants that are in trouble or face insolvency proceedings amid the ongoing coal shortage which paralyzed the production of electricity in the country. The guidance gains significance given the Department of Energy’s …

Passenger vehicle shipments fall 4% in April due to persistent supply-side challenges
Domestic wholesale trade (shipments to dealers) of passenger vehicles fell 4% year-on-year (YoY) in April to 2,51,581 units, from 2,61,633 units in the same month last year. According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) monthly report, passenger car segment sales fell more than 20% year-on-year to 1,12,857 units in the month from 1,41,194 …

Gloucestershire sign trio on short-term loans
None of the three have featured in the County Championship yet this season Gloucestershire have signed dressmakers Brad Wheal and Zak Chappell, along with Warwickshire all-rounder Jacob Bethell, on short-term loan deals to ease an injury crisis ahead of their four-day clash with Somerset. Wheal, who has agreed to a minimum loan of two weeks, …

Power Min asks PFC and REC to provide short-term loans to imported coal plants
The Department of Energy has ordered Power Finance Corporation and REC Ltd to provide short-term loans to imported coal-fired power plants that are in trouble or face insolvency proceedings amid the coal shortage that paralyzed the production of electricity in the country. The guidance gains significance given the Department of Energy’s earlier order that required …

Upstart CEO Defends Loan Balance Increase, Says AI Lending Platform Model Hasn’t Changed
In an interview Tuesday with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Upstart Holdings CEO David Girouard sought to downplay investor concerns about the increase in loan balances held on the fintech company’s balance sheet at the end of its term. first trimester. Shares of the artificial intelligence lending platform plunged 56.42% on Tuesday, closing at $33.61 apiece, a …

Indian man arrested for engaging in illegal money lending activities
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has announced that it has arrested an Indian national for allegedly unlawfully participating in an illegal ‘5-6’ money lending business in Cavite. The suspect has been identified as Bahg Singh, 48, who was arrested by officers from BI Intelligence Division Regional Intelligence Operations Units 4A and 4B at Barangay Inchican …

Upstart drops 52% as consumer lending platform flags recession risks and cuts full-year outlook
Assets received stocks cratered more than 50% on Tuesday after the fintech company has reduced its annual revenue outlook. The consumer lender signaled inflationary pressures and the risk of recession by lowering its projection. Shares of Upstart Holdings, a Consumer credit platform that uses AI to determine creditworthiness, plunged on Tuesday as the company slashed …
Bob Launches Digital Co-Lending Platform to Facilitate Nbfc Partnerships
Public sector banks Bank of Baroda on Monday announced the launch of an end-to-end digital platform to facilitate co-lending of loans in partnership with NBFCs. The platform will provide seamless integration between the Bank and multiple NBFC partners to strengthen, accelerate and simplify the co-lending process. The company said in a statement that the platform …

Unacknowledged risks and side effects of the PAYGO model in Africa
by Harald Schutzeichel The sale of off-grid solar systems using end-customer credits has become a widespread norm today under the general term pay-as-you-go (PAYGO). Even though the off-grid solar market in sub-Saharan Africa has received a considerable boost from it and the instrument has often proven to be effective, it is also associated with risks …

venture capitalists: many venture capitalists prohibit parallel investments. Yuri Milner’s DST cheers him on
Many venture capitalists frown or even prohibit their partners from using their own money to make side investments in startups. At DST Global, the investment group headed by Russian-Israeli billionaire Yuri Milner, personal investing is institutionalized. A prevailing philosophy in venture capital is that allowing partners to negotiate personal investments can put their interests at …

Indian neobank Fi to launch P2P lending platform
India-based neobank Fi is expected to launch a peer-to-peer lending product later this year as it expands. It will operate alongside the Matrix Partners funded Liquiloans for the P2P product and aim for returns of 9% per annum. Customers will be able to invest between 10,000 rupees (£105) and 500,000 rupees in Fi’s P2P loans, …

Babel Finance Appoints Yang Song as Treasury Director as Crypto Lending Business Grows
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – May 6, 2022 – Babel Finance announced on April 18 the appointment of Yang Song as Director of Treasury. Babel Finance Financial Services recently created this role as the company expands the reach of its services to more diverse client groups. Babel Finance, which has the largest crypto …

Sources, Auto News, ET Auto
“You should watch this metric because when it gets tough, RBI is now on its own,” a source said. The RBI’s surprise rate hike may have been prompted by its failure to convince the government to cut excise duties on petrol and diesel and take other supply-side measures to rein in runaway inflation, sources familiar …

Alchemy launches Buy Now Pay Later lending platform to turn every retailer into a FinTech business
According to Allied Market Research, the BNPL market is currently a $100 billion market. It is expected to grow to a 4 trillion dollars market over this decade, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 45%. Buy Now Pay Later is a short-term financing option that allows merchants and small businesses to sell their …

Wall Street’s Jane Street borrows $25 million via DeFi lending platform Traditional institutions are increasingly using DeFi loans
TradFi executives are getting closer and closer to DeFi. Example: Jane Street, a Wall Street quantitative trading firm with over $300 billion in assets, took out a USDC 25 million loan from BlockTower Capital. The loan, worth $25 million, was facilitated by decentralized finance platform Clearpool, he said on May 3. Whitelist Clearpool enables institutions …

State provides additional 300 million shillings for loans to small factories
Economy State provides additional 300 million shillings for loans to small factories Wednesday 04 May 2022 The new Kenyan banknotes. AFP PHOTO By CONSTANT MUNDAMore from this author Summary The ministry aims to advance 2 billion shillings to small factories, mainly in the manufacturing sector, through Kenya’s industrial estates. State-guaranteed loans are expected to create …

Bank profits jump 18% in two months on higher lending
Capital markets Bank profits jump 18% in two months on higher lending Wednesday 04 May 2022 The Central Bank of Kenya, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG By ELIZABETH KIVUVAMore from this author Summary Kenyan banks’ pre-tax profit jumped 18.8% in the first two months of the year on higher lending and reduced provisioning for bad …

Alchemy launches BNPL lending platform
Payments portal Alchemy has launched a buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform that it claims will turn retailers into FinTechs, according to a company press release on Wednesday, May 4. Alchemy’s BNPL solution can be integrated with leading e-commerce platforms, as well as sales and CRM tools such as HubSpot and Salesforce, according to the …

lending activity: L&T Finance explores the lending activities of outgoing real estate projects
L&T Finance is exploring “inorganic structures” to exit the real estate project lending business or at least reduce its exposure in the segment by partnering with other financiers, a senior company official said on Monday. The company is also looking to partner with dedicated funds to create a platform that will commit funds to infrastructure …

PBCOM reports ‘record’ earnings in 2021 as lending activity recovers
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) posted “record” profits last year as its core lending business begins to recover amid easing pandemic restrictions. In a stock exchange statement on Monday, PBCOM, which recently received a universal banking license, said consolidated net profit rose 34.6 percent year-on-year to 1.57 billion pesos in 2021. …

Digital Lending Platform Market 2022 Innovative Strategy by 2029
The Global Digital Lending Platform Market Research Report 2022-2028 comprehensively studies the vital aspects of the competitive landscape, market dynamics, regional expansion, production, and consumption. The report provides information on key growth drivers, restraints, challenges, trends, and opportunities to offer a comprehensive analysis of the global Digital Lending Platform market. The report highlights opportunities and …

FISME launches digital lending platform for MSMEs; signs a memorandum of understanding with the financial guarantee provider Eqaro
Credit and financing for MSMEs: MSME association, Federation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (FISME), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with financial guarantee provider Eqaro Surety to set up a digital lending platform for MSMEs in the country . FISME said the platform is expected to launch this year and will provide access …
NFTs on the Other Side – by William M. Peaster
Metaversal is a Bankless newsletter for weekly updates on NFTs, virtual worlds and collectibles Subscribe now Dear nation without a bank, Tomorrow, Yuga Labs is kicking off the mint for its Otherdeeds metaverse plots, which will be priced at APE$305 each. These plots will offer holders digital real estate in Yuga’s highly anticipated Otherside adventure, …

faircent pro: Faircent steps forward to become a neo lending platform; Introduces Faircent Pro for NBFCs and Institutional Lenders
Peer-to-peer lending platform, Faircent, on Friday announced the launch of a Faircent Pro co-lending platform for NBFCs and institutional lenders. The technology solution offered by Faircent will enable co-lending to borrowers who are pre-qualified and selected borrowers based on their preferred parameters. The neo lending platform offers reduced costs through technology available online and fully …

DJ MANDY releases his party anthem “Time Is On My Side”
The DJ joins forces with Maga and Inga Hump on the party anthem, remixed by Anja Schneider. The weekend is approaching and so is German House sensation MANDY. Dropping his electric new track “Time Is On My Side” today, the DJ hopes to have you headed straight for the dance floor as smooth synths flow …

Lendistry and Obtaining a Small Business Loan Company License
Everett K. Sands, CEO, Lendistry OOn April 19, BSD Capital, Inc. dba Lendistry (“Lendistry”) announced that Lendistry SBLC LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, had obtained a Small Business Lending Company license from the US Small Business Administration. With this license, Lendistry SBLC will now be able to offer SBA 7(a) loans of up …
Global Digital Lending Platform Market Overview to 2027
company logo Global Digital Lending Platform Market Global Digital Lending Platform Market Dublin, April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The report “Global Digital Lending Platforms Market (2022-2027) by Offerings, Service Point, Mode of Deployment, Geography, Competitive Analysis and Covid-19 Impact with Analysis Ansoff” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The Global Digital Lending Platforms …
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6 On Your Side surveys are solving problems across Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Over the past few weeks, several viewers who felt they were at an impasse contacted 6 On your side to help. So how did it all happen? 6 News looks back on these stories and gives an update. When her car lease ended in February, Mary Kay O’Conner paid the winning …

Babel Finance Appoints Yang Song as Head of Treasury as Crypto Lending Business Grows
New Treasury Unit to Strengthen Company’s Crypto Lending Business and Innovate Client Services HONG KONG, April 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Babel Finance announced that he has appointed Song Yang as head of treasury, a newly created position as the company continues to expand the scope of its services to more diverse customer groups. With from …

Finastra welcomes Isabel Fernandez to develop its lending activities
Finastra recently announced the expansion of its team with the addition of Isabel Fernandez, the former commercial head of GE, as executive vice president of the lending business unit. In his new role, Fernandez will accelerate the growth of Finastra’s lending business. Enjoy the biggest financial event in London. Most recently, Fernandez worked at ING, …
Time is on Jane Inc’s side in “Faster Than I Can Take”
When the pandemic first hit, seemingly endless time was dropped in Carlyn Bezic’s lap. Coupled with new and pre-existing worries, I began to feel like this gift of time was going out of phase. As this unease manifested, her second album as Jane Inc. came to fruition. “It’s an album that deals a lot with …

Babel Finance Appoints New Head of Treasury as Crypto Lending Business Grows
Crypto financial services provider Babel Finance has appointed Yang Song as head of treasury, a newly created role as the company expands the reach of its services to more diverse client groups. Song joins Babel Finance from Commerzbank, where he spent 12 years, most recently as vice president of treasury. Song’s tenure at Commerzbank positions …
How to balance a side hustle with a full-time job
Thirty-four percent of Americans have a side hustle, according to a 2021 survey by Zapier. Active entrepreneurs who want to start a side business must learn to balance work and free time. Three business owners share their tips for juggling a side hustle, a full-time job, and a social life. From an early age, Emily …
Melbourne Make-Out Meals’ man-made food side hustle explodes
A Melbourne dad who knew only a few staple foods built a multi-million dollar food empire in just 18 months. A Melbourne dad who once struggled in the kitchen has gone on to build a multi-million dollar food empire after helping a few friends with hospitality during the city’s multiple lockdowns. Billy Green, 30, said …

Alchemy presents a medical loan platform
Payment portal Alchemy has launched a payment system for patients seeking care now, pay later services that allow them to split their cosmetic and elective surgeries into smaller payments, according to a Thursday, April 14 press release. . “The cost of cosmetic procedures and elective surgeries vary by type, such as injections, skin resurfacing, and …

It’s not just about things
Posted on April 14, 2022 at 12:19 p.m. by West Side Rag Laura Santos-Bishop’s Cake, the flowers are made of sugar Credit: Instagram @may_it_please_the_torte By Sara Lewin Lebwohl You might expect this article to start with an example of someone posting an unconventional article to give away, but this story has been done and misses …

Exponential Growth Expected for Digital Lending Platforms Market with Full SWOT Analysis by Forecast 2022 to 2028 Black Knight, Ellie MAE, Finastra, FIS Global
The titled global market reports provide “Digital Lending Platform Market” Comparative analysis before and after the covid-19 market and also suggests strategies to overcome the impact of a pandemic by providing products favorable to customer needs and demands. In addition, the report presents details of the major manufacturers focusing on measures to promote the Digital …

Family Bank gets 1.5 billion shillings insurance for SME loans
Market News Family Bank gets 1.5 billion shillings insurance for SME loans Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Family Bank head office in Muindi Mbingu Street in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG By Edna MwendaMore from this author Summary Family Bank has renewed its agreement with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to insure against default losses on …

Piramal Enterprises rating – Buy: Ready to take over, pharma faces challenges
In its lending business, with most of the DHFL branches now reactivated, we expect disbursements from HL to pick up speed. However, in the pharmaceuticals sector, we expect the difficulties to persist in CDMO, which will lead to sales realization below potential. We expect complex injectables to see a recovery in sales and consumer healthcare …

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Godrej to enter non-bank lending business
Bombay : The 124-year-old Godrej Group is set to enter the non-bank lending business with its Godrej Finance Ltd unit, a person familiar with the matter said. The $4.1 billion conglomerate is expected to make an official announcement in this regard on Monday, the person said on condition of anonymity. Godrej Finance had held a …

Asia-Pacific Embedded Lending Business and Investment Opportunities Q1 2022 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The report “Asia Pacific Embedded Lending Business and Investment Opportunities – Q1 2022 Update” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. According to the Fourth Quarter 2021 Embedded Finance Survey, the embedded lending industry in the region is expected to grow by 39.2% on an annual basis to reach US$27,284.1 million in 2022. The …

5 Post-Omicron Side Hustles That Could Win You Big
Image source: Getty Images When the omicron surge hit the United States at the end of 2021, it caught many people off guard. It also forced them to rethink different plans, from vacation trips to employment options. At the end of 2021, obtain a side hustle was a harder thing to do for those reluctant …

Integrated Lending Business and Investment Opportunities in Asia Pacific Q1 2022
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Asia Pacific Embedded Lending Business and Investment Opportunities – Q1 2022 Update” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. According to the Fourth Quarter 2021 Embedded Finance Survey, the embedded lending industry in the region is expected to grow by 39.2% on an annual basis to reach US$27,284.1 million in 2022. The …

The central bank has failed to tackle supply-side inflation
Are Pakistani interest rate hikes already high enough to push the economy into a recession? The answer, probably yes, because over the past two months the slowdown has been quite noticeable.The con delayed by more than half in December 2021, while the SME sector is in any case in sharp decline since the fourth quarter …

Record lending levels at mortgage lender | North East Business News
left to right: Tier 1 fund manager Brendan O’Grady with David Robinson of Kenley Homes at the site of a 145-home development in Etherley Dene, County Durham, which is one of the schemes supported by LTBP in 2021 A Newcastle-based mortgage lender believes it is in a ‘strong position to maximize opportunities’ after announcing record …

Veruca Salt actress admits she channeled her ‘dark side’ for her iconic role
Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory is one of the most beloved and enduring films of all time. Based on the children’s fantasy novel by Roald Dahl, the film was released in 1971 but remains as popular as the day it was first released. The film featured a star-studded cast, including Gene Wilder in the …

Digital Lending Platform Market Size and Forecast
New Jersey, United States – Verified Market Research offers an encyclopedic study of Digital Lending Platform Market with holistic information about vital factors and aspects that impact the future growth of the market. The Digital Lending Platform Market has been analyzed for the forecast period 2022-2028 and the historical period 2015-2021. In order to assist …

YANA stands by the family when a toddler is diagnosed with leukemia – Comox Valley Record
By Andrea Rose Special for disc Looking at three-year-old Aaron Hong, you wouldn’t think that just six months ago he was reaching the end of aggressive chemotherapy treatment to combat a leukemia diagnosis he was given in the winter of 2021. It was early in the new year that Aaron’s routine blood tests began to …

New Best Practices Unleash the Value of Demand Management in Online Utility Marketplaces
The following is an article written by Daniel Talero, Research Analyst at Guidehouse Insights. Online utility marketplaces have untapped potential in demand side management (DSM). New approaches to incentive targeting, product financing, adoption of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), and revenue-generating models add undeniable value to utilities in their efforts to achieve savings goals. In particular, …

The parallel hustle craze is pushing more and more Kenyans to lend apps for elusive capital
A young African vlogger adjusts a smartphone camera to shoot gear and beads for a tutorial. [Getty Images] In a country that glorifies small jostling, employees are not lacking in search of additional income. There is also a growing number of Kenyans going into business, forced by the cruel hand of rising unemployment. Academic qualifications …

Bulls sidelined amid Ukraine crisis; NATO summit, focus on EU/US MIPs
EUR/USD remains depressed near the weekly low amid the emergence of some USD buying. The Russian-Ukrainian crisis and the Fed’s hawkish outlook acted as a tailwind for the safe-haven USD. Investors are watching Eurozone/US PMIs, EU leaders’ summit and NATO meeting for further momentum. EUR/USD struggled to capitalize on yesterday’s modest rebound from the 1.0960 …

“There’s Something For You”: Mortgage Brokers Are On Your Side
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif./ACCESSWIRE/March 22, 2022/ For most people who haven’t bought a home, the home buying process is a mystery. The housing market itself fluctuates constantly and is often unpredictable. It is also moving very quickly, especially right now when demand is at an all time high and inventory is low. A rapidly changing market …
Mortgage brokers are on your side
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif./ACCESSWIRE/March 22, 2022/ For most people who haven’t bought a home, the home buying process is a mystery. The housing market itself fluctuates constantly and is often unpredictable. It is also moving very quickly, especially right now when demand is at an all time high and inventory is low. A rapidly changing market …

Digital Lending Platform Market Size, Segmentation Analysis and Geographic Overview – Instant Interview
New research study “”Digital Lending Platform Market Share 2022 Analysis by Market Trends (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, and Investment Opportunities), Size, Share, and Outlook “” has been added to Fortune Business Insights. Digital Lending Platform Market Research Methodology: We follow a robust research methodology that involves triangulation of data based on top-down and bottom-up …

SME lending platform Validus acquires CitiBusiness loan portfolio from Citi Singapore – TechCrunch
Validus, a Singapore-Based Small and Medium Enterprise Lending Platform, Acquires CitiBusiness’s Lending Portfolio for an Undisclosed Sum to Strengthen its Revenue and Customer Base and Expand its Growing Lending Portfolio . Nikhilesh Goel, co-founder and CEO of Validus Group, told TechCrunch that Validus plans to create synergies with the loan portfolio of CitiBusiness, the small …
SME lending platform Validus acquires CitiBusiness loan portfolio from Citi Singapore
Validus, a Singapore-Based Small and Medium Enterprise Lending Platform, Acquires CitiBusiness’s Lending Portfolio for an Undisclosed Sum to Strengthen its Revenue and Customer Base and Expand its Growing Lending Portfolio . Nikhilesh Goel, co-founder and CEO of Validus Group, told TechCrunch that Validus plans to create synergies with the loan portfolio of CitiBusiness, the small …

Even before the war, Washington had shown an increasingly anti-Chinese side
Xi and Putin show warmth. (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images) Getty Images Even before questions about Russian sanctions had heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing, Congress and the White House had moved closer to a more open economic war with China. Several bills in Congress — most with bilateral backing — would limit U.S. sourcing …

Nav Named Best Overall Business Lending Company by FinTech Breakthrough
Small Business Finance Company Recognized for Smart Platform Innovation and New Lending Offerings SALT LAKE CITY, March 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Navigation Technologies, Inc. (“Nav”), the online platform that helps small business owners compare financing options and simplify access to financing, today announced its selection as “Best Overall Business Loan” as part of the …

Nav Named Best Overall Business Lending Company by FinTech Breakthrough | News
SALT LAKE CITY, March 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nav Technologies, Inc. (“Nav”), the online platform that helps small business owners compare financing options and simplify access to financing, today announced its selection as the “Best Business Lending Company” in the 2022 FinTech Breakthrough Awards. FinTech Breakthrough is a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes …
Nav Named Best Overall Business Lending Company by FinTech
SALT LAKE CITY, March 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Navigation Technologies, Inc. (“Nav”), the online platform that helps small business owners compare financing options and simplify access to financing, today announced its selection as “Best Overall Business Loan” as part of the 2022 FinTech Breakthrough Awards. FinTech Breakthrough is a leading business intelligence organization that …

Trust Stamp provides integration for mobile lending platform
Trust Stamp partners with VIVA Finance to help increase financial inclusion. VIVA is the developer of a mobile lending platform that screens applicants based on their work history instead of a more traditional credit score. In doing so, VIVA tries to ensure that people with poor credit histories are still able to participate in the …

Lending firm Mintos repays loans amid platform scrutiny
A Mintos loan company in Belarus has repaid the platform the sums owed to investors. The alternative lending market had begun to limit investor loan exposure to Belarus after the country supported Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Mintos said it was excluding loans from Belarus from the primary market and suspending the addition of …

Fellow Finance to close its P2P lending business to become a bank
Finland’s Fellow Finance is following in Zopa’s footsteps, shutting down its P2P lending business to focus exclusively on a new banking operation. The loan-based peer-to-peer crowdfunding and lending platform is merging with Evli Bank to create Fellow Bank. Set to open as a new digitally-enabled lender in April, Fellow Finance will offer customers the option …

Raila eyes talks to reduce cost of short-term loans in Kenya
Economy Raila eyes talks to reduce cost of short-term loans in Kenya Thursday, March 17, 2022 UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey (left) and ODM Chief Raila Odinga discuss security issues with a view to strengthening our ties in the future. PICTURES | BOWL By COLLINS OMULOMore from this author Summary Odinga said finding favorable …

goPeer, Canada’s leading peer-to-peer consumer lending platform, reports double-digit returns for customers
Historic first year amid rapid growth and growing demand, hires new CMO Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – March 16, 2022) – goPeer, a leading private investment platform that is the first of its kind to successfully offer peer-to-peer consumer lending to Canadians, announced an important milestone for the company by receiving over $100 million in loan …

Lending platform Kredivo cancels $2.5 billion SPAC deal – Business
Reuters Bangalore, India ● Tue 15 March 2022 2022-03-15 12:00 0 22dc95a23fb944820adae5904f3eee2b 2 Companies technology, PSPC, business Free VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings II said on Monday that the company and FinAccel, the parent company of the buy now, pay later Kredivo platform, have mutually agreed to terminate their $2.5 billion blank check agreement due to …
Lending platform Kredivo cancels $2.5 billion SPAC deal
Adds agreement termination details, SPAC background March 14 (Reuters) – VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings II VPCB.O the company said Monday and FinAccel, the parent company of buy now, pay later Kredivo platform, have each other agreed to terminate their $2.5 billion blank check deal due to unfavorable market conditions. The announcement comes at a time …

How financial companies got into the payday loan business
How financial companies got into the payday loan business Within the Obama administration, the Bureau of Consumer Economic Security has worked to contain abusive payday financing, certainly one of the other strategies, forcing lenders to ensure that some borrowers find how to get their money back. The new Trump administration, …

Logan Mwangi’s mother’s parenting was ‘a bit strict’, witness says in murder trial – live updates
‘You lied to me, you said he was still alive’ On July 31, 2021, witness Jodie Simmonds learned that Logan had died after being found in the river and called Angharad Williamson. The witness said: “She said, ‘Yes, that’s Logan – what do you know?’. She was upset and crying. I was upset and also …

Fintech firm PowerPlay expands into home solar power with new lending platform
By Chris Crowell March 11, 2022 See profile As a result, financial companies can no longer do without solar energy. PowerPay is the latest fintech company to enter the mix, launching a new technology platform to target potential solar home customers and streamline the lending process. PowerPlay says the new platform allows consumers to receive …

Did Pfizer’s vaccine documents reveal 1,291 side effects? !
Did recently released documents from Pfizer on their mRNA vaccine clinical trials reveal that it had 1,291 side effects?! Take a look at the viral claim and find out what the facts really are! To claim : Pfizer Vaccine Documents Reveal 1,291 Side Effects! People are sharing a press release from Children’s Health Defense (CHD), …

Yashoraj Tyagi, Chief Commercial and Technical Officer, CASHe
According to TransUnion Cibil reports, nearly 22 million Indian consumers apply for credit every month. However, the majority of them have been denied credit due to bad credit history or lack thereof. To address the issue, Mumbai-based digital lender CASHe has introduced a first-of-its-kind social behavior-based credit scoring system called Social Loan Quotient. [SLQ]. “CASHe …

Bulgari and Casablanca create a short-side accessories capsule
The seven-piece capsule collection is inspired by après-sport and continues the lineage of Italian brands Serpenti. Carrying the torch for further collaborations in 2022, Bulgari has teamed up with Casablanca, a brand renowned for its blend of après-sportwear with the luxurious aesthetic of the Mediterranean. Composed of seven tennis-inspired accessories, the capsule collection captures a …

Mintos marks loans from Ukrainian loan company as withdrawn score
Mintos has marked loans from Ukrainian lending company SOS Credit with a “removed score” as borrowers and the company suffer from the effects of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The European Loan Market said that for investors who have investments in the business, the 30-day extension will be indicated for these loans, and the …

ADALend: a promising DeFi lending platform by Cardano
Cardano is one of the leading blockchain platforms currently offering improved scalability and speed compared to other major blockchains. AdaLend is a Cardano-based DeFi lending platform that aims to minimize the problems currently facing DeFi lending platforms. The ADAL token is ready for a public sale on March 14 through five launch pads. Cardano is …

The Day – Calhoun lends his expertise to the media side of the Big East tournament
Trying to accurately paint a picture of the Big East tournament experience and atmosphere is hard to do. There is nothing like it in the world of college basketball. No one knows that better than Jim Calhoun, whose Hall of Fame coaching career included winning seven Big East tournament titles and thousands of other memorable …

Fintech Pocketly Lending Platform Raises $3 Million
Mumbai: Pocketly, the Bengaluru-based fintech lending platform, which is backed by venture capital fund 100X.VC, raised $3 million in debt and equity in its pre-round Series A. Funding was led by Dholakia Ventures, with participation from angel investors – Cred Founder Kunal Shah, Pidilite Director Apurva Parekh, Organic Riot Founder Siddharth Somaiya and Prophetic Ventures …

BlockFi to Pay $100 Million on Crypto Lending Platform | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
On February 14, 2022, the SEC announced charges against BlockFi Lending LLC – a New Jersey-based cryptocurrency lending platform – for failing to register its crypto lending product and violating corporate law. Investment Bill of 1940. BlockFi agreed to a settlement in which it would pay a $50 million fine, cease unregistered offerings and sales …

West Side Story is Spielberg’s best movie in years – It’s time for the world to catch up | Movies
West Side Story is Steven Spielberg’s best film in years. It’s a movie with a huge mountain to climb – a revered 1957 musical forged by Leonard Bernstein (composer), Stephen Sondheim (lyricist), Jerome Robbins (choreographer), Arthur Laurents (writer), already adapted into an Oscar-winning classic in 1961 – but crossed it with the grace and ease …
100X.VC-Backed Lending Platform Raises $3M Pre-Series A Pocket-Rise From High-Profile Investors
Bengaluru-based Fintech lending platform Pocketly, a Class 01 100X.VC portfolio, raised $3 million in debt and equity in its pre-Series A round. The round was led by Dholakia Ventures , it also had the participation of notable angels like Kunal Shah, Apurva Parekh (Pidilite), Siddharth Somaiya (Organic Riot) and Aaryaman Vir Shah. Pocketly provides a …

Celsius Network, a Cryptocurrency Lending Platform, Hires GC
Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending company, is part of a recent wave of crypto companies bolstering their legal departments with hires from corporate law firms. Celsius Networks is looking to expand its financial services and has recruited Ron Deutsch as general counsel. Built with a mission to increase access to financial services, the blockchain-based platform …
L&T Finance exits wholesale lending business, appoints Subrahmanyan as chairman
SN Subrahmanyan, CEO and Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has been appointed Director and Chairman of the Board of L&T Finance Holdings (LTFH), an NBFC and a subsidiary of L&T. This appointment is in line with L&T’s overall commitment to strengthen its presence in the services field. LTFH will refocus on wholesale lending …

The dark side of Joel in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
For a long time, I considered Nellie Oleson the worst person in the world. I was raised on a regular “Little House on the Prairie” diet. During summer break when I was in college, I would watch an hour of the show at 10 a.m. when I got out of bed and then I would …

LOAN UPDATE: SHORT-TERM LOANS FOR HEWLETT AND HAWKINS – News
BURTON Albion first-team players Tom Hewlett and Callum Hawkins have been loaned out. The Hewlett striker has joined Redditch United on a 28-day loan as he seeks to accelerate his return to full fitness after a broken leg and ankle in training 13 months ago – he will be in their squad for face …

Another high-performing team of bankers moves to the broker side, joining Vine Group
Already successful as mortgage specialists, the trio wanted to expand their entrepreneurial activities and offer more choice to their customers, especially in a lending environment that continues to make financing more difficult for Canadians. “I believe every family should have access to the best financial advice and mortgage options possible,” says Goldy. “I treat every …
First Quarter 2022 Update on Embedded Lending Business and Investment Opportunities in Europe: Embedded Lending Revenue in Europe Expected to Reach $28,409 Million by 2029
DUBLIN, February 24, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Europe Embedded Lending Business and Investment Opportunities – Q1 2022 Update” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The European embedded lending industry is expected to grow by 38.9% on a yearly basis to reach US$8,104.5 million in 2022. The embedded lending industry is expected to grow steadily over …
Lancashire brothers who ran failing lending platform deny embezzling nearly £700,000
Two brothers who ran a failing lending platform have denied defrauding and illegally embezzling nearly £700,000 from the company before it collapsed. Andrew Currie, 56, of Rufford and Peter Currie, 57, of Thornton-Cleveleys, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday charged with two counts of fraud and one count of possession of criminal proceeds. The …

Q1 2022 Update on Embedded Lending Business and Investment Opportunities in Europe: Embedded Lending Revenue in Europe Expected to Reach $28,409 Million by 2029 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The report “Europe Embedded Lending Business and Investment Opportunities – Q1 2022 Update” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The European embedded lending industry is expected to grow by 38.9% on a yearly basis to reach US$8,104.5 million in 2022. The embedded lending industry is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, …

Rohit Gandhi joins Oxford Finance senior lending platform
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oxford Finance LLC (“Oxford”), a leading specialty finance firm providing preferred debt securities to life science and healthcare services companies worldwide, is pleased to announce that Rohit Gandhi, a seasoned investment professional, joined Oxford as a senior manager. Rohit brings over 12 years of credit underwriting experience to Oxford, primarily in the healthcare …

Rangers issue an additional four million new shares as Ibrox side receive cash boost in February
OTHER four million shares have been issued in the Rangers holding company – at a cost of £1million. The latest transaction in shares of Rangers International Football Club PLC closed yesterday and was reported to Companies House today. Rangers managers and backers are back in the pits once again for the club 1 Rangers generated …

SmartBiz Named Best Small Business Lending Platform | News
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 22, 2022– SmartBiz Loans, the leading AI-powered financing platform for small businesses, has been named the best small business lending platform by LendIt Fintech. SmartBiz earned the accolade for its role in helping lenders keep “the economy going through loan performance, volume, growth, product diversity and innovation.” The annual awards category has …

Insolvent Lending Platform Cred Fraudulently Transferred Bitcoin to a Whale
Crypto lending platform Cred reported suspected fraud by an external investment manager charged with 800 BTC when it filed for bankruptcy in November 2020. At that time, its debts were around 500 million dollars. Former employees said Cred was hurt by the failure of a $39 million line of credit the lender extended to a …

Punjab election: A desperate attempt to win on all sides
In Punjab, beneath the calm, smiling faces of political leaders lies a creeping sense of despair, mainly because their future is uncertain. The two main parties in the state, the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), are unsure of victory, and there is an underlying threat of a hung Assembly. They are reassured by …

SEC Settles With Crypto Lending Platform BlockFi
The SEC has announced a settlement of charges against BlockFi Lending LLC (BlockFi) regarding its BlockFi Interest Account (BIA) product. According to the SEC: investors lent crypto assets to BlockFi via BIAs BlockFi used investors’ crypto assets to make investments, including lending to institutional investors and investors received interest paid monthly on crypto assets. The …
Crypto lending firm Celsius appoints new CFO
Celsius Network LLC, a cryptocurrency lender, has hired the former chief financial officer of Royal Bank of Canada to become its new chief financial officer. Rod Bolger, who left Canada’s largest bank in September after five years as chief financial officer, officially started working at Celsius, based in Hoboken, New Jersey, on Monday. Mr Bolger …
Art Escape alumni and faculty bring out the creative side of young artists
Nestled along Highway 12 is an oasis for budding artists called Artistic getaway, a non-profit organization whose mission is “art is for everyone”. And the mission of this Sonoma nonprofit is perfectly personified inside and outside the modest yellow bungalow. Case in point, located outside the building: Residents who frequent Art Escape know all about …

Online Lending Platform Funding Societies Raises US$294 Million to Accelerate Expansion Plans in Southeast Asia | AsiaTechDaily
Bookmark(0) Please login to score No account yet? Register Finance companies known as Modalku in Indonesia, an online lending platform for MSMEs, have raised a total of US$294 million to fuel their expansion plans in Southeast Asia. According to the company, it has raised US$144 million in an oversubscribed Series C+ funding round led by …

Upstart plans to accelerate growth of its fledgling auto lending business
Fintech Upstart, known for its partnerships with banks on consumer installment loans, plans to significantly increase its presence in the auto loan market this year. The San Mateo, Calif.-based company plans to make $1.5 billion in auto loans in 2022, its CEO said Tuesday, after putting the “final essential pieces” in place to begin scaling …

Wait, was that Oz Konar on the side of that bus?
AAn MTA bus passing the Barclays Center on Brooklyn’s Flatbush Avenue this week featured an advertisement for the Business Lending Blueprint of Oz Konar, a popular lending brokerage school. As brokers increasingly try to take advantage of social media by creating online personas that represent them and their businesses, there certainly seems …

Buyers, banks on the same side
The Supreme Court’s verdict placing the interests of homebuyers above those of banks when a business fails to repay bank loans and surrender possession is welcome. It upholds the decision of the High Court of Rajasthan to hold banks liable under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (Rera), if legal action is taken against …

Fintech company Sharegain raises $64 million for a securities lending platform
The Israeli startup has developed a securities lending-as-a-service (SLaaS) solution, which allows online brokers, private banks, asset managers and custodians to lend their stocks, bonds and ETFs. Meir Orbach 10:3015.02.22 Fintech company Sharegain, which has developed a securities lending platform, announced Tuesday that it has raised $64 million in a Series B funding round led …

Acting AG Platkin: Cryptocurrency Lending Platform BlockFi Agrees to $100 Million Settlement with State and Federal Securities Regulators
NEWARK – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Bureau of Securities announced today that a Jersey City-based financial services firm, BlockFi Lending, LLC, has reached a $100 million settlement with law enforcement. state and federal securities regulations regarding unregistered company offerings and sales. securities in the form of interest-bearing digital asset custody accounts …

Crypto lending firm BlockFi to pay $100 million fine in securities case
BlockFi, a company that paid high interest rates to cryptocurrency investors for lending their digital assets, agreed to pay $100 million in fines to the Securities and Exchange Commission and 32 states for violating securities laws and misrepresents the risk of his business. . The case marks the federal market regulator’s first against a crypto …

West Side Farmers Market Receives $1,000 Marketing Grant
The Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, a farmers market run by the Garfield Park Community Council inside the Hatchery Food Business Incubator, 135 N. Kedzie Ave., has won a $1,000 private grant to help market its offerings. Angela Taylor, who runs the market, said spreading the word is more important than ever since the West Garfield …

Cryptocurrency lender to pay historic $100 million settlement to SEC
A The cryptocurrency management firm has agreed to pay a $100 million settlement to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC accused BlockFi, a cryptocurrency lending and management platform, of failing to register offers and sales of its lending product, forcing it to pay a $100 million settlement, the most important for any cryptocurrency company. …
Paytm Sets New Lending Record and Builds Payments Leadership
Lending activity reaches 1.9 million loan disbursements in the month, a year-on-year growth of 331%; aggregating to a total value of INR 921 Cr (334% YoY growth) The leadership of offline payments is further strengthened; the number of devices deployed stands at 2.3 million Highest-ever growth in average monthly transactional users (MTU) to 68.9 million, …

Give the gift of Side Hustles this Valentine’s Day
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you will find interesting and useful. If you buy them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our business partners. Last Valentine’s Day was glorious for the world. Josh Wardle created the viral phenomenon wordle for his …

With grocery stores closed, the work of the West Side market is more important than ever
Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, a farmers market run by the Garfield Park Community Council inside the Hatchery food business incubator, 135 N. Kedzie Ave., was awarded a $1,000 private grant to help market its offers. Angela Taylor, who runs the market, said spreading the word is more important than ever since the West Garfield Park …

According to Indifi Tech, the MSME lending platform, lending to small businesses increased by 200% year-on-year
According to Indifi Tech, the MSME lending platform, lending to small businesses increased by 200% year-on-year New Delhi, 10 Feb. (KNN) MSME lending platform Indifi Technologies recorded a 200% year-on-year growth in the amount of loans disbursed through partner lenders in December 2021. Indifi said it recorded 100% growth in the number of loans disbursed …

Happy Money lending platform valued at $1.1 billion
Lending platform Happy Money has a new reason to be happy, after a recent funding round boosted the company’s valuation to $1.1 billion. Happy Money, which provides unsecured loans in partnership with credit unions, announced the $50 million Series D-1, led by Anthemis Group and CMFG Ventures, in a press release Tuesday, February 8. “Our …

Lev showcases end-to-end digital lending platform for CRE – Business Observer
Costs joining forces with Investment Management AppFolio at the start of the year, technology-focused brokerage Lev threw Lev readywhich it touts as the world’s first end-to-end digital lending platform for commercial real estate. Lev Lending uses proprietary artificial intelligence to digitize and transform the traditional CRE lending process. During its soft launch, Lev Lending secured …

Cash Converters unpacks the revenue profile of its lending business
Cash Converters has strengthened its revenue profile by moving from small to medium size loans. Cash Converters (ASX:CCV), Australia’s largest subprime lender and second-hand property retailer, has explained the inherent lag in the revenue the firm recognizes on the loans it underwrites, to help investors appreciate the difference between its half-year results. The company generates …

Digital Lending Platform Market Size, Scope (2022-2030)
New Jersey, United States,- This Digital Lending Platform Market report conducts industry-based research to inform the latest market developments. Important factors, customer expectations, customer behavior and business tactics are some of the vital factors covered in this market report. It also discusses some key strategies used by economic players such as acquisitions, new service and …

Ogechi Igbokwe One Savvy Dollar Real Estate Advice
I didn’t have a specific goal in mind when I started my real estate journey. At the beginning, I wanted to create another source of income that would help me be less dependent on my daily work in the banking sector. I was in my early twenties and had friends who had been laid off …

Kuwy launches digital lending platform for online car sellers
Chennai, Feb 3 (PTI): Automotive fintech start-up Kuwy and a subsidiary of Volkswagen Finance on Thursday announced the launch of a lending-as-a-service platform in the domestic online car sales segment. According to a senior official at the Chennai-based company, with the launch of Kuwy’s Loan-as-a-Service (LaaS) facility, customers could buy new and used cars from …