Optimism was in abundance on the first day of the LendIt conference held in London yesterday, but questions remain over the longevity of the model.
4 min read · 11 October 2016
A Conservative MP has called on marketplace lenders to be required to put up capital alongside investors – a suggestion that has divided some in the industry.
3 min read · 07 October 2016
The commitment is intended to help improve food quality and safety in the country.
1 min read · 07 October 2016
While on the trail for distressed debt capital, Benefit Street Partners locked down a large commitment for New Jersey’s pension funds.
2 min read · 06 October 2016
With interest rates remaining at historically low levels, more pension funds are looking for an alternative space to allocate capital.
3 min read · 06 October 2016
Iwoca, a European credit provider to small businesses, has been supported by a group of investors led by Prime Ventures.
1 min read · 06 October 2016
Allianz will commit $500m to the emerging market platform with another $1bn potentially coming from Eastspring and AXA.
2 min read · 06 October 2016
The IFC is supporting the development of wind power in Pakistan to tackle the country’s power shortage.
2 min read · 05 October 2016
BNP Paribas Investment Partners, the asset management arm of the French bank, is targeting Europe with its combination of bank lending and fund finance.
2 min read · 04 October 2016
The Canadian pension will make the single largest investment by an institutional investor in the stressed and special situations sector in India.
2 min read · 04 October 2016
