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How to diversify investments in P2P lending

One of the first things you hear about on your investment journey is that you should diversify your investments. Investing into P2P lending is already one way of diversification, as it can be an add-on to your usual portfolio comprised of stocks, bonds, real estate and other assets you may hold. You can further diversify …

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The Rising Opportunity of Microloans in Spain

Ramón Carazo, CFO of Dineo, and Conor Gibney, CEO of Lendermarket, shared with all of us some great insights on the current economic situation in Spain during their webinar at the beginning of July. You can review the webinar recording here. In the world of microloans, Dineo, a company belonging to the Cash Converter Group, stands …

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Understanding Economic Cycles for Better Investing Decisions

Everything comes and goes in waves: The trees blossom, bear fruits, and then drop their leaves until the following spring. The tide of the water rises with the flow and declines with the ebb. These principles that hold true in nature can also be applied to investing. Economic phases follow a cycle, with different phases …

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How to beat inflation? P2P experts share their valuable tips!

We’ve discussed the current high inflation environment in a few of our recent blog posts, and the situation still prevails. So, we thought, why not ask other experts in the P2P investing niche how they handle inflation and what tips they can give to other investors.  Read further for insightful answers on how to beat inflation …

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Investing in Times of War

The war in Ukraine is a horrifying historical event and the effects of it will likely ripple out for years to come. The current situation shows us that nothing is permanent. In the blink of an eye, life-changing events can take place that have repercussions way beyond what we might expect. Although the globalization of …

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P2P Lending Industry: How Is It Regulated Within Europe?

The peer-to-peer (P2P) lending market has grown exponentially in recent years, thanks to technological advances and investors looking for alternatives within today’s low-yield environment. Due to the relatively young nature of the P2P market, the regulatory framework that lending companies operate in can be slightly tricky to understand. To help boost your understanding, this article …