Finance Industry

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 …

Stars

Interview with Sal – Lendermarket Stars

Welcome to the second installment of the Lendermarket Stars series, where we highlight the investment journeys of our investors, as well as financial bloggers and influencers. For this article, we interviewed Sal, an investor who shares his investment experiences through his blog. Tell us about yourself and your background. I’m lucky enough to do what …

Monthly Stats Monthly Statistics and Key takeaways (February 2022)

Monthly Statistics and Key takeaways (February 2022)

Total Loan Volume Originated shows the amount in euros that the loan originators made available to invest on Lendermarket. The graph below shows the cumulative loan volume originated in the last 6 months on the platform. Number of investors* equal users that currently have funds in their investment accounts. The number of investors has been …

Company News Crisis in Ukraine

Crisis in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is threatening the lives of millions of people across the country. An estimated half a million have fled their homes, leaving behind jobs, belongings and family members. While we do not operate in Ukraine, we understand that the current crisis may have unexpected effects on some sectors of the economy. As …

Finance Industry P2P Lending Industry

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 …

Q&A

Investor Q & A with Lendermarket – January 2022

In this post we have compiled the answers to the questions we have received from our investors via email and Social Media in the past month. 1. Can I change my Lendermarket personal account to a business account? Unfortunately, you cannot “transform” a current account. Nevertheless, you can open a new business account here. We …

Stars Lendermarket Stars

Interview with Lars Wrobbel – Lendermarket Stars

Dear Readers! We are happy to launch our new Lendermarket Stars series here on the blog, where you can read about the Lendermarket investors’ experiences and different investment philosophies of financial bloggers and influencers. Recently we interviewed Lars Wrobbel, a financial blogger and entrepreneur from Germany. Tell us about yourself and your background. I did …

Company News Creditstar Group

Creditstar Releases Q4 Financial Results, Posts €1.8m Profit

Creditstar Group AS, Lendermarket’s loan originator, recently released its Q4 2021 interim report, with the key takeaway being a net profit for the period of €1,856,000. Creditstar is one of Europe’s leading digital consumer finance companies and boasts more than twelve years of experience within the market. The company has an in-depth understanding of the …

Monthly Stats Monthly Statistics - Jan 2022

Monthly Statistics and Key takeaways (January 2022)

Total Loan Volume Originated shows the amount in euros that the loan originators made available to invest on Lendermarket. The graph below shows the cumulative loan volume originated in the last 6 months on the platform. Active investors equal users that currently have funds in their investment accounts. The number of active investors has been …