Peer-to-peer lending

CSA Investor Alert: Caution urged for Canadians investing with crypto-asset trading platforms

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Economy, Finance, Money, Financial technology, Canadian law, Canadian Securities Administrators, Canadian securities regulation, Cryptocurrency, Investor, Security, Peer-to-peer lending

VANCOUVER, June 6, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is urging Canadians to be cautious when considering buying crypto assets through trading platforms.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, June 6, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is urging Canadians to be cautious when considering buying crypto assets through trading platforms.
  • The CSA wants to make it clear: currently there are no crypto-asset trading platforms recognized as an exchange or otherwise authorized to operate as a marketplace or dealer in Canada.
  • Investors should be cautious when dealing with any crypto-asset trading platform because key investor protections may not be in place.
  • The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada's provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.

PPDAI Group Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Conferences in June 2018

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Economy, Finance, Money, Financial technology, Crowdfunding, Credit, Collaborative finance, E-commerce, FinMkt, Peer-to-peer lending

For additional information, please contact your respective institutional sales representative at each sponsoring bank.

Key Points: 
  • For additional information, please contact your respective institutional sales representative at each sponsoring bank.
  • PPDAI is a leading online consumer finance marketplace in China with strong brand recognition.
  • Launched in 2007, the Company is the first online consumer finance marketplace in China connecting borrowers and investors.
  • As of March 31, 2018, the Company had over 71 million cumulative registered users.

Former public company CFO admits to permitting violations of Alberta securities laws

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Economy, Finance, Money, Credit, Loans, Debt, Payday loan, Canadian securities regulation, Canadian Securities Administrators, Financial market, Security, Peer-to-peer lending

Bland acted as Chief Financial Officer of Cash Store until June 2012.Cash Store was an Alberta corporation that operated in the payday lending industry.

Key Points: 
  • Bland acted as Chief Financial Officer of Cash Store until June 2012.Cash Store was an Alberta corporation that operated in the payday lending industry.
  • Cash Store had purchased loans it had itself brokered between retail borrowers and a group of lenders Cash Store relied on for capital.
  • The ASC is the regulatory agency responsible for administering the province's securities laws.
  • As a member of the Canadian Securities Administrators, the ASC works to improve, coordinate and harmonize the regulation of Canada's capital markets.

RCN Partners with IdentityMind Global to Provide KYC and AML Compliance for Its Protocol

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Monday, April 30, 2018
Economy, Money, Finance, Cryptocurrencies, Blockchains, Financial technology, Know your customer, Peer-to-peer lending, Smart contract

IdentityMind provides a turnkey solution for customer onboarding, helping companies conduct know your customer (KYC) in an automated fashion, while meeting regulations worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • IdentityMind provides a turnkey solution for customer onboarding, helping companies conduct know your customer (KYC) in an automated fashion, while meeting regulations worldwide.
  • "We selected IdentityMInd based on their market leadership, successful track record and experience working with other leading companies," said David Garcia, managing director, RCN.
  • "IdentityMind is empowering businesses of the future like RCN that utilize blockchain technology and smart contract to disrupt peer-to-peer lending models," said Garrett Gafke, CEO, IdentityMind Global.
  • Representative IdentityMind clients include Airtoken, BurstIQ, CRYPTO20, DataBroker DAO, Dragon Corporation, Fluz Fluz, Liquineq, Sparkle Coin, and others.

Lendio Announces Annual List of Top 10 Best States for Small Business Lending

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Monday, April 30, 2018
Economy, Money, Finance, Loans, Business loan, Lending Club, Peer-to-peer lending

New Jersey, Massachusetts and Illinois ranked among the top 10 states for small business lending for the first time.

Key Points: 
  • New Jersey, Massachusetts and Illinois ranked among the top 10 states for small business lending for the first time.
  • More information about the 2017 and 2016 top 10 states for small business lending, including the average loan size on the Lendio platform, can be found at http://www.lendio.com .
  • Lendio is a free online service that helps business owners find the right small business loans within minutes.
  • With a network of over 75 lenders offering multiple loan products, Lendio's marketplace is the center of small business lending.

Top6Debt.com Announces Graphite Funding Award Nominees in Debt Consolidation, Personal Loans and Mortgage Lending

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Friday, April 27, 2018
Economy, Money, Finance, Loans, Credit, Financial law, Mortgage loan, Debt consolidation, Lending Club, Peer-to-peer lending

The purpose of the Graphite Funding Lending Award is to recognize lending success and responsibility," said Peter Caruso of Top 6 Digital.

Key Points: 
  • The purpose of the Graphite Funding Lending Award is to recognize lending success and responsibility," said Peter Caruso of Top 6 Digital.
  • Awards will be given in three categories - Debt Consolidation, Personal Loansand Mortgage Lending."
  • 'The purpose of the Graphite Funding Lending Award is to recognize lending success and responsibility,' said Peter Caruso of Top 6 Digital.
  • Awards will be given in three categories - Debt Consolidation, Personal Loans, and Mortgage Lending.'

Private Lending Association to Offer Class for Certified Fund Manager Designation

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Economy, Money, Finance, Collaborative finance, Credit, Loans, Crowdfunding, Financial technology, Peer-to-peer lending, AAPL

American Association of Private Lenders will offer its Certified Fund Manager designation class at the Geraci Activate Conference

Key Points: 
  • The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) is offering the Certified Fund Manager (CFM) designation class May 9, 2018, at the Geraci Activate Conference, located at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
  • AAPL members are eligible for the CFM designation and may register for the class at http://www.aaplonline.com or http://www.geracicon.com/activate.
  • American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) is the national organization representing the private real estate and peer-to-peer lending industry.
  • For additional comments or questions please call or email
    Chrissey Breault, Director of Marketing and Member Services
    American Association of Private Lenders
    816-398-4047
    [email protected]