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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Connecticut Stops FinTech from Unlicensed Lending Activities

On May 4, the Connecticut Department of Banking issued a temporary cease and desist order directing a peer-to-peer lending platform that connected borrowers with third-party lenders to cease its lending-related activities on...more

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Real Estate Peer to Peer Platform Lendy’s Demise and the Future of P2P Lending

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THE RISE OF P2P LENDING - With interest earned on capital at a low, a decreased appetite by High Street lenders to lend to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) in the wake of the financial crisis and an opportunity...more

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Late last week, a California jury found Monsanto liable in the first of a series of cases accusing the Roundup weedkiller maker of causing plaintiff Dewayne Johnson’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, awarding him an incredible $289...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Proposes Changes to Rules Governing Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms

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The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on new rules for loan-based crowdfunding platforms, also known as peer-to-peer lending platforms. The FCA implemented rules regulating FCA-authorized firms operating...more

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Blog: Peer-To-Peer Lending: Updates From The FCA & HM Revenue & Customs

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The FCA has published a “Statement on Peer-to-Peer applications for full authorisation“. As at 30 March 2016: 8 Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platforms had been fully authorised by the FCA...more

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Blog: #Insurtech, And The Emergence Of Peer-To-Peer Insurance

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Insurers and insurance distributors don’t usually think of themselves as emerging companies. These industries “emerged” more than 300 years ago; and they’ve been growing and developing ever since. So why is Cooley being asked...more

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Blog: P2P Lending: (A) The FCA’s Client Money Rules; & (B) Advising On P2P Loans As A Regulated Activity

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The FCA has made its final P2P lending “client money” and “conduct of business” rules. The client money rules came into force on 21 March 2016, and were published the same day. The conduct of business rules will...more

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Blog: The Growth Of UK Peer-To-Peer Lending & Crowdfunding: A Good News Story

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The University of Cambridge and Nesta have published their latest report on the growth of the UK’s P2P lending and alternative finance industry, and it makes very happy reading indeed. ...more

Locke Lord LLP

U.S. Treasury Department Requests Information on Online Marketplace Lending

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On Monday, July 20, 2015, the United States Treasury Department (UST) published a notice and request for information (RFI) in the Federal Register in order to request public comment on online marketplace lending. The RFI...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

P2P Lending Basics

Peer-to-peer, or person-to-person, lending (“P2P lending”) is a type of crowdfunding that involves the facilitation of loan originations outside of the traditional consumer banking system by connecting borrowers directly with...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

Lender-to-thy-Neighbor: P2P Lending in Perspective

Closely related to the crowdfunding phenomenon has been the evolution of the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending model. As the early standard-bearers of P2P prepare to enter the public markets, the model itself is poised for greater...more

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Lending Club IPO Packs More than the Usual Legal Drama

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The upcoming initial public offering of LendingClub Corporation will be a true “coming of age” event in the peer-to-peer lending industry. Though Lending Club and its chief rival, Prosper Marketplace, have been in business...more

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Crowdfunding And Peer-To-Peer Lending: Legal Framework And Risks; Peer-To-Peer Lending Meetup New York

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In This Presentation: - Crowdfunding - SEC Rules are Out - now what? ..JOBS Act Overview ..Crowdfunding background ..Backdrop: Current Crowdfunding Landscape – Five* Varieties ..Public Equity...more

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