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The Remarkable Long-Term Performance Of P2P Lending
4thWay has long collated more data on peer-to-peer lending than probably anyone else, stretching back to the very first P2P loan ever made. And now, we have sufficient data from a large enough number of important P2P lending providers to start accurately tracking performance. So...
CONTINUEWhat Peer-To-Peer Lending Cashback Is Available?
I'm back! It's been ages since I told you about anything through 4thWay, so I'm pleased to take you through the latest on cashback. Whatever happened to P2P lending cashback? A few years ago, the regulator banned cashback, which had been used to lure people...
CONTINUEWhy The Best Time To Lend Is Now
Borrowers were hit hard over 2022 and 2023. Property prices were unclear and somewhat rocky. And those who were borrowing to complete property developments have been suffering a shortage of workers. The worst for borrowers though was rocketing inflation. That didn't just push up interest...
CONTINUE4thWay Peer-To-Peer And Direct Lending Index
The new 4thWay P2P And Direct Lending (PADL) Index was launched in August 2024. It enables investors to compare long-run returns to shares and other asset classes.
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