Peer to Peer (P2P) Lending has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years, and is becoming too big to ignore. The Singapore FinTech Consortium presents our slide deck: Introduction to P2P Lending to give you a sneak preview of our research in P2P Lending.
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2. “We believe that margins in unsecured consumer
lending have expanded more since the Financial Crisis
than in any other major product segment.”!
Morgan Stanley!
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Global Views on P2P Lending!
“P2P lenders in the US generated $6.6 billion in
loans last year (2014), up 128%.”!
Business Insider!
“There’s no need to loosen standards. It’s all
growing very fast, but it’s a controlled growth.”!
Renaud Laplanche, CEO of Lending Club!
“The rapid growth of such “peer-to-peer” lenders has
been one of FinTech’s most visible successes.” !
The Economist!
“For those locked out of loans from the traditional 'Big
Four' banks, peer-to-peer lending can offer a much
needed alternative, preventing them from resorting to
payday loans.”!
Davin Mann, Head of Money at uSwitch!
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Defining P2P Lending!
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“Peer to Peer (P2P) Lending describes a method of debt financing, which
allows individuals to borrow and lend money, reinventing the role of
Financial Institutions as intermediaries.”!
5. Aspects of P2P Lending!
Asset Classes of Loans!
Credit Card Payoff !
Mortgages!
Auto Loans! Debt Consolidation!
Business Use!
Major Purchases!Refinancing!
Others Asset Classes!Medical Expenses! Invoice Financing!
Types of Lenders!
Other Institutional Investors!Accredited Investors! Banks!Retail Investors!
P2P Lending models are evolving, with diversification of asset classes and liquidity providers.!
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7. KEY HIGHLIGHTS!!
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Case Study: Singapore!
Supporters!
SINGAPORE P2P LENDING!
• Ranked as the 4th Global Financial Centre and is the Financial Hub of
Southeast Asia.!
• Gateway to a large potential consumer and Small-Medium Enterprise (SME)
market caused by strict access to credit, challenging current credit scoring and
rating in Southeast Asia.!
• Active interaction and feedback sessions between Government bodies and
startups, beginning with Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Crowdfunding
Consulation Paper.!
• Proposed tightening of regulations on unsecured loans for overleveraged
personnel took effect on 1 June 2015.!
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Participants!
REGULATIONS!
• Proposed to require platforms to obtain Capital Markets
Services “CMS” license under SFA before issuing any form of
securities.!
• Dealing Licenses require $100,000 deposit with MAS.!
• Prospectus needs to be given to inform Investors about the
company strategy and future plans.!
• Option to purchase such securities will only be issued to
Accredited Investors and Institutional Investors.! GDP
PC
$64,584
5.47m
5m
4.45m
8.3m
SINGAPORE
8. www.facebook.com/FinTechSG!
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Singapore
Fintech
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Singapore,
139995
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