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Which one of you is responsible for Zopa's website?
When I try doing that on Bittrex it was called a Ponzi scheme.
Who regulates Bittrex again? Here is Zopa -
“ We’re regulated by these authorities
Financial Conduct Authority
In 2014 consumer credit organisations – including p2p – began to be regulated by the FCA (previously we were regulated by the Office of Fair Trading). We welcomed this as Zopa, along with Ratesetter and Funding Circle, had lobbied the government for more regulation in our sector to help protect consumers. Since December 2018 we are now also regulated by the FCA as a bank.
Prudential Regulation Authority
We also adhere to the requirements set by the PRA, one of the successors of the Financial Services Authority (FSA). It's operated by the Bank of England and is designed to ensure the stability of UK financial system.”
Just like 'we launder drug money' HSBC is regulated?
Regulated in this case means guarantees for deposit makers - even if HSbC folds then up to fairly large amount covered, also people who run HSBC are known - they can go to jail, much better model than tulipcoins run by unknown criminals from countries they can’t be extradited from
Regulated in this case means guarantees for deposit makers - even if HSbC folds then up to fairly large amount covered, also people who run HSBC are known - they can go to jail, much better model than tulipcoins run by unknown criminals from countries they can’t be extradited from
Maybe we should put you in charge. I mean, someone who doesn't know what they're doing, and doesn't know what they're talking about, what could possibly go wrong...?
His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...
Even before all this kicked off, it took me 4 loan sales and nearly 4 months to withdraw £34k. Pretty darn "illiquid". Of that, £500 is still sitting there as loans in arrears that they've been unable to sell. I reckon it yielded 4.5% annually over the 3 years assuming I don't get the £500 back.
Risk vs reward ratio does not stack up for me in favour of having another go at this type of P2P model....especially now that the liquidity situation is likely to have worsened significantly and the funds aren't covered by the FSCS.
Even before all this kicked off, it took me 4 loan sales and nearly 4 months to withdraw £34k. Pretty darn "illiquid". Of that, £500 is still sitting there as loans in arrears that they've been unable to sell. I reckon it yielded 4.5% annually over the 3 years assuming I don't get the £500 back.
Risk vs reward ratio does not stack up for me in favour of having another go at this type of P2P model....especially now that the liquidity situation is likely to have worsened significantly and the funds aren't covered by the FSCS.
P2P lending is great when the world economy is booming. I think the lesson learned is that these types of investments are best panic sold whenever any major global event has occurred, and sooner rather than later.
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