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Viventor Cashback Campaign

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Investing with Viventor just got even better. Viventor have launched a Cashback Campaign that will allow everyone who registers from 1st of March 2018 to 30th of April 2018 and fulfills the requirements to get a 10 € bonus added to their virtual investor account.

How does it work?

To get started, register as an investor by clicking on THIS LINK.
Remember, the deadline for registration is 30th of April 2018, whereas the Campaign expires on 1st of June 2018.

  • Submit your application and wait for your account to be verified and activated.
  • Invest at least 500 € for the minimum period of 30 days.
  • Afterwards, 10 € bonus will be added to your account automatically.

 

For other bonuses visit our Cash-back & Bonuses page.

5 things you should know about Peer-to-Peer lending platforms

Peer-to-Peer lending (or P2P), is a relatively new asset class in the world of finance that has gained traction within the last decade. Most recently, the past 5 years have seen an explosion of p2p lending platforms offering different investment options, rates of return, business models and the assets they invest. As the baby of the alternative finance world, Peer-to-peer lending platforms have paved the way to a fair and competitive marketplace that challenges the traditional monopolization held by the high-street bank giants.

The banking landscape has undergone a major shift where an individual person, like you, can now become the lender and earn the exciting interest rates that were previously not accessible to anyone outside of institutions.

Do you need to have a financial background to take part? No. Do you need access to huge amounts of cash to get started? Nope. Do you need any special licenses? Absolutely not.

Let’s review 5 things you should know about Peer-to-Peer lending, whether you’re a complete beginner or a P2P veteran.

1. Investing options

This is different across every p2p lending platforms but in general, you can break the types of ways to invest in to three different options. The first is some kind of automatic or managed option, where you essentially click ‘Go’ and the platform does the rest for you. Some platforms allow an element of choice with this, such as what risk you would like to take and what target net return you have in mind.

The second type can be classed as manual/semi-manual, meaning you take the wheel and pick a number of customer filters which allow you to whittle down your selection of investments to match your specific criteria. Some argue that this can be more lucrative in the long-run, however it completely depends on personal choice.

The third and least common option available is to invest via an API, it’s fair to say that this is only suited to investors with a technical background or those who have the availability to invest significant time learning how to build their own API.

2. Secondary Market

Most platforms now have what is called a Secondary Market, we’ll use an example of investing in unsecured loans to explain how this works. When you invest in a loan, it may have been issued to the borrower for a term of 36 months. The borrower makes their repayments each month including the principal and interest payments and at the end of the 36 months (assuming all payments have been made), the loan will conclude and the investor will have received all of their original principal back in addition to the interest.

An investor may decide after 18 months that they want to withdraw their investment in the loan and use the funds for another purpose. In this situation, the investor would have to list their investment in this loan for sale on the Secondary Market which can then be purchased by another investor.

3. Different assets

While P2P may be viewed as an asset class on its own, peer-to-peer lending platforms commonly offer completely different and unrelated investment opportunities. For example, Bondora only offers investments in unsecured loans which individual borrowers take out for a variety of purposes, such as home renovations or a one-off large purchase.

Other platforms may only offer investments in property, where your investment accumulates with others to fund one large total investment in an apartment building or development project. Some platforms even offer investments to fund a business loan for either an established or start-up business.

4. Rate of return & Fees

When investing in the different assets mentioned above, this can have a direct correlation with the rate of interest you can expect to receive back on your funds. Ranging anywhere from 4% to 20%+ expected return, this varies significantly between p2p lending platforms and can also be determined by the duration you want to invest for.

Some platforms also charge management fees to allow you to invest through them, others may only charge these fees once you come to make a withdrawal. Due to each platform having their own expected net return and fee criteria, it’s best to employ a holistic view when making your decision of where and how much to invest with separate platforms.

5. Third parties

This one may not be as significant for every investor as the other points, but it’s still good to know all the information and make an informed decision on where you choose to place your funds. In the most basic terms there are two parties involved in P2P lending, firstly you (the lender or investor) and the borrower.

A platform may choose to outsource their borrower operations to third parties who provide the investors with customers who need loans. In another scenario, a company might internally source all of their own borrowers and then look to larger institutional investors to fund these loans. At Bondora we keep both sides in-house, meaning we source our own borrowers and investors, with only approximately 5% of these investments coming from institutions. Overall, this lets us focus on building a product that benefits both our investors and borrowers.

So there you have it

Now you know 5 important things about p2p lending platforms, take a deeper look in to the platforms you already invest in. If you’re a complete beginner, get started today.

Source: www.bondora.com

InviPay from Poland joins Mintos p2p lending marketplace and offers to invest in invoice financing

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A new invoice financing provider from Poland joins Mintos. InviPay is the leading non-bank micro factoring fintech institutions in Poland. The company offers to invest in invoices in both euro (EUR) and Polish złoty (PLN) on Mintos with expected annual returns of 10%.

Established in 2015, InviPay is a market leader in innovation in Poland for invoice financing. InviPay is one of the few invoice financing companies in Poland to be completely online and supplies its services to small and medium-sized businesses through its website and user-friendly inviPay mobile app. InviPay provides factoring services to the businesses – issuers of the invoice – and takes over the servicing of the invoice. This means the purchaser of the service or goods will repay the invoice directly to inviPay. The application process is fast and flexible and customers can receive funds in approximately two hours, from downloading the app to having the funds in their account.

“In Poland, there are almost two million small and medium enterprises and they contribute to more than a half of Polish GDP, however, 81% of these companies experience a delay with receiving payments on time. InviPay plays a significant role for them to help close the financing gap. This is why we decided to join Mintos as the demand for our micro factoring products is increasing rapidly. By joining the Mintos marketplace we want to open a new flexible capital source so we can finance more clients and widen our market share in Poland, and then later abroad,” says Marcin Pasenik, CEO of inviPay.

InviPay has listed invoices on Mintos in two currencies – EUR and PLN. The average Poland-issued invoices are EUR 750 and PLN 4 900. The average repayment period in both currencies is 45 days. You can expect a yearly return of up to 10% for all invoices from inviPay.

All inviPay invoices listed in EUR and PLN that are delinquent for more than 60 days are secured with a buyback guarantee. The company will retain 10% of all invoices placed on Mintos on its balance sheet.

InviPay is one of the fastest growing factoring companies in Poland. In 2017 alone, the company’s turnover tripled in comparison to 2016. Since its inception, the total amount financed is more than EUR 50 million. In the past two years, inviPay has made nearly 75 000 transactions, and in 2017 experienced a 126% year-on-year growth in transactions from 2016.

Since its inception, the company has provided its invoice financing services to more than 3 000 clients and it is the exclusive provider of micro factoring services to the clients of three major players in the Polish banking industry – ING Bank, Alior Bank and Bank Pocztowy. The inviPay app is integrated with over 30 different databases from data collection companies which contain information about borrowers. This allows a potential client to be verified within 30 seconds. The company also has a highly-skilled risk department, that can assess clients that require individual attention.

Update 2 on Eurocent loans on Mintos peer-to-peer lending marketplace

As the compulsory administrator was appointed to Eurocent, all commercial decisions now require his approval. Because of this, regular settlements with Mintos were stopped by Eurocent in December 2017. Meanwhile, the District Court of Krakow has not yet reached a decision whether Eurocent can commence the formal restructuring process.

The management of Mintos continues to be in close contact with the administrator of Eurocent about the company’s situation and possible future developments. Currently, Mintos is in the process of evaluating all options to retrieve the outstanding amount owed to investors on Mintos.

GetBucks joins Viventor peer-to-peer lending marketplace

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MyBucks, a leading FinTech company that operates a range of financial products and services across 13 countries worldwide joins Viventor peer-to-peer lending marketplace. The company will list the loans originated in Kenya under GetBucks brand.

Founded in 2011, MyBucks has established itself as a scene-setting market pioneer when it comes to modern financial services. Operating 4 banks and 9 microfinance institutions that offer loan, banking and insurance products, the company has issued almost EUR 400 million worth of loans.

In June 2016, MyBucks was listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA:MBC). Registered in Luxembourg, the company is of African origin with active operations in 11 countries across the continent. The company is also present in Poland and Australia.

“Our company’s vision is to embrace technology as a mean to provide better financial solutions to people all over the world.  Getting listed on Frankfurt stock exchange was a major step towards showing our ambition indeed lies beyond just Africa. Partnering with Viventor, another ambitious FinTech company that seeks to provide better financial services through technology is not only another step forward for us, but also a collaboration that simply makes sense.”

Tim Nuy, Deputy CEO of MyBucks

GetBucks loans on Viventor

  • 500-50000 EUR in size
  • 12 months-48 months in duration
  • 10%-12% projected annual return
  • 60 day Buyback guarantee

The company will initially list its consumer loans from Kenya issued to local business owners. All loans are backed by a third party guarantor and have a collateral in place. In addition to the attractive yield, terms and Buyback Guarantee, all the loans will be listed in Euros. On top of that, GetBucks will maintain 5% skin in the game stake in every single loan.

You can now invest in loans issued in Kenya by Watu Credit on Mintos p2p lending marketplace

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Kenya has just been added to the list of countries on Mintos! This is the second country from Africa and the 18th to be represented on the Mintos marketplace. Thanks to Watu Credit, you now have the opportunity to invest in Kenya-issued personal loans and reap returns of up to 13% per year.

Established in 2015, Watu Credit offers asset financing and business loans for small businesses. Headquartered in Mombasa the company is currently expanding with branches already opened in Nairobi, Malindi, Nakuru and Mombasa region.

“Watu Credit is pleased to join the diverse family of loan originators on Mintos. With a population of 48 million and sustained economic growth, Kenya offers a dynamic crediting environment. Watu Credit prides itself on having established in a short period an expedient, efficient and customer oriented product for previously under-serviced customer segments thanks to a dedicated team and proprietary IT solutions. Our partnership with Mintos will ensure Watu Credit’s growth into other Kenyan regions,” says Andris Kaneps, CEO of Watu Credit.

Kenya-issued loans placed on Mintos by Watu Credit are personal loans offered to individuals wishing to purchase motorbikes and three-wheelers (tuk-tuks) for their business. Loans range from EUR 800 to EUR 1 600. The average repayment period is 14 months with a weekly repayment schedule. Investors can expect a yearly return of up to 13%. All loans placed on the marketplace by Watu Credit are secured by the vehicles purchased with the loan.

To keep its skin in the game, Watu will retain 15% of each loan placed on Mintos on its balance sheet. The company offers a buyback guarantee for all loans that are delinquent for more than 60 days. Historically, Watu Credit has a delinquency rate of 7%.

Watu Credit currently has 68 employees, and since its inception has gained 7 750 active clients. As of the third quarter of 2017, Watu Credit had an outstanding loan portfolio of around EUR 1.6 million and had issued more than EUR 5 million worth of loans.

EuroOne from Spain joins the Mintos p2p lending marketplace

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The Mintos marketplace welcomes EuroOne, a new loan originator from Spain. EuroOne offers to invest in short-term unsecured personal loans issued online under its NetCredit and LunaCredit brands.

“We are proud to be part of the Mintos marketplace. This is a great opportunity for investors, as EuroOne offers a valuable alternative for today’s underbanked segment in Europe. The vast experience of the management team with artificial intelligence gives EuroOne an advantage over its competitors, as we make smart decisions in real-time,” says Denis Kalinin, CEO of EuroOne.

EuroOne loans available for investment on the Mintos marketplace will range from EUR 300 to EUR 1 000, with a repayment period of up to 30 days. The average net annual return to investors will range from 11 to 13%. Initially, the loans will be listed on Mintos at an introductory rate of 13%.

EuroOne loans will be supplemented with a buyback guarantee covering loans delinquent for more than 60 days. EuroOne will keep at least 10% of each loan on the Mintos marketplace on its balance sheet.

EuroOne Group is an artificial intelligence company that builds financial solutions for underbanked consumers. It was established in March 2017 in Berlin. The company employs a multinational team consisting of 30 highly skilled employees working in offices in the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain.

To launch company operations in Spain, EuroOne purchased Rapido Finance SLU issuing short-term loans under the NetCredit brand in August 2017. The acquired subsidiary was established in 2016 and has issued 20,000 loans worth EUR 6 million to date.

EuroOne plans to gain significant market share in the region by expanding in Spain and entering new markets. The product portfolio of EuroOne currently includes short-term and personal loans, with more consumer products planned in the near future.

80% of EuroOne’s customer base comes from mobile. EuroOne customers are aged between 22-70 and earn between EUR 800 and EUR 2000 a month. Typically they borrow money to cover unexpected expenses, such as medical expenses, home repairs or helping family and friends.

EuroOne creates consumer finance loans by using sophisticated artificial intelligence techniques and tight scoring applications. EuroOne proprietary technology calculates the expected lifetime value (LTV) for each prospect by using hundreds of data points acquired from traditional and nontraditional sources, such as information from Internet browsers and telecom providers.

Mogo is first on Mintos P2P marketplace to offer investments in GBP

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Great news for investors looking to invest in British pounds (GBP)! Non-bank car loan provider Mogo now lists its loans issued in Poland in GBP on the Mintos marketplace. GBP is the eighth currency investors can invest in through Mintos.

“Seeing the rapidly growing number of investors from the United Kingdom and the high demand for loans listed for investment in GBP on Mintos, we decided to list our loans from Poland also in GBP. We are sure this move will be beneficial for investors on Mintos and our business, as well,” says Māris Kreics, CFO of Mogo Finance.

Mogo loans available on the Mintos marketplace for investment in GBP will be the same as Poland-issued loans already listed on Mintos in PLN. Loans will range from GBP 254 to GBP 7 350, with a repayment deadline of 6 to 48 months. The annual net return to investors will range from 8.5% to 13%. Mogo will offer a buyback guarantee for loans that are delinquent for more than 60 days. The loan originator will retain at least 5% of each loan placed on the Mintos platform on its balance sheet as its skin in the game.

Mogo is one of the top loan originators on the Mintos marketplace. The company joined Mintos in March 2015, and has since funded car loans worth EUR 75 million through the marketplace. To date, the average net annual return offered for Mogo loans has been above 12%.

With a total of more than EUR 300 million in loans originated since the company was founded in 2012, Mogo Group is the largest non-bank car loan provider in the region, with operations in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Georgia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Armenia and Moldova.

The aggregate net loan portfolio of Mogo Group is more than EUR 90 million. Mogo Group has demonstrated consistent profitability. Last year, it generated EUR 6 million in net profit, and projects a net profit of  EUR 10 million for 2017.

Investing in GBP on Mintos

There are two ways to invest in GBP loans on Mintos: by transferring GBP directly to your investor’s account on Mintos or by converting your currency into GBP on the Mintos marketplace.

Mozipo Group now offers to invest in personal loans from Denmark

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Thanks to Mozipo Group, investors on Mintos now have even more investment opportunities in Denmark. Personal loans issued by Mozipo in Denmark are now available on the Mintos marketplace in euro (EUR), and soon loans in Danish krone (DKK) will be added as well.

Mozipo Group has built a strong reputation for itself since it was established in Lithuania more than a decade ago. Mozipo is known for being a reliable, transparent and responsible non-bank financial institution. The company was one of the first to offer online and SMS credit solutions. Mozipo Group operates in Lithuania, Denmark and Romania, and plans to expand to five more countries in the near future.

Denmark-issued Mozipo Group loans listed on the Mintos marketplace will range from EUR 65 to EUR 945. The repayment period will be up to one year. Investors can expect an annual return of 11%-13%.

Mozipo will offer a buyback guarantee for loans that have been delinquent for more than 60 days. The obligations of Mozipo Denmark will be guaranteed by Mozipo Group. To keep their skin in the game, Mozipo will retain 10% of each loan put on Mintos on their balance sheet.

Mozipo Group has been trusted by more than 230 000 customers. The average borrower of Mozipo is a 36-45-year-old city resident. They have an average monthly income and use the loans to primarily cover daily and unexpected expenses.

Since 2007, the company has issued 660 000 loans worth over EUR 135 million.

Mozipo Denmark started its operations at the end of 2016 and it has attracted over 17 000 clients. Since then, the company has issued more than EUR 3 million worth of loans in Denmark.

Mozipo Group’s business model is based on the use of efficient technologies. The company has developed a unique risk scoring system, reducing the number of non-performing loans issued. In Denmark, the share of non-performing loans is recently below 34%.

Since Mozipo joined Mintos in March 2017, its loans from Lithuania and Romania worth EUR 6 million have been funded through the Mintos marketplace.

You can now invest in Swedish Krona on Mintos p2p marketplace

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For the first time on Mintos, investors now have the opportunity to invest in loans in Swedish Krona, thanks to Aasa Group.

Aasa Group is the largest loan originator on the Mintos marketplace. Established in 2010, it is one of the top alternative lenders on the Polish and Finnish markets. Since its inception, Aasa Group has issued more than 523 000 loans worth EUR 516 million. The company started its operations in Sweden in May 2017, and issues loans through Aasa Kredit Svenska AB.

Aasa Group started placing loans from Sweden on Mintos in October 2017. The consumer loans , which were initially offered in euro (EUR), will now also be available in Swedish Krona (SEK). Swedish Krona is the seventh currency you can now invest in on Mintos.

Sweden-issued loans listed on the Mintos marketplace by Aasa range from SEK 9 700 to SEK 50 000, with repayment period from 6 to 36 months. The average net return to investors will range from 7 to 13%.

For loans that are delinquent for more than 60 days, Aasa offers a buyback guarantee. The obligations of Aasa Kredit Svenska AB are guaranteed by Aasa Group. The company keeps at least 5% of each loan available on the Mintos marketplace on its balance sheet to retain its “skin in the game”.

There are two ways to invest in SEK loans on Mintos: transferring SEK directly to your investor’s account on Mintos or by converting your primary currency into SEK on the Mintos platform.

If you would like to transfer SEK directly, please use the following bank details:

Bank name: SEB Sweden
Beneficiary: Paysera LT
Bank account: 531 – 6468
Replenishment currency: SEK
Payment purpose/details: EVP9410001845276 XXXXXX – Add funds to investor account (where XXXXXX is your Mintos investor ID number)
Account holder: AS Mintos Marketplace

Be sure to indicate the exact payment purpose given in the instructions to ensure that funds reach the Mintos Paysera account in time; deviations may cause a delay in the transfer and additional fees may be applied.

If you would like to use the currency exchange on Mintos, go to the “Deposit/Withdraw/FX” section in your investor’s account and choose the “Currency Exchange” tab. For EUR to SEK conversions on Mintos, there is a market-level fee of 0.5%.

If you use Auto Invest on Mintos and want to invest in Aasa loans issued in Sweden in SEK, make sure to adjust your Auto Invest settings accordingly.

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