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The Assetz Capital platform is no longer open to investment from individual investors. No new investments into peer-to-peer loans are possible and, as a result, no new funds should be deposited. The existing loan book relating to the Retail platform is now in run-off and this will, over time, deliver the return of capital to investors. Full information can be found here . Existing Retail lenders can still log in, view information regarding their account and loan holdings and operate their account in accordance with the information regarding the run-off provided on the link above. Please see this important message regarding the currency of the information on the pages on this website.

Record growth in lend to save as more savers choose to cut out banks

Online lend-to-save platforms have reported a surge in business in 2014, as more people opt for riskier investments with higher potential returns in an effort to beat rock-bottom savings rates.

A recent flurry of headline announcements by fledgling lend-to-save firms, many of which posted year-end results for the first time this month, have revealed a bumper start to the year for the sector as confidence in the industry grows.



Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-2602295/Record-growth-lend-save-savers-choose-cut-banks.html#ixzz3AMSyC2Kg 
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- April 14, 2014

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