Welcome to our monthly stats post for March. This is your dose of insights into our growth and performance. It’s all the numbers, updates, and statistics you want to see in a brief but informative read. Grab your coffee, and let’s dive into Bondora Group’s March news and statistics. New Investors In March, 2,077 people…
Today, we introduce you to Pille Lamp, our 40th Bondorian in the Spotlight. She speaks 8 languages, loves cats and nature, and will conquer linguistic bugs wherever she goes. Read on to learn more about the intricacies of her daily tasks, what she loves most about working in marketing, and how she’s embraced being our…
Welcome to our 2024 Q&A with Pärtel Tomberg, the CEO and Co-founder of Bondora. Thank you for your interest and for sending in all your questions. Pärtel answered the most-asked ones. In this video, Pärtel talks about our plans to improve the current investor experience, his 5-year vision for Bondora, how we are building trust,…
POSTS FROM PAST WEEK What is diversification and how does it work? On Tuesday we looked at the concept of diversification. We discussed how data has shown that in periods of financial crisis correlations across traditional assets like stocks and bonds can rise. This phenomenon destabilizes asset allocation. The solution is to include alternative investments…
Would you save one year’s worth of your salary to buy a flower? There was a time when many people would. During the Dutch Golden Age people were amazed with the ordinary tulip bulb. At the time, the flower was considered a thing of rare beauty. Everyone had to have one. Some reports claim that…
News from around the world National Real Estate Investor posted an article asking if marketplace lending lending is safer than the stock market. The authors cites the inherent volatility of the stock market while highlighting the “consistent returns with lower volatility.” The author explains that this is “due to the fact that many marketplace lending…
To celebrate this beautiful Summer we have decided to launch a special giveaway for Bondora Facebook fans – “Invest in Summer” campaign! We know how fun Facebook campaigns are. They are even more fun when you have the chance to win €100, €200 and €300 so make sure you take part in this campaign. Just…
Alternative finance and online lending has become modern investing terms. The phrase represents the democratization of lending and borrowing without the need for traditional financial institutions. However, some are surprised to learn that within alternative finance there are various models. Here we offer a breakdown of some of the popular models including our own. Direct Online…
POSTS FROM PAST WEEK Monthly origination summary for May 2017 The realized net returns in each quarter of 2016 were significantly higher than the same quarter in the previous year (2015) by at least 321 basis points. All countries have generated double digit realized net returns for the last three consecutive quarters. Though some of…
Originations for May 2017 were lower compared to last month. The total of €2,710,450 was also lower than the average monthly origination of €2,858,604. More than half of this month’s total is comprised of “B” through “D” rated loans from the Estonian market. Investors continue to balance mid-level risk with a reach for higher interests ranging from…
News from around the world The New York Times wrote a piece on Orchard Platform, the analytics site for measuring the performance of various P2P operations. As the author explains, “Orchard began by offering institutional investors an automated service to analyze the loans and buy them from different online lenders.” however, progress has been slow….
At Bondora we understand how important returns are to our investors. That’s why we’ve provided a simple and straightforward way for investors to see the total earnings and revenue from their investments with us. However, it’s important to understand what goes into this calculation. The calculation consists of the interest received less any unpaid principal…
POSTS FROM PAST WEEK Bondora portfolio performance – May 2017 The realized net returns in each quarter of 2016 were significantly higher than the same quarter in the previous year (2015) by at least 321 basis points. All countries have generated double digit realized net returns for the last three consecutive quarters. Though some of…