New opportunities, new risks: The rise of alternative lending

The pandemic has cemented mass transition from traditional to alternative finance in the UK. This form of financing, which provides funds to businesses and individuals without having to go to a ‘traditional’ bank, creates opportunities, but with that, new risks. In this article, we take a look at three alternative lending trends gaining momentum, along with considerations for how best practice standards can help to mitigate their respective risks.

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