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i2ifunding.com, leading peer-to-peer lending platform has announced first-of-its-kind investor protection fund, which will allow its investors to enjoy up to 100% protection against loan defaults. Speaking about the announcement of Principal Protection Fund, Vaibhav Pandey, Co-founder and CEO of i2ifunding.com said, "The principal protection fund is a step further in our commitment to build a healthy ecosystem. The investors on our platform now significantly reduce the risk of losing their principal because of a loan default. While we ensure that there are no defaults, even if they do happen, we will share the burden with the investors. With this fund, we have increased our skin in the game." The participation in the 'Principal Protection Fund' is available by default to all investors wh...

Financial services firm JM Financial today said it has acquired close to 10 per cent stake in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Faircent. Though the amount has been undisclosed but it's estimated to be close to Rs 16.5 crore (between USD 2.5 million to 3 million). In a filing to the BSE, the company said its subsidiary JM Financial Products has executed the agreement to acquire securities representing up to 9.84 percent on a fully diluted basis of the total paid-up capital of faircent. Faircent is engaged in the business of operating a web portal and mobile application under the name of Faircent.com which provides a virtual peer-to-peer lending marketplace. Without disclosing the deal size, Faircent founder and CEO Rajat Gandhi said "funds raised from the transaction would be used ...

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P2P Lending Platform i2ifunding Announces ‘Principal Protection Fund’

Faircent Raises Series A Funding From JM Financials, Picks Up 10 pc Stake