Harmoney First Peer to Peer Lender Licenced by Financial Markets Authority
Harmoney set to Liberate the Way Kiwis Invest and Borrow with Peer to Peer Lending
Auckland, 8 July 2014 - Harmoney today announced that it was the first lender in New Zealand to reach the standard required to obtain a Peer
to Peer Lending License as granted by the sector’s regulator, the Financial Markets Authority.
Harmoney CEO Neil Roberts says that Harmoney is delighted to be the first Peer to Peer lender in New Zealand which is
the fastest growing form of lending on the planet and is completely changing the way people borrow and invest.
”Harmoney has a fully compliant online platform that automates the process of investing and borrowing. The system is
fast, easy to use and offers a marketplace in which to transact with Bank Grade Security. This investment in people and
systems has paid off with Harmoney being the first Peer to Peer Platform in New Zealand to obtain licensed status,” says
Roberts.
Roberts adds that the Harmoney team launched a similar business with over $3b in loan applications processed from
start-up phase and prior to the sale of the business to GE Money.
“Harmoney has a stellar team and Board with outstanding financial experience and business credentials that are second to
none. We couldn’t be more excited to lead the charge and shake up New Zealand’s personal lending market with a new
competitive and technologically advanced investment and lending platform. We appreciate how well the Financial Markets
Authority has managed the regulatory process.”
“We look forward to announcing more as part of Harmoney’s official launch date which is not far away and until then we
will be working to fine tune systems and our exciting new lending platform.”
Peer to Peer has been extremely successful overseas and is growing at nearly 200% per annum. In the USA, Google backed
Lending Club is expected to float this year with a market value of $5bn. In the UK the Government has invested GBP100m
of Public Funds through Peer to Peer Lending Platforms whilst allowing individuals to invest with Super and Tax Free
funds.
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