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The FeelGood Hotline – did you call in? ☎️

The FeelGood Hotline – did you call in? ☎️

As we’re the FeelGood MoneyTM company, it was only right that we tried to banish the January blues and spread some positivity around the country. And, on Wednesday 23rd January, we did just that. For one day only we set up…

Posted on 31 January 2019
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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2018 – Our year in the news

2018 – Our year in the news

2018 was another landmark year for Zopa with many of our milestones covered by the press. Here are our highlights from the last 12 months: Gaining banking licence After 13 years of offering fair and simple investments and…

Posted on 04 January 2019
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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Zopa’s launching a bank

Watch out big banking - Zopa has its banking licence and is set to redefine the industry once again. Zopa’s new bank will sit alongside its existing business, creating the world’s first hybrid peer-to-peer and digital bank offering customers a…

Posted on 04 December 2018
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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Zopa gives UK banknotes a feel good makeover as it gets banking licence

Zopa gives UK banknotes a feel good makeover as it gets banking licence

Our latest research reveals that over half of British adults don’t think their banks operate with customers’ best interests at heart, whilst nearly a third (30%) think their bank could…

Posted on 04 December 2018
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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Zopa closes largest funding round to date at £60m

Zopa closes largest funding round to date at £60m

Zopa has today announced it has raised £60m, closing its largest funding round to date. Having built a sustainable and profitable peer-to-peer business (achieving full year profitability in 2017 for…

Posted on 08 November 2018
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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Speaking my loanguage

Speaking my loanguage

We all say things differently. We have our own phrases and sayings that are specific to us and where we come from. We think this is pretty interesting, so we…

Posted on 05 October 2018
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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Cars on the silver screen

Cars on the silver screen

With 1 in every 280 cars sold in the UK being bought with a Zopa loan, we love helping people get on the road. And like the rest of the…

Posted on 05 October 2018
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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We lift the lid on the quirks commonly shared by British investors

We recently commissioned a study that revealed a number of interesting traits shared amongst British investors and their rituals. Investors tend go against the grain with their likes and dislikes…

Posted on 14 September 2018
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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Zopa celebrates £1.5m profit as revenues climb by 40% to £46.5m

Zopa celebrates £1.5m profit as revenues climb by 40% to £46.5m

Zopa has announced a 2017 profit after tax of £1.5m for its peer-to-peer business. This marks its move back into full year profitability*. It was a year of strong and…

Posted on 02 July 2018
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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Zopa signals accelerated growth with three new hires to its Executive team

Zopa today announces the appointment of three new hires to its Executive team. The new hires come at a significant time in Zopa’s growth as it moves towards launching its…

Posted on 23 January 2018
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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Second securitisation of Zopa loans shows market’s confidence in Zopa’s lending

The second securitisation of loans originated through the pioneering financial services company, Zopa, was priced yesterday at significantly tighter spreads compared to last year’s transaction. It reflects the growing maturity…

Posted on 25 October 2017
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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Zopa research confirms that the kitchen really is the heart of the home…and a new one can deliver homeowners more than 50% return on investment

A quarter of British homeowners looking to improve their homes this summer are choosing to renovate their kitchen and seeing a 51% return on investment as a result, according to…

Posted on 20 July 2017
by tamsin.oneill@zopa.com

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