PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1298446
PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1298446
Financial channels, procedures, and tools that have developed outside of the conventional financial system, such as regulated banks and capital markets, are referred to as alternative finance. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, SME mini-bonds, social impact bonds, community shares, private placement, and other "shadow banking" techniques are examples of alternative finance products. Technology-enabled "disintermediation," or using third party money by linking funders and fundraisers directly, distinguishes alternative finance from traditional banking or capital market financing and improves market efficiency while lowering transaction costs.
The alternative finance market has grown rapidly in recent years and is expected to continue to grow during the forecast period as more individuals and businesses look for alternative sources of funding. Furthermore, as the alternative finance market continues to grow, governments around the world have increased their regulation of the industry to ensure that consumers are protected and that the market remains stable. Thus, these factors notably contribute toward the growth of alternative finance market. However, the alternative finance market is subject to a complex and evolving regulatory environment, which can make it difficult for new providers to enter the market and can increase compliance costs for existing providers. Furthermore, there is always a risk that borrowers may default on loans, or the investors may suffer losses due to fraud or other issues, which can undermine confidence in the alternative finance market. Hence, these factors hinder the alternative finance market growth. On the contrary, integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and robotic process automation (RPA) in the financing and lending industry is expected to boost the growth of the market in the upcoming years. In addition, alternative finance providers are often more flexible and innovative than traditional lenders, which allows them to create new and innovative financial products that can meet the needs of borrowers and investors.
The alternative finance market is segmented into type, end user, and region. By type, the market is classified into peer-to-peer lending, debt-based crowdfunding, invoice trading, and others. Depending on the end user, it is fragmented into businesses and individuals. Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The alternative finance market analysis includes top companies operating in the market such as LendingCrowd, Funding Circle Limited, LendingTree, LLC, Prosper Funding LLC, Fundly, Invoice Interchange Private Limited, Mintos, Indiegogo, Inc., LendingClub Bank, and SoFi. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the alternative finance industry.