Full coverage of the event inside! ISSUE 77 | JANUIARY 2023
Industry’s achievements recognised at inaugural Peer2Peer Finance Awards
PEER-TO-PEER lending platforms and their service providers were honoured at a glittering awards ceremony in London’s historic Hurlingham Club last month. On 6 December 2022, more than 170 of the P2P sector’s biggest players met together for the first time to network, catch up, and raise a toast to P2P. After a champagne reception in the Palm Court, guests enjoyed a three-course meal before the awards ceremony started, hosted by broadcast journalist Sasha Qadri.
Kuflink was the most prolific winner of the night, netting three awards: Bridging Lender of the Year, Chief Executive of the Year for Narinder Khattoare, and the coveted Investors’ Choice award – the only award of the evening voted for exclusively by Peer2Peer Finance News’ investor readers. Folk2Folk, Assetz Exchange and Kroll each won two awards. Kroll was named Business Advisory Firm of the Year and Restructuring Firm of the Year. Meanwhile, Assetz Exchange won the
awards for Ethical Lender of the Year and Buy-toLet Lender of the Year. Folk2Folk won in the Business Lender of the Year category, and the Cornwall-based lender also walked away with the biggest award of the night – P2P Lending Platform of the Year. Assetz Capital gained a highly commended award for P2P Lending Platform of the Year. “It was fantastic to see so many people from the industry gather together for our inaugural awards event,” said Suzie Neuwirth, founder and editor-in-chief of
Peer2Peer Finance News. “This is the first time that the P2P sector has had a dedicated awards ceremony and it was about time that its outstanding achievements were recognised. The fact that the industry has continued to grow and thrive is particularly impressive considering the current economic environment. “The feedback from attendees was fantastic and the P2PFN team is already looking forward to next year’s event. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible!”