peer to peer money for nothing? · • annual limit of $10,000 (ontario only) • information •...
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Peer to Peer Lending Gamechangers?
Marc-Andre Pigeon Director, Financial Sector Policy
Canadian Credit Union Association
BUSINESS MODELS
Loan request Loan
Provided minus fee
Financial Institution
Loan initially provided by a separate financial
institution Fundee
Crowdfunding Platform
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IN CANADA?
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CANADA : CONSUMER LENDING
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CANADA : SME LENDING
REALITY?
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For example…
CSA POLICY 45-108
• Investor Limits • $2,500 per investment • Annual limit of $10,000 (Ontario only)
• Information
• Annual financial statements • Use of proceeds information annually • No advertising, only direct to portal via social
media / paper notices
• Portal as Gatekeeper • Review disclsoure in offering document and
other docs for completeness, accuracy and misleading statements
• If portal operates bulleting board, monitor postings and remove issuer statements inconsistent with offering document
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Strategic Options
Low Engagement
High Engagement
Ignore Crowdfunding Become Institutional Investors Partner with Existing Platforms
Develop New Platform
What ideas or information from your session made you sit up?
What can we act on right away?
What needs to happen next?