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International Lending Groups Updates in Q3 2025
Non-bank international lenders demonstrated consistent growth in the Q3 2025. This report tracks the latest updates for the most active non-bank lending groups. The Q3 2025 highlights a robust and evolving lending landscape, marked by solid financial performance, active capital inflows, and continued strategic diversification. Firms are broadening their reach through new financial products and expanding into new geographic markets. Geographic Expansion Following MD Finance en

MD Finance Team
Nov 142 min read


Third-Party Litigation Financing: New Asset Type for Institutional Investors
Litigation financing, a concept that dates back to the medieval period, has evolved into a major market over the last 30 years. The model returned to life in the 1990s when the Australian state of New South Wales repealed its outdated champerty laws and enabled class-action lawsuits that often had been too expensive for ordinary plaintiffs. The reform allowed making external investment in legal claims and covering litigation costs by funders in exchange for a share of potenti

MD Finance Team
Oct 313 min read


Nigeria: A Fast-Growing Market for Digital Lending
Nigeria has become one of the fastest-growing alternative lending markets in Africa. The country’s economy remains underdeveloped and faces structural challenges. Persistently high inflation, reaching 20.1% in August 2025, erodes real incomes and drives demand for consumer credit. At the same time, most Nigerians remain outside the reach of traditional banking services. Nigeria is also one of the world’s youngest nations, with a median age of just 18.1. Its young population a

MD Finance Team
Oct 222 min read


B2B Buy Now, Pay Later: A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity in the Making
Buy Now, Pay Later is no longer just a consumer story. After years of expansion (and turbulence) in the B2C space, the spotlight has...

MD Finance Team
Oct 33 min read


Colombia: Emerging Fintech Market in Latin America
The fintech industry in Colombia is writing a new chapter in its evolution, reaching 394 local startups in the first quarter of 2024 – a...

MD Finance Team
Sep 123 min read


International Lending Groups Performance in H1 2025
Non-bank international lenders demonstrated consistent growth in the first half of 2025. This report tracks the most active non-bank...

MD Finance Team
Aug 223 min read


Buy Now, Pay Later: Exploring the Market of the Most Flexible Payments
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become one of the most dynamic trends in consumer finance. BNPL gained popularity during the COVID-19...

MD Finance Team
Aug 84 min read


South Africa: A Promising Landscape for Fintech and Alternative Lending
South Africa has become one of the most developed financial markets on the continent, accounting for around 40% of all fintech revenue in...

MD Finance Team
Jul 203 min read


Performance Overview of Global Alternative Lending Solutions in Spain, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Mexico
As the first half of 2025 comes to a close and updated financials from global lending groups are released, we present a snapshot of some...

MD Finance Team
Jul 22 min read


Argentina: Alternative Lending Market in LATAM’s Third-Largest Economy
Despite a turbulent macro environment, Argentina offers growing potential for fintech companies, especially alternative lenders serving...

MD Finance Team
Jun 203 min read


Inside Islamic Finance: Principles, Market, and Global Regulation
Below, we introduce the core financial instruments of Islamic finance, provide an overview of the Islamic fintech sector, and explore its...

MD Finance Team
Jun 63 min read


Global Lending Groups Performance in Q1 2025
Non-bank international lending groups play a prominent role in shaping the credit landscape. These companies operate across multiple...

MD Finance Team
May 233 min read


The New Era of Peer-to-Peer Lending
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has redefined how people and businesses access capital, bypassing traditional financial intermediaries....

MD Finance Team
May 163 min read


Rent-to-Own Market Is Reaching Its Global Tipping Point
The rent-to-own model offers flexible access to goods without the burden of ownership or traditional debt. Initially developed to help...

MD Finance Team
May 63 min read


Peru: Unlocking Fintech Potential Through Financial Inclusion
This report offers a deep dive into Latin America’s fintech industry. It focuses on Peru, a fast-developing market defined by strong...

MD Finance Team
Apr 272 min read


Revenue-Based Financing: The Fast Track for Growing Tech Businesses
For early-stage and growth-focused businesses navigating between giving up equity and taking on rigid debt, revenue-based financing (RBF)...

MD Finance Team
Apr 63 min read


Invoice Financing and its Opportunities for Fintechs
Invoice financing represents one of the largest niches in supply-chain finance (SCF), fulfilling the banking sector's fundamental promise...

MD Finance Team
Apr 15 min read


Sri Lanka: The Impact of Economic Crisis on the Fintech Industry
We continue to explore South Asian markets and invite you to look at Sri Lanka, a country with a predominantly agricultural and tourism...

MD Finance Team
Mar 133 min read


INDIA: Fintech and Alternative Lending Overview
It is high time to share the report unboxing one of the world’s largest fintech markets. With a predominantly young working population...

MD Finance Team
Feb 253 min read


Kazakhstan: Fintech, Lending, and Short-Term Financing Insights
The report provides an overview of Kazakhstan's financial market, highlighting opportunities and challenges in digital financial services...

MD Finance Team
Jan 153 min read
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