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LendingRobot launches robo-fund that will challenge traditional hedge funds

Friday, January 27, 2017

Komfie Manalo, Opalesque Asia:

LendingRobot, the first robo-advisor for Alternative Lending built for individual investors, has announced the launch of robo-fund LendingRobot Series, which "works like a hedge fund but everything is automated."

Designed as an alternative to traditional fixed income investments, LendingRobot Series is a one-stop solution that combines cloud-based investment automation, fully transparent fund secured by Blockchain technology and sophisticated machine learning algorithms to provide superior, predictable returns uncorrelated to stock market performance, according to the statement.

"Alternative lending proved to return excellent performance and with new origination platforms growing quickly comes the opportunity to diversify further. But fragmentation makes investing even more complex for individual investors," said Emmanuel Marot, CEO of LendingRobot.

LendingRobot Series improves liquidity, charges less than hedge funds

LendingRobot Series is a unique combination of a robo-advisor and an investment fund, created as a one-stop solution for accredited investors looking for a way to easily invest in consumer, small business or real-estate loans diversified across multiple peer lending origination platforms.

Marot said that unlike a traditional fund, LendingRobot Series i......................

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