Qfin gets frostbite as fintech winter intensifies
The fintech loan facilitator’s second-quarter profit plunged as a funding squeeze in the wake of two major sector scandals forced it to scale back its business Key Takeaways: Qfin’s net…
Lufax reshuffles board as delisting clock ticks down
Four directors at the Ping An-backed online loan facilitator, including its CFO, resigned as it races to resolve its prolonged Hong Kong trading suspension Key Takeaways: Four Lufax board members…
Yiren Digital left in the cold after parent freezes $4.4 billion in wealth products
The company’s shares fell nearly 25% over four days as investors worried about potential exposure to problems surrounding a major wealth management product issued by its parent Key Takeaways: CreditEase…
China Renaissance dabbles in sour loans, hoping for sweet returns
The investment bank will buy two portfolios of nonperforming personal loans as it continues to recover from a crisis with the abrupt departure of its high-powered founder two years ago…
Yixin cruises in sweet spot in China’s sputtering car market
The online car loan facilitator processed nearly a quarter more transactions year-on-year in the third quarter, defying overall sluggishness in China’s auto market Key Takeaways: Yixin handled 235,000 transactions in…
Qfin goes from fintech stud to dud as new regulations kick in
The online loan facilitator posted weak third-quarter results and was downbeat on the final three months of the year, contrasting with a strong finish to 2024 Key Takeaways: Qfin’s revenue…
BRIEF: LexinFintech’s revenue drops in third quarter
Online lender LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (LX.US) said on Monday its revenue fell 6.7% year-on-year in the third quarter to 3.42 billion yuan ($481 million), as its core credit facilitation services that…