China's P2P lender Dianrong mulls 2017 IPO

The Chinese lender's founders become co-chairmen and hand over day-to-day CEO duties ahead of expected 2018 listing.

One of China's largest peer-to-peer lenders buys Quark Finance's asset-origination arm in ground-breaking M&A deal, a first in the P2P sector.

Its $14 billion fundraiser lifts expectations for the valuation of its hotly anticipated IPO. Private investors’ ability to pile into China’s fintech champion squeezes room for public investors to participate during the listing.

As China’s fintech leader collects another $10 billion from an invite-only group of investors, FinanceAsia weighs Ant’s growth prospects against looming risks. It appears priced to perfection.

Disruptive startups have China’s state-owned banks on the back foot. Now they are seeking capital to build on their initial success.

Chinese peer-to-peer lender Lufax is once again tapping investors ahead of a planned IPO next year.