Zopa has closed its P2P lending operation to focus on its bank. The reasons it gives are a great excuse not to upset existing lenders, but they're not the real reasons, according to a 4thWay specialist. Read the real reason for Zopa's P2P closure.

With Zopa gone, a very large number of lenders will want a new P2P home for their cash. Here are three P2P lending companies that share some similarities with Zopa or with what lenders wanted from Zopa.

Lending Works is also switching to a different model, so individual lenders can no longer lend new money. Find your Lending Works alternatives that share some traits with it.

Share investing complements P2P lending very well indeed, so, as a Christmas treat, we look at the latest that share investors should know and stay on top of.