Crowdfund Insider talks with Ron Suber about Prosper and marketplace lending in 2016; in 2016 the firm reported decreased investment and transaction fee revenue which led to a number of new initiatives and changes; in his comments Ron Suber cited the importance of being adaptable to change; he also talked about the investment opportunity from institutional investors and the importance of securitization and a secondary market; for 2017 he expects rapid changes for the industry to continue and hopes that as the industry evolves it will result in more opportunities for borrowers, online lending platforms and the ecosystem.  Source