August 2, 2016 @ 2:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

According to multiple reports, Chinese peer to peer lending platforms are failing to meet the minimum standards being applied by the various government agencies tasked with regulated the online lenders. This does not mean ALL the P2P lenders are receiving failing grades. There are many… Read More

August 2, 2016 @ 10:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Title III or Reg CF crowdfunding holds great potential to provide access to capital for smaller companies but also includes multiple shortcomings. The woefully small funding cap and the hobbled rules stapled on by regulators have created a securities exemption that is ok but could… Read More

August 2, 2016 @ 9:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Propel(x), an online angel investment platform for science and tech startups, has announced the launch of the Propel(x) Channel program.  The platform also revealed its first channel partner, Breakout Labs, a seed-stage fund for science startups that operates out of the Thiel Foundation. Breakout Labs conducts… Read More

August 2, 2016 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has created an blue ribbon International Technology Advisory Panel (ITAP) to advise MAS on global Fintech developments. The list of participants is highly impressive roster of Fintech leaders.  The Panel includes: Dr. Andreas Braun – Head of Global Data… Read More

August 2, 2016 @ 8:08 am By JD Alois  |  

GLI Finance Limited (LSE:GLIF) has announced the hiring of two senior executives.  Russell Harte has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Steven Simpson has been selected as the Head of Group IT. Andy Whelan, CEO of GLI, released a statement on the addition of the two… Read More

August 1, 2016 @ 9:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Swedish government announced last week it had appointed a commission to investigate crowdfunding and the potential for improved opportunities to provide access to capital. Swedish Finance Minister Per Bolund stated there was a need for innovative solutions for the funding of small and emerging… Read More

August 1, 2016 @ 4:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Snapwire, a photo start­up that  allows brands to crowdsource photos for their social and marketing needs, announced that is had successfully filed and launched a Reg CF / Title III equity crowdfunding campaign under new rules provided by The JOBS Act that went into effect… Read More

August 1, 2016 @ 2:39 pm By JD Alois  |  

Virtuix, the perfect platform to pair your Oculus VR goggles to get the full augmented reality experience, closed its funding round on SeedInvest last night at 11:59PM (Sunday, July 31, 2016). According to the campaign page, Virtuix raised $7,734,764 in preferred equity. A tweet by Virtuix… Read More

August 1, 2016 @ 9:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Inevitably investment crowdfunding will be measured largely by the returns delivered to investors. A path to an exit opportunity is important for investors to understand to be able to evaluate whether or not an investment makes sense for their portfolio.  OurCrowd, a global investment crowdfunding… Read More

August 1, 2016 @ 9:07 am By JD Alois  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) are joining together on the Fintech Awards to be presented at the inaugural Singapore Fintech Festival scheduled for November 2016. Singapore is staking a claim in the Fintech sector and view… Read More

August 1, 2016 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

wiseAlpha, the Fintech firm that provides access to senior secured corporate debt to retail investors, is now introducing senior secured bonds from established UK brands on its platform. Any investor may now participate in assets that generate between 5% to 8% in a relatively low-risk… Read More

August 1, 2016 @ 8:07 am By JD Alois  |  

ArchOver has announced topping £20 million in lending. ArchOver is supported by Hampden Group, a financial firm that manages insurance assets and is, in fact, the largest members’ agency at Lloyd’s. Hampden is both an investor in ArchOver the company and an active investor over… Read More

July 31, 2016 @ 8:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month during a swing through Asia, Ron Suber, President of Prosper, visited the studios of CNBC from Hong Kong. Always on message, Suber explained the insatiable search for yield from all around the world in this historically low interest rate environment that is… Read More

July 31, 2016 @ 8:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Recently European marketplace/P2P lender Bondora has been publishing a series of updates on the operation and management of the growing online lender. A recent post stated; “…[we have been] sharing detailed information on how Bondora is managed and operated. We promised that over the coming months… Read More

July 31, 2016 @ 7:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week the Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) announced that reform is needed in the UK payments sector to improve competition and better serve consumers.  The announcement was made by the one-year-old agency following a report on payments released by the PSR. The PSR stated that there… Read More

July 30, 2016 @ 2:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

P2Binvestor revealed earlier this week it had signed the largest line of credit to date at $10 million.  The online lender provides access to capital via secured lines of credit. Typically the loan will be tied to assets like receivables, inventory, or perhaps another form… Read More

July 30, 2016 @ 12:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

After many moons of solid growth, the UK equity crowdfunding market is in the midst of a slump.  This is according to data on the UK funding ecosystem correlated by Beauhurst released this past week.  The slowing market started in Q1 and accelerated during Q2… Read More

July 29, 2016 @ 3:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform WeFunder has launched an interesting service. The new feature is called “Scout”. Basically, WeFunder will pay a $2000 $2500 bounty for each qualifying company that is referred to the platform and commits to funding on Wefunder. You may also earn a $2000 monthly… Read More

July 29, 2016 @ 3:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

We have published several of these informational type matrices regarding the various iterations of investment crowdfunding as enacted under the JOBS Act of 2012. This most recent visualization is courtesy of VerifyInvestor (an accredited investor verification service) and it addresses Title II – Reg D 506c… Read More

July 29, 2016 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Seedrs is pointing to a recent report that gives it the top spot for crowdfunding deals in the UK. According to Beauhurst, Seedrs is in the pole position having funded 78 deals in the first 6 months of 2016 topping competitor Crowdcube which came in… Read More