Global

August 3, 2017 @ 9:56 am By JD Alois  |  

In the financial services sector clear and transparent regulation is vital to a healthy marketplace. There is no financial services firm that will take issue with this statement. Yet regulation that balances on the tightrope of an efficient market and investor protection is quite hard…. Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 7:20 am By JD Alois  |  

The TAB Dashboard has been added to the Thomson Reuters Eikon App Studio.  Created by Cambridge-based TAB (formerly DBA as Crowdsurfer), Dashboard is described as the world’s most comprehensive source of intelligence on the global alternative finance market. The App Studio is Eikon’s third party… Read More

August 3, 2017 @ 5:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd announced on Thursday it has appointed Alan Weisleder as Partner and Executive Vice President of Investor Relations. The funding portal revealed that Weisleder will lead its global investor relations team, being responsible for developing and maximizing client acquisition and investment for its… Read More

August 2, 2017 @ 3:16 pm By JD Alois  |  

This should come as no surprise. IEG Holdings (OTCQB: IEGH) has decided not to proceed with a previously announced Tender Offer for shares of marketplace lender LendingClub (NYSE:LC). Ostensible, the offer was to exchange four shares of IEG Holdings for each share of common stock in Lending… Read More

August 1, 2017 @ 4:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced the enactment of a regulatory regime designed to engender a robust crowdfunding ecosystem for the country. The new regulations are part of a strategy to foster an innovation driven economy. Empowering entrepreneurs and startups by providing the access… Read More

August 1, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Jonathan Nieh  |  

  Disclaimer: Although I am a securities attorney, I am not your securities attorney, so the following is in no way legal advice. If you are thinking about doing an ICO or token sale, I highly recommend talking to and hiring your own attorney. If you’ve been… Read More

August 1, 2017 @ 11:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech firm InvestCloud announced on Tuesday that Efficient Tax was named the first fintech startup to take residence at its Los Angeles Innovation Center. According to the company, Efficient Tax will use its time at the center and leverage InvestCloud’s Programs Wiring Programs (PWP)… Read More

August 1, 2017 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

FinTech Australia is out with a comment on the report that was published by the Committee for Sydney regarding the Fintech sector in Australia. FinTech Australia welcomed the report, entitled “Scaling the Fintech Opportunity: For Sydney & Australia,” as it indicates that Sydney is a… Read More

August 1, 2017 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Blackmoon Financial Group, a Fintech firm that operates an online lending platform, has announced a Blockchain based platform to power “tokenized investment funds.” Blackmoon Crypto is described as a one stop solution for asset managers  to create, and manage legally, compliant tokenized funds. Blackmoon Crypto… Read More

August 1, 2017 @ 7:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today launched a regulatory framework for loan and investment-based crowdfunding platforms. The DFSA noted this is the first such framework in the  Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries. The new crowdfunding regulatory approach is part of the DFSA’s… Read More

July 31, 2017 @ 9:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Committee for Sydney has published a report that points to the potential for Fintech innovation in Sydney and Australia in general. Published with the assistance of KPMG, the document is entitled Scaling the Fintech Opportunity: For Sydney & Australia. Australia, as a country, may… Read More

July 31, 2017 @ 3:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

Asia is hot when it comes to technology. Perhaps more so regarding Fintech as it is the largest internet finance market in the world. Israel is globally known as the Innovation Nation. Global equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd is helping to boost the Israel – China… Read More

July 31, 2017 @ 11:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Žltý melón, a peer to peer lender based in Bratislava, has launched a secured loan product to finance mortgage deposits and help homebuyers purchase a home. Lenders may now invest in loans to homebuyers with additional security. The new CashFree Hypo loan is available to anyone… Read More

July 31, 2017 @ 9:34 am By JD Alois  |  

  Banco BNI Europa has formed a strategic partnership with marketplace lender Creditshelf to help provide financing to German SMEs. Creditshelf is an SME lending specialist and BNI Europa is slated to invest up to €15 million into German SMEs over the coming months. Launched in 2014,… Read More

July 30, 2017 @ 10:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

  Revolut, a fast growing digital only challenger bank, has claimed a new crowdfunding record as over 38,000 customers have have pledged £18 million + in a crowdfunding round on Seedrs. According to information provided by the company, investors from 55 different countries pledged to… Read More

July 30, 2017 @ 2:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has invested more than £400,000 in community projects as part of Crowdfund London. Khan has pledged up to £40,000 to multiple projects, which have been selected from nearly 80 ideas from community groups who want to regenerate their local… Read More

July 29, 2017 @ 9:26 am By Therese Torris  |  

French firms have formed an association to foster the sustainable growth of the cryptocurrency investment sector and weigh in on its governance. Among other things, they hope to build on progressive regulations such as the French decree that allowed crowdlending securities called minibons to be… Read More

July 28, 2017 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

The Reserve Bank of Australia is out with a discussion paper on the current environment for payments in Australia. The Consumer Payments Survey (CPS), which takes place every three years, recorded information on around 17,000 day-to-day payments made by over 1,500 participants during a week…. Read More

July 28, 2017 @ 8:57 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) is out with their 2nd quarter aggregate numbers for their member platforms. Robert Pettigrew, Director of the P2PFA, commented on the release pointing to the quarter over quarter increase in lending; “Comparing the performance of P2PFA platforms… Read More

July 28, 2017 @ 7:49 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

  TenX, a fintech firm based out of Singapore, is trying to bring cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and Ether, out of the digital world and into the real world through the creation of a pre-paid Visa card that will instantly convert crypto coins into real spendable… Read More