October and 5 Confidi Launch Direct Lending Fund for Italian SMEs

October 3, 2019 @ 9:07 am By JD Alois |

Leading European marketplace lending platform October has joined with 5 Confidi entities belonging to Federconfidi and Rete Fidi Italia and with the European Investment Fund (EIF), to launch a €30 million fund to back Italian SMEs. Confidi are cooperative, non-profit guarantee consortia that facilitate access… Read More

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Juncker Plan: €360 Million Investment for Spanish SMEs will Use Hyperledger Blockchain Tech

December 30, 2018 @ 4:00 pm By JD Alois |

The European Commission (EC) recently announced a European investment plan designed to boost access to capital to Spanish SMEs and “midcap investment projects.” The plan is for the European Investment Bank Group and BBVA to provide €360 million for these smaller businesses. A €60 million “synthetic… Read More

Read more in: Blockchain & Digital Assets, Global, Politics, Legal & Regulation | Tagged bbva, ec, efsi, eib group, EU, european commission, european fund for strategic investments, european investment bank group, hyperledger, juncker plan, securitization