July 17, 2017 @ 7:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetz Capital is continuing its strategy of establishing a local presence across the UK with the appointment of Ian Craig as Regional Relationship Director to help manage operations in Scotland. The appointment comes as Assetz Capital says growth in Scotland continues with a target of… Read More

July 7, 2017 @ 7:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetz Capital, a fast growing peer-to-peer finance platform, has outlined its intent to further develop its nationwide broker network, supported by its rapidly growing Regional Relationship Director team. The P2P lender explains that since 2014 brokers have played a key role in referring many small… Read More

June 29, 2017 @ 12:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

P2P lender Assetz Capital announced on Thursday it not only turned a seven-figure pre-tax profit in the 2016/17 financial year, it has also reached its 20,000 investor milestone. The online lending platform confirmed: “From April 2016 to March 2017, a total of £126 million was… Read More

June 7, 2017 @ 7:52 am By JD Alois  |  

New account has a capped target return of 5.50% gross per annum. P2P lender Assetz Capital has announced a new investment account, or “Property Secured Investment Account,” that is designed to allow individuals to invest automatically in property-backed loans. Assetz Capital said these loans will… Read More

May 26, 2017 @ 7:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK housing market has struggled for years as high demand has challenged supply. The markets have reacted naturally by driving housing costs up. Home buyers and renters have struggled to keep up. London has become one of the most expensive property markets in the… Read More

May 19, 2017 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender Assetz Capital has surpassed £250 million in lending for UK businesses. The platform has accomplished this milestone in the four years since its launch in 2013. The company reports that approximately 20,000 registered lenders have earned over £21 million in interest… Read More

May 12, 2017 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital announced on Friday it is extending the deadline on its 30-Day Access Account promotional rate from May 11th to midday on June 6th. According to the online lending platform, since the rate increase went live on April 13th, investors have had access to a target, capped return of 4.75% per annum… Read More

May 5, 2017 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetz Capital is reporting that a key promotional interest rate increase is having the desired impact. According to the peer to peer lender, £10 million in new investment has been received in just three weeks. The rate increase went live on 13 April giving new… Read More

April 28, 2017 @ 8:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital has appointed former Handelsbanken Branch Manager and Barclays Business Development Director, Mark Standley, to oversee their South Wales operations. Prior to his roles at Handelsbanken Cardiff and Bridgend, Standley was with Barclays leading a mid and large corporate business development team… Read More

April 21, 2017 @ 7:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender Assetz Capital is celebrating four years in operation. The platform reports that during these past years, it has originated £240 million in lands. Assetz Capital plans to double the figure within the next 12 months. “We’ve seen the company go from… Read More

April 13, 2017 @ 8:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Assetz Capital, a UK-based peer-to-peer finance platforms, has raised the interest rate on its 30 Day Access Account (30DAA) by 0.5% to 4.75% for a limited time.  The 30DAA allows peer-to-peer lenders to invest automatically in loans and features automatic diversification to spread risk. The… Read More

March 31, 2017 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer finance platform Assetz Capital announced on Friday it has officially provided £30 million in funds for the development of renewable energy projects throughout Britain. The online lender revealed that during the past three years it has funded nearly 40 green energy projects, with… Read More

March 21, 2017 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer-to-peer lending platform Assetz Capital recently announced it is maintaining its 5 Star Rating from Defaqto in the independent financial information business’ “Loan Based Crowdfunding” category. The online is now one of only two platforms to have achieved the highest rating awarded by Defaqto.  Assetz Capital reports that… Read More

March 8, 2017 @ 1:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond delivered the final Spring budget today. Many policy questions persist as the UK separates itself from the European Union: Will the UK be able to maintain its leading economic status in Europe? Will the UK hold onto its dominance… Read More

March 6, 2017 @ 7:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Stuart Law, CEO and co-founder of P2P lender Assetz Capital, expects a boost for the peer to peer lending sector in the upcoming budget. Specifically, Law believes a small business tax rise and IFISA rule change could boost the online lending sector. “In just a few… Read More

February 24, 2017 @ 11:56 am By JD Alois  |  

As traditional banks reduce their physical presence across the country some online lenders are increasing their brick and mortar operations.  Assetz Capital is investing in their regional team and, in fact, grew their numbers by 110% during 2016. Stuart Law CEO and co-founder of the P2P… Read More

February 17, 2017 @ 7:56 am By JD Alois  |  

  Peer to peer lender  Assetz Capital has hired former Santander Director Andrew Fraser to manage Northern Ireland operations.  Fraser’s role is to help local businesses acquire finance through the peer-to-peer platform as Assetz Capital expands its business. Fraser joins Assetz Capital from Santander UK Corporate and Commercial.  In his… Read More

February 13, 2017 @ 1:02 am By JD Alois  |  

The Housing Market is broken in the UK. The demand / supply imbalance has driven up prices of residential property not just in London but across the UK.  While good for sellers, buyers have struggled.  The UK government has recognized the economic challenge and has… Read More

February 3, 2017 @ 1:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK government is expected to publish soon a White Paper on the UK housing challenge. Housing starts are at an all time high but hurdles remain as demand continues to outstrip supply. Expectations are for “radical plans” to be outlined to help the government… Read More

January 27, 2017 @ 7:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nearly one month after ringing in the new year, Stuart Law, CEO and co-founder of peer-to-peer lending platform Assetz Capital, provided his alternative finance predictions for 2017.  Law’s upcoming year’s predictions come just after Assetz Capital announced it originated £200 million in loans since launching in 2013. As previously reported,… Read More