Tagged: uk

February 6, 2017 @ 7:43 am By JD Alois  |  

New peer to business property lender Credit Peers has launched today. The online lender allows individuals to lend £500 and up for property transactions. Credit Peers says that lenders may invest within minutes of registration and borrowers may gain access to capital within weeks.  Investors… Read More

February 4, 2017 @ 9:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RateSetter, a leading UK peer-to-peer lending platform, announced this week it is updating its lender terms. This news comes just a few months after the company announced it was adding more flexibility into the Provision Fund. The RateSetter team announced: “We believe that a more flexible… Read More

February 3, 2017 @ 3:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based mobile device brand Victor Mobility is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube  with nearly £730,000 in funds from more than 575 investors. This news comes just days after the company secured its initial £600,000 funding target. As previously reported, Victor Mobility is backed by… 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

February 3, 2017 @ 12:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

Atom Bank, a digital only challenger bank unencumbered by antediluvian legacy technology and a culture the fears change, is part of the emerging sector of Fintech poised to kick brick & mortar banks to the curb. Receiving a UK banking license for their virtual operation in… Read More

February 3, 2017 @ 12:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, UK Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled a modern Industrial Strategy proposal to help build on the country’s strengths and take on its weaknesses. Prime Minister May explained: “The modern Industrial Strategy will back Britain for the long-term: creating the conditions where successful businesses… Read More

February 3, 2017 @ 10:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Octopus Labs has launched Octopus Cash, a one-year savings account that claims to uncover interest rates that are “nearly twice the ‘high street’ average.” A quick trip to their website shows a description: “Octopus Cash helps you find savings rates that beat the high street… Read More

February 3, 2017 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based rice brand, Cauli Rice (also known asFullgreen Ltd.), launched its fourth equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube earlier this week. Within a matter of days, the company’s initiative successfully secured its initial £400,000 funding target from more than 200 investors. The campaign comes less than a year and a… Read More

February 3, 2017 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Crowd, a property crowdfunding platform, has published survey results highlighting a nagging issue.  UK individuals that are nearing retirement (55+ years old), are woefully ill-prepared to retire. This is a common theme not just in the UK but around the world. Much of… Read More

February 2, 2017 @ 11:14 pm By Martin Baker  |  

The State of Fintech in the United Kingdom. Observers in London see a paradox at the heart of today’s financial technology sector. If Fintech is all about playing the cutting edge and disrupting the mainstream, how come so many Fintech players and commentators obsess so… Read More

February 2, 2017 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indiegogo alum Cocoon has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The UK-based home security company is currently seeking £2 million and has already raised £1 million. Back in 2014, Cocoon raised $252,538 from 860 backers for its one device home security system.  The company… Read More

February 2, 2017 @ 3:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Contis Group, an alternative payments and banking brand based in North Yorkshire, announced on Wednesday it has opened a new office in London’s Mayfair neighborhood. The fintech company declared that the opening of the new office will help facilitate client meetings in London easier and… Read More

February 2, 2017 @ 11:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Kuber Ventures has announced the launch of their second generation tax efficient investment portal, KuberView+. The new portal updates the current Kuber Platform, which launched five years ago as a full-service multi-manager platform, enabling advisers to review, compare, invest and report on EIS portfolios. Kuber said… Read More

February 2, 2017 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, with the support of CME Group Foundation, is holding its second annual dinner and conference – Navigating the Contours of Alternative Finance.  Bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and academic researchers for a one-day invitation-only industry and academic conference. To learn,… Read More

February 2, 2017 @ 10:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OFIXU, which calls itself the “Airbnb for workspaces,” is now nearing £100,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. As previously reported, OFIXU, which was founded in 2014 by Dan Hinden, is seeking to challenge the WeWork model.  Rather than tie clients to a subscription, OFIXU says… Read More

February 1, 2017 @ 4:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK Bond Network, a peer-to-peer bond auction platform offering sophisticated investors the opportunity to invest in UK businesses via bonds, has announced that Vela Technologies is raising £550,000 on its platform. Vela is an AIM listed company (LSE:VELA) that is said to invest in early… Read More

February 1, 2017 @ 4:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LoveFromMe has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. UK-based personalized gift card company is seeking £350,000 as it prepares for expansion. The company stated it created a gift card that users can use anywhere (online and in-store) in the world that accepts MasterCard… Read More

February 1, 2017 @ 2:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube has opened the voting polls for the 2016 Funded Club Awards. The equity crowdfunding platform celebrates the businesses that have successfully secured their minimum funding targets through Crowdcube. The funding portal stated its team has voted and they have shortlisted five businesses for each of the… Read More

February 1, 2017 @ 11:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the closing of its Seedrs equity crowdfunding campaign, peer-to-peer lender Flender has selected Equifax Limited to support the underwriting for UK small and medium enterprises (SME) loans. Flender, which secured £501,700 from more than 230 investors through its equity crowdfunding round, is authorized and regulated… Read More

February 1, 2017 @ 5:01 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Crossflow Payments, a tech-driven alternative finance platform delivering supply chain finance solutions, has today announced a “significant investment” from Calibrate Management, an investor focused on early stage, high growth firms. The deal sees Calibrate take a minority equity stake in Crossflow and will provide further firepower as… Read More