Tagged: united kingdom

March 10, 2019 @ 10:48 am By JD Alois  |  

The British Bank Awards, an event that aspires to be the “Oscars of the banking world,” has revealed their 2019 winners. Now in its fifth year of operation, the British Bank Awards are run by Smart Money People a review and insight platform for financial… Read More

March 9, 2019 @ 7:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after securing £1.3 million through its Seedrs funding round, Independent wine merchant and wine bar concept, Humble Grape, returned to the equity crowdfunding platform and has already secured its initial £400,000 funding target. The initiative is now nearing £550,000 thanks to… Read More

March 9, 2019 @ 6:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global investment platform, eToro, announced on Thursday the launch of its cryptocurrency trading platform and wallet in the U.S. eToro reported that eth the launch, U.S. customers with diverse levels of expertise may use its platform to collaborate with one another to find cryptoasset trading… Read More

March 8, 2019 @ 1:05 am By Cali Haan  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom has issued a warning against a Bulgarian firm, “…claiming to be an FCA-authorised firm offering cryptocurrencies to UK consumers.” The FSA says the company is illegal and has been soliciting UK investors via email containing various… Read More

March 7, 2019 @ 5:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Downing LLP has acquired the peer to peer lender Funding Empire, the company behind Downing Crowd’s platform technology. Funding Empire is the trading name for Tally Marketplace Lending Ltd. Downing LLP is an FCA authorized and regulated investment manager which operates the crowdfunding platform, Downing… Read More

March 7, 2019 @ 5:42 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released two reports on cryptocurrency which were commissioned on behalf of the UK government. The FCA has previously published documents on the emerging “crypto-asset” sector as it seeks to better understand which digital assets should be regulated and… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech FinMason announced on Wednesday it has launched in the UK by officially bringing a pound sterling version of its acclaimed investment analytics service platform. This news comes less than a year after FinMason made its debut in Canada. FinMason claims to be the… Read More

March 6, 2019 @ 1:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) has published fourth quarter numbers for member platforms. According to their data, cumulative lending now tops £9.5 billion with over £800 million originated during the period. The P2PFA states that platforms facilitated loans worth nearly £3 billion during 2018…. Read More

March 5, 2019 @ 11:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech startup, Upgrade Pack, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £500,000. Founded in 2018, Upgrade Pack is described as a closed marketplace where airlines and hotels make discounted upgrades available to an exclusive membership consumer base. The company revealed: “Our… Read More

March 5, 2019 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

A new report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) states that if properly regulated, Fintech can “extend the benefits of financial inclusion to millions of unbanked and underbanked people around the world.” Fintech has the potential to provide enormous benefit for the less… Read More

March 5, 2019 @ 8:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Securitize, a platform that facilitates security token offerings, announced last week it has opened new offices in NYC and London, as well as expanded its services into Asia. As previously reported, Securitize describes itself as a compliance platform and protocol for issuing and managing digital… Read More

March 5, 2019 @ 4:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Innovate Finance, an advocacy group for the UK Fintech industry has launched the “FinTech for Schools Initiative,” seeking to inspire the next generation of Fintech leaders innovators FinTech for Schools is said to be an “important piece of Innovate Finance’s Skills and Talent work.” It… Read More

March 4, 2019 @ 2:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldFirst, a UK-based fintech firm that specializes in international payments, global bank account solutions, and foreign exchange, announced on Monday it has acquired Australian-based CurrencyVue. Launched in 2015, CurrencyVue reportedly has been at the forefront of innovation within foreign exchange risk management, developing a unique… Read More

March 4, 2019 @ 12:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer to peer property lender CrowdProperty announced on Monday the launch of its new autoinvest product, which is supposed to help investors diversify quickly and easily without a platform or financial advisor fees. According to CrowdProperty: “CrowdProperty AutoInvest is a stress-free way to invest money across… Read More

March 3, 2019 @ 8:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Assetz Capital reported last week that its 90-day Access Account secured £10 million during the first week of launch.  According to AltFi, Assetz Capital’s Access Account targets returns of 5.75% a year, adds that investors can also take advantage of 1%… Read More

March 2, 2019 @ 8:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed its very first Director of Innovation.  According to a tweet by the financial regulator, Nick Cook has been selected to take over the new role. We’re delighted to announce that Nick Cook has been appointed as our… Read More

March 1, 2019 @ 11:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, chili sauces and cooking pastes Company Mr. Singh’s has returned to the funding portal and has already secured its initial £50,000 funding target. As previously reported, Mr. Singh is described as a family-owned… Read More

March 1, 2019 @ 8:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

MoveGB, an online fitness marketplace, will be closing its highly successful equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube with nearly £1.3 million in funding. The round, which was launched last month to originally raise £1 million, has attracted more than 1100 investors. Founded in 2013, MoveGB describes… Read More

February 28, 2019 @ 9:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom is reporting that their EIS friendly fund “Fund Twenty8” has invested in 32 UK startups ahead of schedule. The passive investment vehicle that enables investors to gain access to a diversified portfolio of early-stage firms has injected £3.2 million in the companies…. Read More

February 28, 2019 @ 8:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform and secondary trading marketplace Seedrs has posted a survey on Brexit. The fast-approaching divorce with the European has policymakers concerned around the world. The many known unknowns creates additional risk for the UK – an economy that has been small business friendly… Read More