Tagged: united kingdom

November 25, 2014 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

The Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA) announced last week the appointment of Tony Boorman, former Chief Ombudsman at the Financial Ombudsman Service, as a Director of the P2PFA. Tony will work with current P2PFA Chair Christine Farnish, as the Association continues to advocate on behalf of the peer… Read More

November 24, 2014 @ 4:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdnetic, a provider of technology and market data solutions, has launched on a financial media site Digital Look today. This content suite is stated to feature real-time information on private UK-based companies that are publicly raising capital online through securities-based crowdfunding and peer to peer… Read More

November 24, 2014 @ 12:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following a successful and rather quick equity crowdfunding raise on Crowdcube last year, Fruitful is launching a peer to peer lending platform for “everyday savers and full term commercial mortgage borrowers”.  The crowdfunding campaign had targeted a raise £140,000 for 8% equity.  In a note… Read More

November 22, 2014 @ 3:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Banks Called Out as Lost Decade of SME Finance. Crowdcube co-founder Luke Lang, along with Dexion Capital founder Robin Bowie, hit the studios of UK Bloomberg this past week to do a bit of a critique of the banking industry.  The first question asked is… Read More

November 19, 2014 @ 7:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Peer to Peer Finance Association or P2PFA is a participant in the European expert group reviewing the environment for crowdfunding and peer to peer lending in the EU.  Recently the group met and the P2PFA made a presentation delivered by Sam Ridler, Executive… Read More

November 19, 2014 @ 6:45 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based Assetz Capital has launched a new peer to peer product that is targeting “green loans”.  According to a report from the firm the financial product expects to generate a gross annual return of 7% and “reflects the growing demand for responsible and ethical… Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 2:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

Amidst a recent site redesign that delivered a cleaner look to the fast growing investment crowdfunding platform, Syndicate Room has announced an industry “first” by offering shares in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).  The offer is expected to list on a UK stock exchange… Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Mambu has announced that its cloud banking technology is powering Savvy Loans’ new lending program for individuals and small businesses. Savvy Loans Ltd., is a new entrant into the U.K. consumer credit market.  Mambu claims over 100 global clients today. According to a release by… Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

According to a release from CrowdBnk, MedTech company Sutrue has leveraged the platform to fund its global patent registration filing deadline – “with only hours to spare”.  The small equity crowdfunding campaign raised £30,020 from 12 investors at £20 / share for 2.175% equity in the small company…. Read More

November 18, 2014 @ 7:50 am By JD Alois  |  

GamCrowd, a crowdfunding and crowdsourcing platform focusing on the gaming industry, has announced a partnership with Clarion Events and its ICE Totally Gaming conference.  The partnership is  designed to take visitors on a “journey of learning and discovery” at ICE Totally Gaming 2015. A series of… Read More

November 17, 2014 @ 6:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

At Crowdfund Insider, we have investigated some diverse crowdfunding projects and platforms – you name it, we have more than likely seen it. But never have we heard anything like this. Deep Dot Web has reported that pornographers have created a new, hidden platform that allows… Read More

November 17, 2014 @ 11:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Today at the Facebook HQ The Big App Fund, sponsored by Worth Capital, will select the three (or more) finalists in the search for the next big thing in Apps.   Today, someone’s life will change to the tune of £150k. Big App Finals live… Read More

November 13, 2014 @ 10:46 am By Ludwine Dekker  |  

Crowdfunding ­is ‘hot & happening’. So ‘hot & happening’ in fact, that a lot of valid criticism, however badly formulated at times, is discarded. One of the points made that is taken as an outright insult, is the mention that “Crowdfunding is just a drop… Read More

November 11, 2014 @ 4:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK Research firm Beauhurst has tallied up another record breaking quarter for equity investments in companies.  Beauhurst has been compiling data on non publicly traded investments – thus largely early stage investments from PE, VCs, angels and investment crowdfunding platforms.  According to their data, 2014… Read More

November 7, 2014 @ 8:57 am By JD Alois  |  

In response to the much anticipated Nesta report that was published today, CEO and founder of Assetz Capital Stuart Law has commented on the challenges ahead for crowdfunding and the peer to peer lending sector. Stuart Law commented on the report; “It’s easy to get… Read More

November 7, 2014 @ 8:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Nesta, a  UK based innovation charity and staunch proponent of entrepreneurship and creativity, has published an update on the alternative finance industry in the United Kingdom.  The report is a joint effort between Nesta and the University of Cambridge.  The report notes this new financial… Read More

November 6, 2014 @ 1:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

One of the most challenging aspects of rewards based crowdfunding are the all too frequent delays in product deliver.  There is a blurry line where backers, frustrated by extended delays and potentially lost funds, assume fraud versus a struggling young company attempting to hit unrealistic… Read More

November 4, 2014 @ 7:47 am By JD Alois  |  

The booming UK peer to peer industry now has a way to easily compare loans between the various competing platform.  NurtureMoney claims to be the UK’s first independent and impartial crowdfunding comparison service covering 51 different platforms. The service is free to use for both… Read More

November 2, 2014 @ 12:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

finnCap, an independent broker, has launched a crowdfunding service by partnering with InvestingZone.  The portal is a bit of a hybrid as it intends on matching professional investors but may also be used by AIM listed companies seeking to raise capital.  Following the compelling success… Read More

November 1, 2014 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Black Flash Seeks £3 Million in Equity Crowdfunding Re-do Hoping to Top the £1.6 Million Raised in Previous Round. The film Black Flash launched a successful equity crowdfunding raise earlier this year on CrowdBnk  topping £1.6 million from 11 investors.  Following the crowdfunding round, producers… Read More