May 22, 2014
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Building a better world – powered by women
Theresa Burton UKCF Association Director and Treasurer and recently featured on "Amazing Women" continue reading and watch here.....
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May 22, 2014
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The eyes have it
Do you know about the power of eyes in marketing? Is famously private Darren Westlake - founder of Crowdcube, and his co-founder Luke Lang case studies for this theory? Search online to find images of their eyes.. and of course their business…We found interviews with Luke...
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May 19, 2014
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UKCF director Andy Payne leads campaign to stem brain drain; U.K. gaming industry levels up
FORTUNE -- A 10-year campaign to achieve tax breaks for videogame development in the U.K. is victorious, with the country's creative industry hoping it will reverse a "brain drain" of talent to North America. The move -- now ratified into law by the European Commission --...
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May 18, 2014
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UKCF Association Annual General Meeting
The first Annual General Meeting of the UK Crowdfunding Association will take place on 10 June, 2014. Voting papers for nomination of directors will be sent out during the week commencing 19 May, 2014 to full members of the UK Crowdfunding Association. Up to 12...
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May 18, 2014
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How does the FCA regulate crowd funding and which types of crowd funding are regulated
Find out how crowdfunding works, some of the benefits and risks, and the FCA's view of this type of investment opportunity. Crowdfunding is a way in which people and businesses (including start-ups) can try to raise money from the public, to support a business, project, campaign or individual. The...
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May 14, 2014
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Job opportunity, Consultant for Bovill's venture finance team
Consultant for Bovill’s Venture Finance team Bovill’s Venture Finance team is growing and is looking to hire a client facing consultant. The team exists to give regulatory and compliance advice to clients engaged in crowdfunding, EIS, venture capital and early stage corporate finance.
May 8, 2014
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ESMA Securities and Markets Stakeholders Group issues position paper
On 5th May ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) published a position paper on Crowdfunding. Below are some of the clauses from the summary of the Securities and Markets Stakeholders groups' position. There is some lobbying from the stakeholders, but ESMA can now be expected to...
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May 3, 2014
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Recommendations of the US SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee on crowdfunding rules
By Morrison & Foerster LLP On April 10, 2014, the Investor Advisory Committee (the “IAC”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) held a meeting during which it recommended that the SEC adopt crowdfunding rules that are both consistent with the Dodd-Frank Act and commensurate...
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March 27, 2014
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Nabarro summary of FCA policy statement 14/4
Briefing 27 March 2014 FCA publishes policy statement on crowdfunding regulation Author: Sam Robinson Partner T + 44 (0)20 7524 6836 sj.robinson@nabarro.com View profile Co - Author: John Finnemore Senior Associate T + 44 (0)20 7524 6432 j.finnemore@nabarro.com Summary and implications On 6 March 2014, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement 14/4 (Policy Statement) outlining the FCA's...
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March 20, 2014
UK Crowdfunding association comments on Chancellor's statement
We were delighted to read the details of the Chancellor’s statement extending ISA eligibility to peer to peer and peer to business loans, and committing to exploring the inclusion of bonds offered via crowdfunding platforms. This comes less than a week after the FCA published their...
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