Today the first comprehensive pan-European benchmarking of alternative finance has been published by the new Centre for Alternative Finance at University of Cambridge Judge Business School and professional services organisation EY. It shows that the European online alternative finance market grew by 144% last year to nearly...
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http://www.businessagent.com , the UK's first debt and equity crowdfunding aggregator has announced the appointment ofStephen Hazell-Smith as Chairman, an appointment that founder Sacha Bright sees as a major landmark in the company's evolution. 'We're very proud and excited to welcome Stephen on board. As well as bringing his immense experience and insight to the...
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has published its Green Paper on "Building a Capital Markets Union" with a deadline for consultation responses of 13th May 2015. The main areas that the Green Paper seeks to address are: improving access to financing for all businesses across Europe and investment...
Continue ReadingUK Crowdfunding Association publishes ‘The Millionaire’s Club’ list The UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA), the trade association representing more than 40 crowdfunding platforms in the UK, operating across equity, loans and donations, has today announced the list of those equity crowdfunds which have raised £1million or more...
Continue Reading04.02.15 We welcome the FCA’s review of the crowdfunding and their conclusion that they see no need to change their regulatory approach to crowdfunding, either to strengthen consumer protections or to relax the requirements that apply to firms. Investment based crowdfunders have been working under FCA regulations,...
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About Us Impact Hub Westminster is part of a global network of more than 60 Hubs with over 10,000 members worldwide. Impact Hub Westminster provides a 12,000 sq. ft. platform for collaborating, connecting, making and learning for more than 500 members in a wide array of...
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Since the beginning of 2014 more than £1,700 has been raised every hour through crowdfunding. To find out more go to http://www.smeadvice.co.uk/...
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To paraphrase the film Apollo 13: “Britain, we have a problem”. The Bank of England recently revealed there is a staggering £1.15 trillion sitting in UK cash deposit accounts. It’s earning little to no interest, while millions of us are headed for an uncertain financial future...
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"Yesterday the Chancellor gave a fantastic package to support competition and innovation in financial services. "The long-awaited consultation on bonds in ISAs follows quickly on the heels of the current peer-to-peer ISA consultation, potentially allowing even more everyday investors to put their money to work directly...
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Nesta and Cambridge University Report: Understanding Alternative Finance This large scale study examines the growth, trends and dynamics within the UK alternative finance sector, including crowdfunding and P2P lending. http://www.nesta.org.uk/publications/understanding-alternative-finance-uk-alternative-finance-industry-report-2014...
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