June 18, 2014
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BBC Today programme talks about crowdfunding and shadow banking
The discussion starts after 15min 17 seconds with contributions from Gillian Tett, Elisabeth Passey of Allianz, and PIMCO. Listen here
June 17, 2014
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Crowdfunding can be really effective – if you know what you're doing
KENDALL ALMERICO CONTRIBUTOR Crowdfunding Attorney and JOBS Act Expert JUNE 17, 2014 Most people do not understand crowdfunding. "I built it, but they did...
June 17, 2014
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Irish Central Bank warns on crowdfunding
The Central Bank has warned consumers that crowdfunding is not regulated and is a high risk form of investment. Crowdfunding is a way in which...
June 17, 2014
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Crowdfunding scheme for UK art launched
17 June 2014 Last updated at 11:02 GMT A crowdfunding scheme to help UK museums and galleries raise money for new projects has been launched...
June 13, 2014
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A taste of things to come: Burrito bond has crowdfunding's flavours all wrapped up
June 13, 2014 - 5:30PM Read later Eryk Bagshaw Burrito Bonds Make Investing Tasty Burrito Bonds, viral PR marketing or brilliant investment ploy? A...
June 12, 2014
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One year ago – FCA bans the promotion of unregulated collective investment schemes and similar products to retail investors
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a policy statement and final rules which ban the promotion of units in unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS)...
June 10, 2014
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UK Crowdfunding Association AGM
The members of the UK Crowdfunding Association held their Annual General Meeting at the Bates Wells Braithwaite offices at St Pauls, London today. The...
June 9, 2014
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Five things I wish I'd known before starting a crowdfunding campaign
James Sweetman Guardian Professional, Thursday 5 June 2014 08.58 BST Ambitious crowdfunders need to stack the cards in their favour, and there are five...
June 8, 2014
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Crowdfunding Sees Growing Regulatory Support.
“We are now looking for areas where the system itself needs to adapt to new technology or broader change – rather than the other way...