June 2, 2014
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AltFiNews letter
This week in Alternative Finance View this email in your browser Welcome to the AltFiNews Letter! Firstly, a reminder that individual tickets are now on...
May 31, 2014
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The deficit is social and political and neo-liberal economics are to blame
By: Bruce Davis The deficit is social and political and neo-liberal economics are to blame Global wealth is being captured by and increasingly disconnected elite...
May 30, 2014
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Nesta: UK Crowdfunding Platforms Up by 50% in 2013
Nesta: UK Crowdfunding Platforms Up by 50% in 2013 Nesta Estimates 87 Crowdfunding Platforms Live in the United Kingdom today. According to London based charity...
May 30, 2014
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Crowdfunding – Regulations are now the Biggest Barrier to Entry
Crowdfunding – Regulations are now the Biggest Barrier to Entry By jay.tikam@vedanvi.com Are you thinking of starting a crowdfunding or peer-to peer (P2P) lending platform?...
May 30, 2014
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Watchdog fears it is scaring off City innovators
by Tim Wallace May 30, 2014, 2:02am INVENTORS creating new finance technology will be welcomed into the City watchdog to find out how regulations can be...
May 27, 2014
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Crowdfunding in Scotland
Crowdfunding bars, bees, booze and cures By Steven McKenzie BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter According to those involved, it is something that is becoming...
May 27, 2014
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The AltFiNews Letter
Welcome to the AltFiNews Letter! The major news this past week has been the mounting excitement over an SME referral system that now appears to...
May 27, 2014
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Crowdfunding – a real threat to banks – with a little help
Crowdfunding : a real threat to banks – with a little help By: Colin McLean With small business lending by banks still weak, crowdfunding could...
May 25, 2014
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Richard Branson: I would have turned to crowd funding
Richard Branson: I would have turned to crowdfunding Billionaire entrepreneur says crowdfunding has shifted the balance of power away from banks and private equity houses...