April 30, 2014
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Europe bangs the crowdfunding drum
Who would have thought it? The European Commission has just published a remarkable policy paper extolling the virtues of crowdfunding as a great way to...
April 28, 2014
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SME Portal Takes Steps to Spur on Referral System
In an effort to quicken the realization of the government’s banking referral plan, the platforms behind alternativebusinessfunding.co.uk have offered to place the portal under neutral...
April 24, 2014
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What is the outlook for crowdfunding? And what does this mean for banks?
The trend is growing rapidly, driven by the advantages of this financing method in terms of transparency and proximity. In 2013, the amount raised will...
April 23, 2014
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New Crowdfunding Platform Takes Flight
The London Entrepreneurial Exchange (E2Exchange), headed by Sir Richard Branson, is behind the launch. The platform is called Ice Dragons – and will connect high-quality, ambitious...
April 17, 2014
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate General Internal Market and Services looking for experts on crowd funding
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A EUROPEAN COMMISSION INFORMAL EXPERT GROUP "EUROPEAN CROWDFUNDING STAKEHOLDER FORUM" (ECSF) FINANCIAL MARKETS Securities markets ...
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...
March 27, 2014
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Results of the EU Commission's consultation on crowdfunding
Today, the EU commission announced the results of the consultation on crowdfunding. 893 responses were received. All available to read under further links in this...
March 27, 2014
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EU commission issues press release on crowd funding
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-240_en.htm Crowdfunding offers many benefits that fit in with the wider objectives of the European Commission. The European Council in its June 2013 conclusions emphasised the...
March 20, 2014
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UK Crowdfunding Association's response to FCA policy statement
06.03.14 1200hrs RESPONSE TO FCA ANNOUNCEMENT ON CROWDFUNDING REGULATIONS We welcome today's announcement, and the clarity it gives on how different forms of crowdfunding will...