04.02.15 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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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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Seedrs acquires Junction Investment and will expand to the United States. http://blog.seedrs.com/...
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Crowd-funding: Running with the crowd Question: Is crowdfunding a viable option for a business? Julia Groves provides insight on this popular source of business finance. http://www.alternativefinanceinfo.co.uk/finance-tips/crowd-funding-running-with-the-crowd...
Continue ReadingA very informative report co-sponsored by the UK Crowdfunding Association with content from ShareIn, Nesta and Trillion Fund as well as our own Chair, Julia Groves. Aimed at micro-SMEs, it provides an overview of the entire crowdfunding market - equity, debt and reward - and...
Continue ReadingGC14-06 tweets are for those mildly interested in the FCA consultation on social media. They are my own personal views and understanding and should not be interpreted or used as compliance advice. Tweet One: FCA consultation on use of social media is out - looks like...
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