It was only a matter of time… We’re talking about the developments at Zopa, the UK’s oldest peer-to-peer lender. The relationship between the mainstream and alternative finance sectors is a dynamic one – some might even call it fractious. Here’s the news, via our friends at The Financial Times. You may need a subscription to read the […]
Today we look at a report from our close friends at Another Crowd, the crowdfunding intelligence platform. Another Crowd looks at Financial Capability Week, which is all about some thing very close to our hearts here at Money&Co., namely “people’s ability to manage their money well. That includes day-to-day management, but also managing the financial […]
Our friends at AltFi run an article on gender balance in equity crowdfunding and alternative finance generally. “There are reports that suggest women are generally more risk-averse than men and so less likely to lend or invest their savings. Another theory is that women discuss or brag less about their personal financial arrangements which result […]
Britain is a nation of start-ups, but not of scale-ups, reports David Prosser in Forbes. David cites recent research that concludes that the UK’s “small and medium-sized enterprises are being stifled by a lack of access to finance. Like others before it, this study, from the House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, […]
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) met in London this week. The FSB is an international organisation that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system. Its object is to promote global financial stability and monitor implementation of agreed policies. Members include the G20 countries and key financial centres such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain, and […]
Today we hark back to what used be the number one news item, Brexit. There has been short-term uplift for economic figures from a weaker pound (and knock-on benefits for FTSE 100 companies with foreign earnings), but the longer-term outlook is not so good, according to recent reports. Our friends at AltFi carry coverage of […]
It’s that time of year again. We’re looking forward to 2017 with all kinds of eager anticipation – so long as our eyes remain firmly trained on this side of the Atlantic (and that’s all we’re saying about that). So: entrepreneur-turned-investor and Worth Capital co-founder Matthew Cushen assesses the options for funding small businesses in […]
We’re always happy to bring good news about our industry. Here’s some from a US perspective, via Tech Bullion: “Fintech Week 2016 ranked the UK first amongst the world’s leading Fintech hubs. Last year, professional services firm EY listed the UK as the most fintech-friendly country, with the industry employing over 61,000 people and generating […]
The evolution of the alternative-finance sector has seen much coverage of and research into the awareness (or lack of it) of small businesses seeking alternative sources of funding. But sometimes the sources themselves, or at least their providers, change as the markets evolve. This might seem revolutionary, as the service providers pivot, but really it […]
We could have told you so. In fact, one of us did: the mingling of alternative finance with the mainstream is to be welcomed – but only providing the financials are right. The highest-profile example of such dangers is surely the flotation of Lending Club on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2014. Lending Club was a […]