Our friends at Crowdfundinsider report that peer-to-peer (P2P) lending research firm 4thWay “has published a note touting the benefits of investing in P2P loans in contrast to more volatile equity investing. 4thWay says that Brexit induced market volatility should compel investors to consider investing in online loans.” “4thWay says it is simple for lenders (ie investors) to diversify […]
As the Individual Savings Account (ISA) season cranks into gear, the marketing boffins at Money&Co. couldn’t quite resist offering support to England’s boys in white. We’ve been pleasantly surprised by the name recognition from the hoardings in St Lucia for the third cricket Test Match between the West Indies and England. Our sporting interests don’t […]
As promised yesterday, here’s some research from independent analyst, Beauhurst, on equity crowdfunding. The upshot, as reported, is that the growth on the other side of the fence is slowing. A report released this week indicates a decline in both the number of deals and the total amount deals for the UK early stage equity […]
Tomorrow, we’ll be taking a closer look at the pros and cons of investing in equity, specifically start-ups seeking share capital via crowdfunding. We often look at equity crowdfunding, as it’s seen by many as an alternative (though it’s not an either/or alternative) to crowdfunded debt. This site facilitates investment in crowdfunded debt: we bring […]
Investing in peer-to-peer (P2P) loans has its attractions, especially for the income-hungry. It also has its risks – which are prominently displayed on this site, including the Home Page and the risk warnings run at the foot of almost every article. But investing in the P2P platforms that provide the loans is something that can […]
Mainstream banking has long been playing a game of “if you can’t beat them, join them” with the alternative finance industry. Our own sub-sector of alternative finance, the peer-to-peer (P2P) credit sector, is among the most popular and sought-after. The government-backed British Business Bank is positively eager to help with credit funds for properly sourced […]
Do you want to commit capital to the small companies who find funding from the alternative finance sector – or would you prefer to invest in the alternative finance sector itself? Regular visitors to this site will be aware that Money&Co. lenders have achieved an average return of over 8 per cent (before we deduct […]
It’s always interesting to see how the rapidly expanding peer-to-peer (P2P) sector is valued. Today, we look at a report from our friends at P2P Financial News on a capital-raising effort by a P2P player that is moving from private to public. PEER-TO-PEER lender Ablrate will open its £350,000 crowdfunding campaign to the general public […]
After hubris – essentially over-mighty, prideful overreaching – comes nemesis (the comeuppance that fate decrees). So, following on from yesterday’s look at the increasing use of crypto-assets by peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms, we find a highly entertaining news report from Crowdfundinsider. The news site carries a story of the launch of a new crypto exchange called […]
As the new week begins, the once-irresistible rise of Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, hits a six-week low of around $3,400. That’s a decline of over 70 per cent from a year ago at $11,500 levels. Anyone buying Bitcoin in mid-December 2017, just over 13 months ago, would have seen an even more painful decline as […]