The banks can’t beat the crowd, and want to join the digital space – but vigilance is needed We must be doing something right. There’s been a rash of bank announcements recently, and the upshot is clear: they all want to enter the digital space. Money&Co.’s latest podcast highlights this “me-too” rush towards crowdfunding, and […]
Martin Wheatley of the Financial Conduct Authority These are exciting times. Crowdfunding continues to grow at a fast and increasingly rapid rate – and loan-based crowdfunding, of the kind we provide at Money&Co. – is geared to promote growth in the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. That is also good news for savers […]
When I was a child, Radio 4 was permanently on in the kitchen, and I still listen to it at every opportunity. I have never been a great fan of the Archers, but it has been a constant in my life, despite the banal story lines. One of the current dramas in Ambridge involves Helen […]
Martin Baker, head of content and communications at Money&Co., on the need to avoid digital dad-dancing!
Crowdfunding P2P loans show savers the money There are times when the only fitting comment is: “We couldn’t have put it better ourselves.” Here, blogger Sean O’ Meara hits the sweet spot on the risks and rewards of investing in loans offered by crowdfunding. “Peer-to-peer lending, by its very nature, has an element of risk […]
The UK government is currently consulting on regulation, NISAs and security for crowdfunded investments Every day yields new information about the fast-growing crowdfunding market. Witness this recent article in Forbes. “Crowdfunding is a powerful tool for innovation and we shouldn’t be satisfied with a government that wants to hold it back.” We couldn’t agree more. […]
If you’re hoping to harvest a decent yield on your capital, take a look at crowdfunding Looking for income? Well don’t look to the government for much help. Older savers, who typically need to make assets sweat and produce a good yield, “have been delivered a hammer blow”, according to the financial and investment […]
“Work-life balance is vital – as is a good income” As a very successful and exciting week on the road draws to a close for the Money&Co. team, our friends at AOL online profile CEO Nicola Horlick. Nicola points out that as a career woman and mother, she has long held the belief that while […]
And so to Bristol – and a convivial and stimulating debate over a sandwich lunch. More than twenty five people came to the Hotel du Vin in the centre of the city to discuss all things Money&Co. and our exciting crowdfunding model. We’re all about bringing businesses and people together, and we certainly managed to […]
Word of mouth in a room full of wine – Hotel du Vin, Bristol, hosts today’s Money&Co. lunch We bring you today’s news from Bristol, where the Money&Co. marketing and communications team, led by CEO Nicola Horlick, is bringing its own message on crowdfunding to the South West. The day sees a series of events […]