Our colleagues in the peer-to-peer (P2P) sector of alternative finance, Zopa, have been at pains to point out that P2P loans are not the same as mini-bonds. This commentary has been taken up and recycled at P2P Finance News. Here’s an extract with which we agree – having pointed out the difference, and the higher […]
As the tax year comes to a close, it seems a good time to remind investors that the choice between different asset classes is not a zero-sum game. You don’t have to choose between investing in stocks and shares versus peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, for example. Both types of asset have different risks and different rewards. […]
Broadly speaking, we think things are better out than in. If there’s a problem with a loan, it should be visible. Lenders need to be told if there’s a something wrong. Having facilitated more than £15 million in loans over almost five years, Money&Co. has seen lenders achieve average returns of more than 8 per […]
UK Tech reports on alternative fund sourcing for SMEs. The article focuses on venture capitalists, who are “alive and well”. We couldn’t agree more. But VCs, as the piece points out, are looking to treble their money within three to five years. Money&Co., on the other hand, brings individuals looking for a good return on […]
We’re truly sorry to Mention it. You know, the B-word… But our friends at P2P Finance News rang our CEO and asked for commentary. See below. MONEY&CO. founder Nicola Horlick has warned that a no-deal Brexit could hurt peer-to-peer lending platforms which rely on asset-backed investments. Horlick, who earned the moniker ‘City superwoman’ while juggling […]
Our friends at P2P Finance News report a lack of appetite for risk amongst baby boomers. Registered Money&Co. lenders have averaged a return of over 8 per cent since we began facilitating loans in 2014. The return is attractive – but, as we frequently stress, it’s very important to understand the risks that come with […]
P2P Loans And SIPPS Today, we look at the often ignored attractions of peer-to-peer (P2p) loans as assets suitable for a self-administered pension plan (SIPP). Our friends at the SIPP Club feature Money&Co. this way – it’s all accurate, but since the publication of this, we’ve added many fixed-rate loans to the platform offerings. What […]
We report regularly on the slow uptake of peer-to-peer (P2P) by the mainstream media. Part of the reason it’s taken a while for P2P loans to be recognised as an asset class is the difficult start experienced by some of the early adapters. P2P loans and/or platforms feature in the portfolios of some investment trusts. […]
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 […]