The savers’ dilemma – believe there’s more of this tomorrow, or do something about it now? Savers and deposit-account investors have had a particularly tough time of it in recent years. There’s no need to take our word alone on the topic. See what the Telegraph has to say on the subject: “Savers have become […]
Effective crowdfunding is about message depth – speaking directly to a specific interest group The UK Crowdfunding Association’s recent evening on how NOT to do crowdfunding was illuminating. Alternately light-hearted and deadly serious, more than a dozen short presentations (the longest was eight minutes, most were just five minutes) whizzed by in well under two […]
The crowd will have its say by 12th December – let’s hope the Treasury listen and act The government has this week published a consultation paper that takes crowdfunding and Money&Co. a step closer to becoming a mainstream savings and investment choice for all. The Treasury paper – see details here – asks for industry […]
Crowdfunding came to Hertfordshire for breakfast this week. A select Money&Co. team, headed by CEO Nicola Horlick, spread the word to 101 attendees at a very engaging and interesting event. Our message is simple: we bring people together with businesses – so that businesses can get the funds they need to grow, and individual investors […]
Crowdfunding is a “real alternative” to low-yielding bank deposits Exciting times in the world of crowdfunding. As the Financial Times puts it (subscription required): “Crowdfunding’s rise to prominence has been remarkable. In little more than a decade, it has become a recognised way for companies, both young and established, to raise finance from a wide […]
There’s gold (or the monetary equivalent) to be found by following Money&Co. – see the end of this article Money&Co.’s road trips are bearing fruit, in the form of increased awareness and interest from would-be borrowers and lenders alike. The team’s recent trip to Oxford was marked by a succession of engaging business meetings, and […]
UK may take a leadership role – despite US’s head start Money&Co. CEO Nicola Horlick has today made her debut in the global talking shop that is the Huffington Post. It’s all part of the mission to raise awareness of what’s available out here – in a world far away from the banks. Nicola writes […]
Crowdfunding: an attractive alternative, available now There isn’t really an excuse for the miserable returns that banks offer deposit account investors, as I pointed out in an earlier blog. But base rates, a key factor in determining retail-deposit rates, are extremely low right now. So a very important question must be where rates will be […]
Nicola Horlick on bank depositors’ plight Money&Co. CEO, Nicola Horlick, examines the interest rate environment ahead of the forthcoming Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announcement. In her latest blog, she notes the plight of deposit account investors: “The fact that interest rates are less likely to rise than previously thought has been reflected in […]
They are the crowd – and they’re generating far better rates for themselves than the banks are Crowdfunding is the spirit of the moment – and the future. No need to take our word for it: Just read this, written by our friends at crowdfundinsider.com. “Peer to peer lending is all the rage these days […]