You are the crowd – together, we are the future Fund manager and Money&Co. CEO Nicola Horlick (pictured above) explains how Money&Co. is bringing people and businesses together in the fast-expanding world of crowdfunding. Through person-to-business (P2B), sometimes known as peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can find alternative sources of finance to […]
Investors are getting more savvy – and want to be told what the real costs of “mainstream” investments are Financial commentators call it the war of the challenger banks. A less flamboyant way of putting it is that there is increasing competition to offer loans and savings products to consumers who have been poorly served […]
Rate rises are simply not being delivered to savers, say commentators As we reported last week (see last Thursday’s News story), it’s not a question of if interest rates will rise, but when. After the release of the Bank of England’s inflation report last Thursday, the consensus among commentators is drifting towards a later rise […]
Rate rises: Like buses, when they come, there’ll be more than you need When will interest rates rise? Like rain in British summer, it’s going to happen sooner or later. All you have to do is wait. But for how long? And what are the options if you are a cash deposit account holder and […]
What do most investors and lenders want? At Money&Co., we believe the answer is a high-quality company to lend to, and the ability to realise that investment at short notice. To talk it up in terms of financial jargon, that means a combination of asset quality, security and liquidity. The news and commentary website, citywire.co.uk, […]
The borrower’s CEO, Deon Paul Newbronner – a successful pitch, indeed We are delighted to announce another successful loan auction on the Money&Co. platform. Perfect Pitch Club put its offering on site in the second week of July. The company has already received 100 per cent of its requirement in bids – but the offer […]
The loan market helps you find a willing fellow lender on the other side of the screen We are delighted to announce the formal launch of the Money&Co.’s loan market with effect from midnight, Saturday 2nd August 2014. This means that if you have made a loan and wish to cash out before the end […]
Money&Co. offers good news for lenders and investors looking for a good return on cash. Elsewhere, the story is not so happy. Savings rates have continued to fall in 2014 despite the scaling back of the government’s Funding for Lending scheme initiative at the end of January, writes the financial commentary website, This Is Money. […]