Cambridge-based Crowdsurfer analyses data in the alternative finance and financial technology (FinTech) sector. Its remit includes equity, bonds, SME debt, P2P and more, as it maps global trends and patterns in alternative finance. According to a recent Crowdsurfer announcement, “the P2P sector is one that continues to mature at speed, and its growth will be […]
Alternative finance, crowdfunding, and its peer-to-peer (P2P) sub-sector are slowly raising awareness of their existence, and – even more slowly – gaining acceptance from investors, and the investment community. An important step forward in this direction has just been made with the help of crowdfunding intelligence platform, Crowdsurfer. Transparency and easy availability of data is […]
Slow and steady to start… Today sees a guest blog from Cambridge-based researcher, Emily Mackay. Ms Mackay trawls the online world for “big data” – the numbers on capital flows, broken down by sector (equity, loan, charity, project, etc). Hers is a thoughtful and intelligent voice in the world of crowdfunding – a world that […]