We have a series of new loan offerings coming up on site soon. Ahead of their arrival on site, we thought we’d revisit the basics that lenders in peer-to-peer (P2P) business loans should acquaint themselves with before committing capital. See this, an extract from our Knowledge Hub: Take the trouble to understand what you’re putting […]
Risk awareness is the hot topic in peer-to-peer (P2P) business lending at the moment. We’re currently seeking feedback from lenders – and borrowers too – in an attempt to ensure that we’re doing everything we can to be transparent and lucid in our explanation of the risks as well as the benefits of P2P loans. […]
The UK government’s treatment of tax credits has caused plenty of controversy – not just in the area of income tax, but also in eco-investment. The Trillion Fund, once headed up by Julia Groves (who remains as a director, but is no longer CEO) was particularly affected by recent policy changes. Here, Julia, who is […]
Thanks to all involved at yesterday’s hugely enjoyable and valuable Alternative Funding: News Solutions To Old Problems conference at the RAC club in London’s Pall Mall. “It’s really good to make a connection with colleagues in the industry, potential borrowers and individuals who are already lending or considering making a peer-to-peer loan,” said Nicola Horlick, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The crowd gathers for a series of confessional tales in Haymarket Tonight promises to be a fun evening, as crowdfunding comes to London’s West End. It’s a talkfest with a twist, hosted by the UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA). The UKCFA flags tonight up this way: “[Crowdfunding is] a young industry, but fast-moving, and with more […]
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 […]
UKCFA survey – data may be partial, but that means the growth estimates are conservative A new survey of the UK crowdfunding market reveals that “crowdfunding in the UK is taking off in the UK for a variety of reasons, the most popular being lack of available funding from banks. So with the rise of […]
UKCFA chair offers wisdom in 140 characters or less The news is undoubtedly good for our latest loan auction offering. At the time of writing, our manufacturing borrower has raised over 70 per cent of its £540,000 target, with nearly £100,000 raised in the last working day. But let’s take a step back. One of […]