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Future of Fintech Breakfast Seminar, London 12/07

Submitted by Another Crowd on Fri, 01/06/2018 - 3:13pm

The Future of Fintech - a business breakfast event by Business Cloud with support from Another Crowd

A board-level briefing on FinTech - the financial technologies that are changing the way we invest, borrow, and bank. Another Crowd is pleased to sponsor this Business Cloud event which packs more intelligence into 90 minutes than a typical half-day event

Investors Say Less EU, More AI

Submitted by Another Crowd on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 10:00pm

the silicon chip inside her head

Will robots make Brexit a success? An expert investment panel asked this in London recently. The Smith & Williamson Artificial Intelligence Fund is less than six months old, but if our country needs a supply of hard workers who are more popular than the Polish or Portuguese, maybe robots are the answer.

Steady Progress Good For P2P Lending

Submitted by Another Crowd on Tue, 24/10/2017 - 9:30pm

a rowing team with oars on the same side of the boat

UK peer-to-peer lending had a strong third quarter, according to the Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA)

Robert Pettigrew, the director of the Association, told CrowdfundInsider:

Zopa Doesn't Have A Problem

Submitted by Another Crowd on Fri, 06/10/2017 - 4:00pm

Peer-to-peer lending works for many people.

Zopa has a crowd of good customers and new borrowers have lenders queueing up to offer funds. An article in Alt-Fi News suggests Zopa has a problem. We don't agree.

Zopa has told the market repeatedly that it has no intention of compromise on its credit checking It would rather close its doors to new lenders than push it out to borrowers who have a higher risk of defaulting on their repayments.

Why Unicorns Are A Turn-Off For Our Crowd

Submitted by Another Crowd on Tue, 03/10/2017 - 3:20pm

A portfolio of small companies is a safer bet than one big investment

We've always found crowdfunding's fascination with unicorns (billion dollar valuations) a little tiresome.investors are foolish to put too many eggs in one basket. So we're very happy to read an article called "It’s not all about the Unicorns."

ThinCats to Boost SME P2P Lending

Submitted by Another Crowd on Mon, 02/10/2017 - 9:00pm

ThinCats invests in UK high growth SMEs

ThinCats, an online peer-to-peer secured lending platform for UK SMEs, announced a significant funding programme, in association with its parent company ESF Capital.

The Strangest Advice We've Ever Had on P2P

Submitted by Another Crowd on Sun, 24/09/2017 - 4:00pm

Scratching our heads: why don't people understand the IFISA?

We always say read widely and think carefully before investing. How many people will be fooled or confused by this advice on borrowing risks in peer-to-peer? it's time to get your thinking caps on.

Female Founders and the Funding Gap

Submitted by Another Crowd on Fri, 15/09/2017 - 7:30pm

Young woman whispers in friend's ear

What's it like to be a woman entrepreneur? Research house Beauhurst reports on a funding gap for startups led by female founders. Is that bad luck, prejudice, or just being different?

Peer-to-Peer Lending Meets Liquid Gold

Submitted by Another Crowd on Wed, 13/09/2017 - 8:00pm

Investors who hold gold regard it as a safe haven. And when times get tough, they don't sell their gold, they pawn it.

Now a fintech company wants to revitalise pawnbroking by using cryptocurrency to create an international peer-to-peer network backed by gold.

New FCA Approvals Grounds For IFISA Optimism

Submitted by Another Crowd on Mon, 11/09/2017 - 4:00pm

FCA gives seal of approval to platforms

The growth of tax-free peer-to-peer lending, in the shape of the IFISA, is gathering momentum, with new platforms being authorised, and industry commentators detecting plenty of healthy green shoots.

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CF News

Future of Fintech Breakfast Seminar, London 12/07

Investors Say Less EU, More AI

Steady Progress Good For P2P Lending

Zopa Doesn't Have A Problem

Why Unicorns Are A Turn-Off For Our Crowd

ThinCats to Boost SME P2P Lending

The Strangest Advice We've Ever Had on P2P

Female Founders and the Funding Gap

Peer-to-Peer Lending Meets Liquid Gold

New FCA Approvals Grounds For IFISA Optimism

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