Category Archives: Economy
07
12.2012
Open Letter from the Peer‐to‐Peer Finance Industry to EU and UK Policy‐makers on the Need for a Clear Regulatory Framework
December 7th, 2012 Economic recovery is being hampered by the failure of our financial system to enable the efficient flow of savings to people and businesses who need capital.1 Banks have become even less willing and able to lend to the productive economy since the 2008 crisis. Insufficient competition in the markets for consumer and business finance is eroding our long …
01
03.2012
Darlington FC Turns to Crowdfunding to Save its Football Club
Crowdcube provides platform for fans to buy shares in the Quakers Fans of Darlington Football Club have taken the future of their much-loved team into their own hands by aiming to be the first sports club in the World to use a crowdfunding website to raise funds. The 129 year-old club, which is under threat of closure, has so far …
01
03.2012
Crowdcube joins forces with other alternative business finance providers to help UK businesses
The Next Generation Finance Consortium aims to give entrepreneurs the support they need to fuel Britain’s recovery The Next Generation Finance Consortium (NGFC) has been formed by a group progressive thinking finance-oriented organisations who are seeking to change the finance landscape in the UK in response to growing demand for alternative sources of business finance. The group will provide entrepreneurs …
11
01.2012
21st Century Crowdfunding for a Centuries Old Trade
Crowdfunding is a 21st Century phenomenon that enables anyone (the crowd) to invest any amount from £10 in a business that is not listed on any stock exchange. In these days of financial constraint when banks pay as little as 1% or less on your savings, it makes enormous sense to risk some of your capital investing in a venture …
16
12.2011
Crowdfunding taskforce to tackle business finance options for small business announced by Vince Cable
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced steps to create a new taskforce to boost the future of business finance for SMEs, including a focus on crowdfunding. The taskforce will look at the challenges facing small businesses seeking finance options. It will be led by Tim Breedon, Legal and General chief executive and current chairman of the Association of British Insurers …