Tagged: altfi

January 26, 2024 @ 10:16 am By JD Alois  |  

UK-based AltFi, a digital news publication covering financial technology, has announced it will be shutting down. Launched ten years ago just as Fintech was emerging as a hot sector of financial services, AltFi was known for its coverage of the UK market and annual events…. Read More

February 28, 2023 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

AltFi’s second virtual Buy Now, Pay Later Forum explores the challenges, and the opportunities pay later now faces as the global economic downturn continues. After a bruising 2022, this new form of lending braces for its biggest test, to bounce back and support millions of households and… Read More

January 11, 2022 @ 8:44 am By JD Alois  |  

AltFi’s inaugural Buy Now, Pay Later Forum has landed! Explore the meteoric rise of pay later over the past few years, and what the future holds for this new form of lending at this not-to-miss virtual event. 2022 holds the potential to be pivotal for pay later, as… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 3:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Given the uncertainty around coronavirus and the current travel restrictions in place, AltFi has decided to reschedule the AltFi London Summit 2020 until 9 November. While this is obviously disappointing news given the exciting developments in our industry, we’ll be investing this extra time in… Read More

November 19, 2019 @ 3:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Mintos, a marketplace for investing in loans that has facilitated nearly €4 billion, has been recognized as the Alternative Finance Platform of The Year and People’s Choice during AltFi Awards 2019. The recognition took place on the 18 November during the annual AltFi Berlin Summit. Mintos… Read More

December 5, 2018 @ 6:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer property lender CrowdProperty is now disclosing their performance metrics using Brismo’s (formerly known as AltFi) standardized reporting methodology. CrowdPropert states that it is the first property development platform to incorporate the Brismo process which is described as an independent standard. Commenting on the… Read More

March 13, 2018 @ 7:26 am By JD Alois  |  

The 5th Annual London Summit is scheduled to take place on March 26th during a time of significant change in the UK. Brexit jitters along with dramatic regulatory changes such as Open Banking and PSD2 has created a varied and dynamic environment. Yet alternative finance… Read More

December 19, 2016 @ 1:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced it received two awards during the 2016 AltFi Annual Awards. The event celebrated achievements within the alternative finance industry and had 28 categories, including 13 new ones. Crowdcube revealed it was named “Crowdfunding Platform of the Year,” which… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 10:56 am By JD Alois  |  

AltFi, an alternative finance news site/events organizer and data provider, has listed an offer on Crowdcube to sell 7.69% equity stake in the firm for £250,000.  AltFi holds a 30% stake in its sister company AltFi data which periodically publishes reports on alternative finance …. Read More

November 8, 2016 @ 7:51 am By JD Alois  |  

In their second installmant of “Where They Are Now?”, alternative finance research firm AltFi has published an update on the status of crowdfunded companies since 2011. According to AltFi’s report; “A high proportion of crowdfunded companies remain active – 73.60% of the capital raised in… Read More

November 8, 2016 @ 7:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has called on the industry to create a common set of rules and principles to measure platform performance and the returns generated by crowdfunded companies. The statement comes on the heals of a report by AltFi on the status of companies… Read More

September 15, 2016 @ 11:33 pm By Georgia Quinn  |  

  When I realized the 2016 AltFi Conference was at the posh Pierre Hotel on the corner of Central Park, it immediately gave me pause. I remembered 2007 and 2008 when certain mortgage-backed security investment conferences were held at such addresses. Also, is the storied… Read More

September 15, 2016 @ 9:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Ron Suber, President of Prosper Marketplace, presented at the Fall AltFi conference in Manhattan yesterday and delivered a keynote address on the status of marketplace lending. Now most industry observers know that  the online lending industry was hit with a one-two punch this year. As the economy… Read More

March 8, 2016 @ 8:25 am By Erin Hobey  |  

CAN Capital, a market share leader in alternative small business finance, today announced the winners of its Take the Reins contest. Chosen from over 800 submissions, ten small businesses won $5,000 each toward essential items like equipment, merchandise and technology, and four small businesses won a custom… Read More

January 12, 2016 @ 3:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seedrs announced on Tuesday that it has teamed up with AltFi to create the 5 Steps to a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign.  Seedrs’ Tom Channell and Sam Hodges from AltFi, shared: “Deciding to embark on an equity crowdfunding round is a big decision for any founder. A successful campaign… Read More

December 7, 2015 @ 11:47 pm By Midori Yoshimura  |  

Big Society Capital today released a Request for Proposals from crowdfunding and alternative finance platforms for the Crowd Match Fund, according to the company’s press release. The £5 million fund will match crowdfunded investments made by individuals into social investment tax relief (SITR)-eligible charities and… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 10:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AltFi, a media outlet for alternative finance, announced this week details about the inaugural AltFi Australasian Summit 2016 in Sydney, which is set to be held next February 29th in Sydney. This event will provide attendees with a deep dive into the inner workings of… Read More

November 20, 2015 @ 12:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equity crowdfunding and its success will eventually be measured based off the returns generate for the investors. In the US ,equity crowdfunding is still in its infancy with only accredited crowdfunding having gained some minor traction. In the UK, which boasts a more enlightened regulatory… Read More

November 19, 2015 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This has been such a big month for Crowdcube! Along with announcing its new partnership with Amazon Launchpad, the UK-based equity crowdfunding platform revealed that last week it bagged not one, not two, but three awards within a 24-hour period. While explaining details about the first… Read More

November 16, 2015 @ 2:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AltFi, a media outlet for alternative finance, recently announced the winners of this years AltFi Awards. Among the winners were Funding Circle and SyndicateRoom. It was noted that this year AltFi split the award categories into three sections: Industry, Small Business & Investor. “For the industry… Read More