Tagged: ukcfa

April 20, 2015 @ 3:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

A one day summit has been scheduled to take place in London to “demystify” the new financial sector.  The event is a primer for individuals that have money to invest and experienced professionals & advisors who want to learn more about the investment crowdfunding space…. Read More

November 12, 2014 @ 2:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

TrillionFund, an investment crowdfunding platform that targets the renewable energy sector, is raising capital on another well known crowdfunding portal – Seedrs.  Trillion Fund focuses on debt based offers but has also listed equity campaigns as well.  The site has funded multiple successful wind, solar… Read More

October 11, 2014 @ 4:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

We are a young industry, but fast moving, and with more than 9 million members across all the different crowdfunding platforms in the UK, and more than 600,000 projects and businesses already successfully funded, between us we have already learnt a lot about what works… Read More

August 13, 2014 @ 2:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

We are a young industry, but fast moving, and with more than 9 million members across all the different crowdfunding platforms in the UK, and more than 600,000 projects and businesses already successfully funded, between us we have already learnt a lot about what works… Read More

December 4, 2013 @ 8:52 am By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the United Kingdom’s regulatory entity which has oversight over the booming crowdfunding industry, released a consultation paper (CP) this past October reviewing the new, innovative industry.  The CP is one of a series of consultation papers that will determine their… Read More

December 2, 2013 @ 10:22 am By Charles Luzar  |  

A new method of capital raising that is gaining increasing interest is crowdfunding. Generally, the term “crowdfunding” is used to describe a form of capital raising whereby groups of people pool money, typically comprised of very small individual contributions, to support an effort by others… Read More

October 24, 2013 @ 1:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing to alter their approach to regulation regarding firms which operate investment crowdfunding platforms.  With the UK crowdfunding market standing at about £360 Million today, this new market and associated asset class is poised to boom exponentially.  The vast majority… Read More

September 18, 2013 @ 6:11 am By Julia Groves, Chair UKCFA  |  

Crowdfunding, and in particular crowdinvesting, is the result of deep dissatisfaction, anger even, at where our financial services industry has delivered us today. The financial crisis brought people onto the streets in protest at the behaviour and lack of contrition from our mega financial institutions…. Read More

September 4, 2013 @ 10:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube Equity Crowdfunding Platform has Raised Over £12 Million to date for 64 Busineses. Crowdcube founders Luke Lang and Darren Westlake ventured off to Downing Street today to meet with British authorities to discuss the equity crowdfunding revolution and realities of today.  Representatives from HM… Read More

August 21, 2013 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

In several recent headlines in the UK press there have been statements that “Crowdfunders Face Crackdown”  as latent fear for investor protection creeps into regulatory discussions while equity crowdfunding quickly grows.  In one particular article a Partner at Kuber Ventures commented that; “investors with little… Read More

July 19, 2013 @ 1:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom Crowdfunding Association or UKCFA has launched a very informational wiki on their site which engages users by asking for participation and feedback. The newly released wiki also indicates the crowdfunding advocate group’s position regarding important regulatory items affecting crowdfunding in the UK… Read More

May 23, 2013 @ 7:00 am By Dominique Litmaath River  |  

Crowdfunding has taken the world by storm and the United Kingdom has been a leader in many regards.  It is not just the realm of the ubiquitous reward sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo – each on a path for global expansion – but in investment… Read More

April 21, 2013 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Video discussing due diligence regarding crowdfunding in the United Kingdom. “There is a shift in Institutions deciding who gets the money to you deciding who gets the money.”

March 15, 2013 @ 7:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom’s leading crowdfunding companies have  launched a trade body, the UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA), aimed at providing clarity and consumer protection and for the whole industry. Crowdfunding in the UK has experienced massive growth over recent years. Operators provide a much-needed alternative source of… Read More