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2013: New Year, New Finance?

Nasir Zubairi | Posted 16.03.2013 | UK Tech
Read More: Startups, Smes, Peer to Peer Lending, Eurozone, UK Tech 2013, Tech Funding, UK Tech, Business Funding, UK Tech News
Nasir Zubairi

Government initiatives launched to much fanfare, did little to benefit small businesses. The banks ignored the cries of all around them to do what they are supposed to do, lend, preferring to stick their fingers tightly in their ears and warble "la la la" instead.

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Charlie Thomas

Alternative Funding Model Gets A Nod From The Treasury

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 07.12.2012 | UK
Read More: Small Business, Crowdfunding, Entrepreneurs, Financial Conduct Authority, Seedrs, Funding Circle, Crowd Funding, Financial Services Authority, Small and Medium Enterprises, Smes, Peer to Peer Lending, Investment, UK Economy, Banking, Business News, Zopa, UK Business, UK News

The Treasury has announced that peer-to-peer lending will fall under the Financial Conduct Authority for its regulations, adding credibility and boost...

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From Blackpool To Burnley - Peer-to-Peer Loans To Help Small Businesses In Lancashire

Charlie Thomas | Posted 12.11.2012 | UK
Read More: Small and Medium Enterprises, Smes, Peer to Peer Lending, Lending to Business, Business News, UK Business, Entrepreneurs, Funding Circle, Business Loans, UK News

Lancashire County Council has announced a new venture to assist SMEs by lending £100,000 through online lending marketplace the Funding Circle. Th...

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Get Nothin' on Your Money and Your Cheques With Fees

Christian Faes | Posted 08.07.2012 | UK
Read More: Financial Crisis, Peer to Peer Lending, Global Financial Crisis, Bridging Finance, Alternative Financing, Crowdfunding, Finance, UK News
Christian Faes

This was the heading of a recent Citi research report in the US, on the investment prospects of various regional banks. The title being an obvious play on the words from the infamous Dire Straits song 'Money for Nothing'. The broader subtext being that the banking system is broken.

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