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One year on - Assetz Capital and Royal Bank of Scotland (part 1)

This time last year Assetz Capital had just launched an innovative partnership with RBS to improve access to credit for SMEs. Recently, I was asked to comment on the arrangement with a year’s hindsight, how the partnership came about, and how it has benefited both Assetz Capital and RBS. 

For the first part, I discussed the agreement, how it came about and how it could benefit both parties.

- February 19, 2016

Lord Turner, not all P2P platforms are the same

On Wednesday, 10 February, Lord Adair Turner of Ecchinswell, former chairman of City regulator the Financial Services Authority until its abolition and replacement by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2013, made some sweeping criticisms of the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending market.

- February 16, 2016

Maximising your chances of being approved for funding

One of the key differences between obtaining a loan from a bank and getting funding through a peer-to-peer lending platform, such as Assetz Capital, is the flexibility that the latter offers.

- February 12, 2016

'P2P ISA' is hitting the headlines

In the 2016/17 tax year, a revolutionary new form of tax-free savings vehicle is set to hit the investment world.

- February 10, 2016

The new Innovative Finance ISA - Tax-free P2P investing is just three months away!

Wednesday, 18 March 2015 was quite possibly the best day ever for peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms and their lenders. That's because in his Budget announced on that day, Chancellor George Osborne announced some radical changes aimed at making P2P lending more attractive to UK investors.

Here is the most exciting development that P2P lenders can look forward to in 2016:

- February 8, 2016

Wealth and Finance interview: Part 2

Towards the end of 2015, I was asked to give my thoughts to ‘Wealth and Finance International’ on being a CEO, my role at Assetz Capital, and which direction I see both Assetz Capital and the peer-to-peer market heading in 2016 and beyond. This is the second half of my answers.  The first half can be found here. 

- February 2, 2016

Wealth and Finance interview: Part 1

Towards the end of 2015, I was asked to give my thoughts to ‘Wealth and Finance International’ on being a CEO, my role at Assetz Capital, and which direction I see both Assetz Capital and the peer-to-peer market heading in 2016 and beyond. This is the first half of my answers.   

- January 22, 2016

P2P lending: Expect plenty of excitement in 2016!

Without a doubt, 2015 was a landmark year for the UK's fast-growing P2P-lending market. Industry records were smashed left, right and centre as P2P lending moved closer to the investment mainstream.

- January 19, 2016

2015: The year P2P lending went mainstream

2015 was a landmark year for UK peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, with the industry posting record results in only its tenth year of existence. Here, Assetz Capital looks back over the past 12 months to reveal a year of incredible growth for P2P platforms and their lenders.

- January 18, 2016

Housebuilding is back on for UK developers as long as funding can be sourced

It’s been a couple of months since George Osborne announced plans to facilitate the build of 400,000 affordable new homes. The headline is a good one for the Chancellor, but what about the finer details and bringing the plan to life? 

- January 15, 2016

Guidance For Borrowers

Obtaining capital to invest in your business can be an exciting and nerve racking time in any company’s lifespan. 

- January 8, 2016

The 15 biggest equity crowdfunding rounds of 2015

The Telegraph take a look at the year that was for equity crowdfung with Assetz Capital having the largest funding round hosted on Seedrs in 2015.

- December 30, 2015

The barriers to investment

The word ‘investment’ is a scary one for too many people but it needs to change, otherwise we‘ll generate herds of people who simply won’t be planning for their, and their families’, financial future. 

- December 11, 2015

Get your 'Property Investor Hunting Licence’ today!

Claim your share of over £500 million of available funding with our Property Investor Hunting Licence

- December 7, 2015

Is P2P lending joining the mainstream?

The launch of the Quick Access Account serves to further highlight the importance of everyday investors at the heart of peer-to-peer lending. 

- December 4, 2015

P2P lending - What's in a stat?

As with most exciting, rapidly growing sectors, there are stats a-plenty when it comes to peer-to-peer lending and its landmark moments. And it’s great to see! 

- November 13, 2015