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What's going on at Assetz Capital? These news articles, blogs and press releases will keep you up-to-date with what we're doing and what we think.

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Marketplace lending is evolving

The peer to peer (P2P) market is rapidly gaining traction in the UK, with alternative lenders now considered a credible and vital alternative to high street banks when it comes to providing business finance.

The Independent - February 27, 2015

Money Supermarket: Pros and cons of peer-to-peer lending

Fed up with more than half a decade of terrible returns on your savings? It won't cost you anything to at least take a look at peer-to-peer lending which - in a nutshell - allows you lend your cash to individuals, small businesses or even property investors, who then pay you back with interest.

Money Supermarket - February 20, 2015

Hurrah for peer-to-peer funding revolution

On the way home this evening, I could, if I wished, place a £1000 bet that Leeds United will win the Championship this season and get promoted to the Premier League.

The staff in the betting shop would not need to know me, they would not require me to fill in a lengthy form from which they could judge whether I should be making stupid bets, nor would I need to show them my bank account to prove I could afford the wager. They would not need to tell me that football teams can go down as well as up, still less that on this season’s form 

The Evening Standard - February 17, 2015

The Independent: Wall Street storms UK peer-to-peer lending groups

A US private equity firm is hatching plans to raise £200m on the London Stock Exchange to invest in the growing number of peer-to-peer lending websites in the UK.

Victory Park Capital Advisors is following the lead of Mayfair hedge fund Marshall Wace in pursuing what they hope will be a lucrative source of new loans. City sources told The Independent that Jefferies stockbrokers is helping advise on the possible float, with other US investors expected to follow.

The Independent - February 10, 2015

Victory Park are planning to raise £200m for investment into Peer-To-Peer Lending

A US private equity firm is hatching plans to raise £200 million on the London Stock Exchange to invest in the growing number of peer-to-peer lending websites in the UK.

Victory Park Capital Advisors is following the lead of Mayfair hedge fund Marshall Wace in entering what it hopes will be a lucrative source of new loans.

City sources said stockbroker Jefferies is helping advise on a float. Victory Park, which declined to comment, has been keen to expand in the UK. It recently struck a deal with Assetz Capital to lend up to £150 million to its customers.

The Evening Standard - February 10, 2015

The Independent: US private equity firm Victory Park Capital Advisors set to invest in P2P lending websites

It is following the lead of Mayfair hedge fund Marshall Wace to enter what they hope will be a lucrative source of new loans

A US private equity firm is hatching plans to raise £200m on the London Stock Exchange to invest in the growing number of peer-to-peer lending websites in the UK.

Victory Park Capital Advisors is following the lead of Mayfair hedge fund Marshall Wace to enter what they hope will be a lucrative source of new loans. City sources said Jefferies stockbrokers is helping advise on the possible float, with other US investors expected to follow.

The Independent - February 10, 2015

The rise of UK peer-to-peer lending bolstered by American private equity firm investment

An American private equity firm has bolstered the rise of peer-to-peer lending with a plan to invest £150 million in British small businesses.

Victory Park Capital, of Chicago, is working in partnership with the Stockport-based Assetz Capital, which directly links investors with small companies seeking loans.

The Times - January 29, 2015

RBS will refer rejected corporate loan applications to peer-to-peer providers

Britain's biggest lender to small businesses, Royal Bank of Scotland ( RBS.L ), will start steering its rejected corporate loan applicants to alternative finance providers from next week, it said on Thursday.

Reuters UK - January 29, 2015

Royal Bank of Scotland seeks partnership with Peer-To-Peer

Royal Bank of Scotland has struck a deal with two peer-to-peer lending platforms to provide small British businesses with greater access to finance. 

The Financial Times - January 22, 2015

The Guardian: RBS to suggest peer-to-peer lending to rejected business loan applicants

UK’s biggest lender to small businesses unveils move following criticism that banks are failing to support small firms.

Royal Bank of Scotland, Britain’s biggest lender to small businesses, will start steering rejected corporate loan applicants to alternative finance providers from next week.

The Guardian - January 22, 2015

Assetz Capital forms joint venture with US alternative finance provider

The UK peer-to-peer lending market is set for a shake-up with the arrival of US investors targeting companies’ unpaid bills with invoice finance discounting.

The Financial Times - January 3, 2015

MSN Money: Invest in a financial Christmas gift

Do you have no idea what to buy for someone this Christmas? Or do you want to resist giving in to consumerism?

Instead of simply reaching for a gift voucher/card or cold, hard cash, why not give something that will last long after this year’s festivities have ended?

There have arguably never been more options for giving someone a financial gift.

MSN - December 19, 2014

Forbes: Crowdfunding Comparison - The New Business Opportunity

“We are on the edge of something that is currently quite small but which has the potential to grow much, much larger.”

Forbes - November 28, 2014

Assetz Capital promises 7% return from from investing in green energy projects

Assetz Capital has launched the Green Energy Income Account, a new peer-to-peer loan which it promises will deliver investors with a return of as much as 7% a year.

LoveMoney - November 24, 2014

The 12 Most Important European P2P Platforms

Europe has a very dynamic p2p lending industry. While dominated by the UK there are important platforms throughout Europe. In this article we want to provide details on not just the largest and most popular platforms but those that we believe are the most important today. Here is the list in alphabetical order along with some key information about each platform.

Lendit - November 12, 2014

Assetz Capital Hits £50 Million Milestone

Assetz Capital has hit the milestone of lending over £50 million to UK SMEs and property developers.

Altfi - November 5, 2014