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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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Revealed: the Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2017 shortlist

Tens of thousands of readers have had their say on the best and worst financial providers in the UK, and we can now reveal the shortlist for the Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2017. The Customer Service Awards recognises the country’s most trusted and best-respected financial services companies.

Moneywise - May 25, 2017

Assetz Capital Reaches Quarter of a Billion Lending Milestone

Today, Assetz Capital, one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing peer-to-peer platforms, announced it has lent over a quarter of a billion since its launch in 2013. The alternative finance platform helps small and medium-sized British businesses and house builders acquire funding. It is now providing secured loans totalling as much as £25 million per month and has lent more than £55 million in 2017 to date.

Fintech Finance - May 19, 2017

Assetz extends rate hike offer due to “incredible” demand

ASSETZ Capital is extending the deadline on its promotional interest rate hike due to “incredible” investor demand. Last month, the peer-to-peer lender bucked the sector-wide trend of falling interest rates and increased returns on its 30-day current account, due to an influx of borrowers.

Peer2Peer Finance News - May 11, 2017

Rate increase pulls in £10m of new investments for Assetz Capital

Three weeks since it hiked its interest rates, the Manchester-based firm has seen a strong uptick in demand. Following its recent promotional interest rate rise on its 30 Day Access Account, Assetz Capital has revealed that  this has resulted in more than £10 million of new investment in peer-to-peer loans.

Altfi - May 5, 2017

Assetz Capital targets Welsh expansion with new director

P2P lender Assetz Capital has announced the appointment of a new regional relationship director to mark its expansion into south Wales.

Bridging and Commercial - April 28, 2017

Assetz Capital sees Scottish surge as local SMEs turn to alternative finance

Assetz Capital, one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing peer-to-peer finance platforms, today announced record numbers in Scotland over the past 6 months as it pledged to invest heavily in the region going forward.

Scottish Financial News - April 21, 2017

Assetz Capital bucks trend with interest rate hike

ASSETZ Capital has defied the industry trend of falling interest rates by hiking the returns on its 30-day access account for a limited time period.

Peer2Peer Finance News - April 13, 2017

Peer-to-peer Isa data disappoints one year on

Just 14 of the so-called ‘peer-to-peer Isas’ are now available to investors since it launched a year ago, with one industry player branding the introduction of the investment vehicle a “damp squib”.

FT Advisor - April 6, 2017

Assetz Capital Milestone: Hits £30 Million in UK Wind Turbine Project Funding

UK-based peer-to-peer finance platform Assetz Capital announced on Friday it has officially provided £30 million in funds for the development of renewable energy projects throughout Britain. The online lender revealed that during the past three years it has funded nearly 40 green energy projects, with the major of projects being dedicated to the onshore wind turbine energy space.

Crowdfund Insider - March 31, 2017

Assetz Capital confirmed five-star lender with ThinCats

ASSETZ Capital snapped up a five-star rating from independent financial researcher Defaqto for the second consecutive year, helped by its transparency and ethical investment scores.

Peer2Peer Finance News - March 17, 2017

Alternative lenders berate Chancellor for ineffective first budget

Peer-to-peer lending boss calls budget “one of the least interesting” in recent times.

AltFi - March 8, 2017

Budget 2017: Pensions, Social Care and Inheritance Tax

The weeks leading up to George Osborne’s Budget statements were filled with frenzied speculation.

City A.M - March 1, 2017

Assetz Capital to double directors in 2017

Peer-to-peer platform Assetz Capital expects to double its number of regional relationship directors in 2017 for the second consecutive year.

Bridging and Commercial - February 28, 2017

New Funding Deal Secures North Yorkshire Homes Development

Gregory Property Group has started construction to build several new family homes in Monk Fryston in North Yorkshire following a funding deal secured with Assetz Capital, one of the UK’s leading Peer-to-Peer lenders to business.

Business Up North - February 22, 2017

Proving the peer-to-peer lending principle

Is transparency fit to cure what ails peer-to-peer lending?

AltFi - February 21, 2017

Housing Whitepaper: Government Actions May Boost Online Lenders

The Housing Market is broken in the UK. The demand / supply imbalance has driven up prices of residential property not just in London but across the UK.  While good for sellers, buyers have struggled.  The UK government has recognized the economic challenge and has published a white paper on addressing the issue.

Crowdfund Insider - February 13, 2017