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Why Small Businesses are yet to Embrace Peer-to-Peer Lending

28th May 2015

The alternative lending market contains some of the fastest growing innovative finance options available to SMEs, but many businesses are yet to explore these easily accessible growth enablers. Despite their growing market share, Peer-to-Peer lending is still a relatively new...

The Queen’s Speech 2015: Points of interest

Yesterday The Queen unveiled the proposed legislation of the new Conservative Government. The decree that David Cameron has coined a ‘programme for working people’ included free childcare, an income tax freeze and the right-to-buy for housing association tenants...

Annuity Rates Fall to Record Low

27th May 2015

Demand for annuities is dwindling following recent pension reforms introduced by the UK Government. A typical pension pot of £50,000 now returns 6.4% per annum less than it would at the start of the year, according to the Financial Times....

Is Britain’s Alternative Finance Market Too Confusing?

26th May 2015

Despite a period of deregulation in the 1990s, the UK Finance Sector is still one of the most stringently monitored in the world. Initially, the Alternative Lending Market was largely self-regulated and this proved sufficient to enable the sector...

A week after the election – what lies ahead?

15th May 2015

The recent election was swiftly followed by a number of key announcements, ranging from the Bank of England’s rate decision to upcoming policy decisions – all of which bode well for Wellesley’s future and that of its investors. Firstly,...

Almost Half of Home Owners Think Peer-to-Peer Lending is Risky

14th May 2015

According to a recent YouGov survey almost 50% of all UK home owners, yet to invest in Peer-to-Peer finance, are essentially put off by the associated risks. Close to 42% of all participants in the survey shared a fear that...

Investing in Property

13th May 2015

Finding a solution that suits your criteria but is also an attractive business proposition for lenders, is hard to come by. Many investors look towards property as decent returns can be sought and also a physical asset is held. However,...

Pension Freedoms or Pension Restrictions?

12th May 2015

New pension freedoms are now in full force, yet some providers are still reluctant to grant savers fully flexible access to their pension pots, despite a reported unprecedented level of requests to do so. Others do so with questionable constraints:...

Half of Retirees Providing ‘Living Inheritance’

7th May 2015

New studies show that individuals with an inheritance plan use the cash to fund their retirement plans. This information follows on from a specialist report identifying four primary actions that may help retirees plan a more fruitful financial future. Be...

Wellesley & Co. Lender Drinks 2015

Earlier this year, Wellesley & Co. held the first Wellesley Lender Drinks Event. The evening was an opportunity for investors to meet Wellesley staff, to discuss their investments and to learn more about the platform. With flowing drinks, canapés...

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