Blog
25th August 2015
Technology has modified the way in which we experience life, from our working hours to our leisure time. Innovations in technology and communications, such as the internet and mobile devices, have made our lives more straightforward. Modern platforms that have...
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UK house prices: no respite in sight for the housing market
21st August 2015
The British housing market is showing few signs of slowing down. This summer we have seen rising prices combined with the strongest lending levels month seen for seven years. Hometrack Property Market Analytics reported today that houses located within cities...
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Don’t Bank on an Interest Rate Rise to End Poor Returns
Earlier this month, the Bank of England’s rate-setting committee announced that they will keep the Base Rate at 0.5%. This somewhat unsurprising news is confirmation for consumers across the UK that they will be struggling to find attractive rates of...
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The UK beats the US by 72% in the Peer-to-Peer lending market
18th August 2015
It has recently been reported that the UK’s Peer-to-Peer lending market, on a per capita basis, is a huge 72% larger than in the US. Almost $2.3billion in P2P loans was generated in the UK throughout 2014, making it the...
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The Impact of Interest Rates
14th August 2015
Last week, speculation and anticipation was high as the British public braced itself for a change in monetary policy. The outcome was welcomed by some and disappointed others (in particular, one particular member of the Bank of England’s Monetary...
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Asset-Backed Peer-to-Peer Lending Explained
Asset-backed lending is a loan that is secured on an asset such as machinery, equipment and/or items of your inventory. If the borrower defaults, ie the repayments are not met, the assets that the loan is secured against will be...
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Investment Alternatives
10th August 2015
The landscape for investors has been rather bleak over recent years. With the Bank of England deciding to maintain the Base Rate at 0.5% for yet another month, it is not surprising that investors are finding it tricky to...
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Is the UK a property safe haven?
7th August 2015
The UK is now widely perceived as a global safe haven for property investments due to its relatively prompt recovery from the global financial crisis, coupled with increased demand and lack of supply causing prices to rise steadily. This healthy...
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Small Business Lending Suffers Biggest Drop Since Records Began
Small business lending has been one of many areas to have suffered since the financial crash of 2008 – the banks are simply less than enthusiastic about lending to SMEs. Over the years since the financial crash however, bank...
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Wellesley & Co to Speak at The AltFi Global Summit 2015
6th August 2015
Event: ALTFI Global Summit 2015 Location: Convene, 730 Third Ave, New York Date: 02/11/2015 ALTFI’s Global Summit returns to New York this November, following an incredibly successful event in the Big Apple last year....
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