Autumn 2017 Cashback Investors who create a LendingCrowd account and invest £5,000 before 19th November 2017 will receive a £200 bonus*. We’ve launched this promotion to help match demand from creditworthy British businesses who are seeking growth funding. Sign up with …Read More
Donald shares his investor story and why he decided to try peer-to-peer lending with LendingCrowd Like a lot of people I was getting frustrated with the interest payments I was getting, or I should say not getting, from my RBS savings …Read More
ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts) were introduced in 1999 to replace PEPs (Personal Equity Plans) and TESSAs (Tax-Exempt Special Savings Accounts). Today Cash ISAs are the most popular form of ISA. Government figures show that £58.8 billion was subscribed to Cash …Read More
Since the result of the Brexit referendum was announced, there have been conflicting reports on the current and future health of Britain’s economy. While the experts debate on whether or not Britain faces a recession, one outcome cannot be ignored: on …Read More
April 6th 2016 brings important changes to ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts) which allow you to earn tax-free interest on your savings or investments. We explain the main changes below, and how they could affect you: Innovative Finance ISA Currently if you …Read More
In the last few years the alternative finance sector has been growing rapidly with the UK market more than doubling from £666 million in 2013 to £1.74 billion in 2014 (Nesta). The increase has been even greater this year, with the …Read More
For the average saver, using a savings account or cash ISA is the most popular option as they appeal to people who wish to keep their hard-earned money safe. Many will never have considered investment due to fears about unpredictability and …Read More
The figure 2% is a cosy number. It’s good for company. It’s not a crowd. It’s manageable. It’s the accepted norm you might say. How come then that millions of us blindly invest in stocks and shares or cash ISAs every year for …Read More
“There’s life, Jim. But not as we know it”… As much we’d like to, we’re not paying homage to the late and great Leonard Nimoy. Instead, we’re referring to the Discovering Life website to which LendingCrowd is pleased to be a partner. The UK …Read More
The only reason you may not have tried crowdlending is because it’s a new concept. True, right? Not quite. Crowdfunding has been around for over a decade. Older than some shirts (or blouses) in your wardrobe. Even woolen ones perhaps. But …Read More