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Malaysian Securities Commission invites submissions from equity crowdfunders

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced today that operators interested in establishing and operating an equity crowdfunding (ECF) or Shariah-compliant ECF platform can now submit their application to the Securities Commission Malaysia.

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LendInvest crowdfunder backs new UK property portal

LendInvest, a peer-to-peer (P2P) platform for real estate mortgages, is partnering and investing in the new UK Plentific.com online property portal and marketplace.

Crowdfunding market to hit $34.4 billion in 2015

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Crowdfunding market to hit $34.4 billion in 2015

Global crowdfunding is set to double this year with the amount raised hitting $34.4 billion, says a new report from Massolution Research.

RateSetter gets £20m investment

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RateSetter gets £20m investment

Peer-to-peer lender RateSetter has secured a £20 million investment from veteran banker Ken Costa, along with Woodford Investment Management and Artemis.

UK banks' IT spending to increase - CBI/PwC Report

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UK banks' IT spending to increase - CBI/PwC Report

UK banks’ spending priorities for the next year are focused on improving IT infrastructure and cyber security, according to a report from the CBI and PwC, which also finds a focus on building new digital platforms to remain competitive and respond to changing customer needs.

European alternative finance market breaks EUR2 billion barrier

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European alternative finance market breaks EUR2 billion barrier

The European alternative finance market as a whole grew by 144% last year – from €1,211m in 2013 to €2,957m in 2014, according to benchmarking research by the University of Cambridge.

Finextra Future Money returns for 2015

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Finextra Future Money returns for 2015

Created as the premier event bringing both the most innovative minds in banking together with the exploding FinTech community, Finextra Future Money returns to London on April 21 and 22 for an exciting two day event.

Alibaba eschews bank financing in favour of Lending Club tie-up

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Alibaba eschews bank financing in favour of Lending Club tie-up

E-commerce conglomerate Alibaba has snubbed the banking industry and struck an exclusive deal with US peer-to-peer loan outfit Lending Club to offer financing to US businesses looking to buy from Chinese suppliers.

Seedrs buys Junction Investments for US launch

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Seedrs buys Junction Investments for US launch

Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has acquired California-based Junction Investments ahead of a US launch. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Fintech players back UK's Startup Manifesto

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Fintech players back UK's Startup Manifesto

Heavy hitters from the fintech community have backed a 'Startup Manifesto' offering recommendations to the next UK government on everything from tax to visas to bitcoin.

Ex-Deutsche Bank exec launches trading game app

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Ex-Deutsche Bank exec launches trading game app

A social network app for finance that uses gamification to crowdsource market sentiment data has been launched by former Deutsche Bank executive Kerim Derhalli.

StarHub gains window on the future with crowdfunding launch

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StarHub gains window on the future with crowdfunding launch

In a move that banks might want to follow, Singaporean telecoms firm StarHub has launched a new crowdfunding site where entrepreneurs can raise cash from the general public and receive backing for their projects from the telco itself.

UK crowdfunding market raises £1700 an hour

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UK crowdfunding market raises £1700 an hour

More than £1700 an hour is being raised in the UK through crowdfunding, according to figures from the Crowdfunding Centre, which is now calling for greater government support for the burgeoning alternative finance market.

New Zealand gives green light to crowdfunding

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New Zealand gives green light to crowdfunding

Financial market authorities in New Zealand have approved regulations for crowd funding and peer-to-peer lending as part of the government's financial market overhaul.

Nous trading game app lets users bet on bitcoin price

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Nous trading game app lets users bet on bitcoin price

Startup trading app outfit Nous has added bitcoin to the list of currencies players can bet on through its FX-forecasting game, Spark Profit.

Iosco weighs in on crowdfunding oversight

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Iosco weighs in on crowdfunding oversight

As crowdfunding emerges as a serious alternative financing tool, a new Iosco report warns that regulatory regimes around the world will have to harmonise their approaches to an increasingly global industry.

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