In the fourth of the series of videos, Jason Berry, co-founder of the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) talks to William Lloyd-Hayward.  Lloyd-Hayward is the group chief operating officer at Brightstar Financial, one …

P2P fundraising saw a 38% increase in 2022, raising RM1.58 billion across 24,455 campaigns as announced in Securities Commission Malaysia Annual Report 2022 CapBay played a role in the growth, having finance RM1 for every …

In Malaysia, Peer-to-peer (P2P) financing has become increasingly popular within the alternative investment space. Since the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) started granting P2P licences in 2016, the P2P financing sector has been rapidly expanding, with …

Peer-to-peer industry stakeholders believe that the sector’s recent financial promotion rules were a “dry run” for the newly-announced crypto asset marketing restrictions. One P2P stakeholder, who asked to remain anonymous, said that the financial promotion …

New crypto asset marketing regulations have been unveiled by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and peer-to-peer lending stakeholders have spotted some striking similarities. From 8 October 2023, businesses marketing crypto assets to UK consumers will …

European peer-to-peer lending platforms have been at the forefront of green lending for several years now, and they continue to innovate. From offering green financing loans to support sustainable business practices, to installing renewable energy …

Invest&Fund has called for reform in the planning sector amid a slowdown in new home approvals and ongoing volatility in the property market. The peer-to-peer lending platform noted that planning delays led Barratt Homes to …

Look&Fin is planning an expansion of its services after gaining its European Crowdfunding Service Providers (ESCP) license. The Belgium-based peer-to-peer lending platform joins more than 31 other crowdlending platforms which have been authorised under the …

The DIY investment platform is looking to emulate the success of ETF savings plans in Europe.

The two banks are further establishing the partnership they started back in July 2021.

LHV Bank gained its UK banking licence in May 2023.