Can you gain from ethically conscious investments?
Investors, bankers, and the finance community at large are not known for thinking of others when going about their business. After all, much of traditional economic theory is based on the concept of homo economicus, an individual who shows rational self-interest, attempting to maximise their own utility as a consumer and profit as a producer. […]
Time is running out to invest your ISA allowance
There are now less than two weeks left to take advantage of your ISA (Individual Savings Account) allowance for the 2017/18 tax year. The annual £20,000 allowance needs to be allocated by the deadline day of 5th April otherwise it is lost forever. Most savers and investors will be familiar with the Cash ISA, a […]
Acquisition of Legendary Investments Stake in Crowd Funding Platform and Issue of Equity
21 December 2017 Legendary Investments PLC (“Legendary” or the “Company”) Acquisition of Stake in Crowd Funding Platform and Issue of Equity Legendary is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 9.7% of Crowd for Angels (UK) Limited (“CfA”) at a post money valuation for CfA of £3.7 million. CfA owns […]
KEN TACHIBANA JOINS CROWD FOR ANGELS AS A SPECIALIST ADVISOR
Crowd for Angels is delighted to announce that Ken Tachibana has joined the company as an advisor. He is the founder and managing principal of Intelligence Capital and global chairman of cyber security firm, with a 30 year track record of success in venture capital, start-ups, technology, and Silicon Valley. He also recently co-founded Digifund, […]
Crowd for Angels is delighted to announce the appointment of Henry Watkinson as Advisor.
Press Release 5th December 2017 Henry Watkinson is a director at Headstart Advisers Ltd, an independently owned investment advisory company specialising in Alternative Investments. Prior to joining Headstart in 2002, Henry worked for Credit Suisse Asset Management in Sydney specialising in Futures and Fixed Income, having previously supported the top performing Fund Manager at Morgan […]
Crowd for Angels granted Authorised Training Employer (ATE) by the ICAEW
Crowd for Angels is delighted to announce that it has been granted Authorised Training Employer (ATE) status by the The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). As an ATE Crowd for Angels will offer training for the ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) qualification to individual employees, helping to develop their accounting, business and finance skills. […]
Our due diligence – going one step beyond
Here at Crowd for Angels we often get asked by investors what due diligence we carry out on the companies that raise funds on our platform. As a company that is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), we have to comply with strict rules on how we conduct our business. But as […]
The little-known finance product offering up to 12% annual interest – IF-ISA
Since its launch in 1999 the Cash ISA (Individual Savings Account) has been a very popular product for consumers looking to shelter their savings income away from the taxman. According to government statistics, at the end of the 2015/16 tax year the total market value of Cash ISAs was a mammoth £250.7 billion¹. Savers have […]
17 essential tips for crowdfunding success
If you’re already an investor in crowdfunding, or new to the industry and want to learn more, take a look at Crowd for Angels’ 17 essential tips for investment success. Essential Tips TIP#1 – Make sure that every year you take advantage of your ISA allowance – £20,000 for the 2017/18 tax year. This can be put into the cash, […]