Investor Note: Post ICO Crowd for Angels
Thank you to those who took part in the Crowd for Angels (CfA) Initial Coin Offering ICO and the simultaneous Liquid Crypto Bond offering. The ICO was completed on March 31st, 2018 and the tokens listed on 12th April. This was a remarkable turnaround. The Bond Offer continues on the Crowd for Angels platform on […]
Top Ten Questions about our ICO
Since launching our ICO, we have spoken with many innovators, investors and individuals who have taken a keen interest in our token offering. Here we have listed the top ten questions we have been asked: What will I receive for my investment? We are offering investors a 5 year straight bond which will pay 3% […]
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 […]
Introducing an Advanced Cloud Security Solution: Shareoptic
Not a week seems to go by without news of another major cyber attack on UK businesses. After a number of high profile attacks on companies such as Tesco Bank and the Post Office in 2016, already in 2017 Lloyds Bank has been subject to a 48 hour denial of service attack, with cyber villains […]
In a Market of Low Returns, Why It’s Time to Be Bold
After the events of 2016, it’s starting to look like the near future will not offer the same high returns on investments we’ve been used to. Although at the moment the stock market is doing well – the FTSE 100 is currently at an all-time high, and we’re in a bull market – signs are […]
What Exactly is an Angel Investor?
If you’re new to investing, you might be confused by some of the jargon. “Angel investor” might get thrown around a lot, but what exactly is one? How are they distinguished from other investors who invest in start-ups, like venture capitalists? Well, in a nutshell, angel investors are experienced individuals who invest their own capital […]
Why Peer-to-Peer’s the Smart Investor’s Choice
Think of ‘alternative finance’ and the offbeat, yet well-trodden routes to maintaining long-held wealth might spring to mind – like storing cases of vintage wine in the basement, waiting for their value to rise. Alternatively, you might think of revolutionary new ways of trading, like BitCoin, which has caused an unexpected disruption in the financial […]
Oliver Rothschild becomes a shareholder in Crowd for Angels
Crowd for Angels is delighted to announce that growth company guru and charity ambassador Oliver Rothschild has become a shareholder in the company. This further strengthens his ties with the business, at which he became a special advisor to the board in January this year.
Crowd for Angels joins UK Crowdfunding Association
We are pleased to announce that Crowd for Angels are now proud members of the UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA).
The UK Crowdfunding Association was formed in 2012 by fourteen crowdfunding businesses. Their aims are to:
Promote crowdfunding as a valuable and viable way for UK businesses, projects or ventures to raise funds.
Be the voice of all crowdfunding businesses in the UK (donations, loans and equity) to the public, press and policymakers.
Publish a code of practice that is adopted by UK crowdfunding businesses.
Crowd for Angel’s director, Tony De Nazareth, said: “We are really glad to become part of this credible organisation and work towards improving the crowdfunding environment for both investors and companies. We will work hard to support the UKCFA’s values.”