Don’t Withdraw Your ISA Money, Transfer It Instead
The little piece of ISA Guidance that could save you hassle and money. Please note this year’s ISA tax year 21/22 ends 5th April. In recent months, a number of large IF-ISA managers, including Ratesetter, Zopa and Funding Circle, have announced they intend to leave the ‘retail’ market. This has forced tens of thousands of […]
Hidden secrets about the SEIS and EIS Tax Relief Schemes
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) are established government incentives that aim to encourage investment in smaller companies. They do this by providing investors with generous tax benefits. Despite being fairly popular schemes amongst both companies and investors, there are still various details about the schemes that go unnoticed. Below […]
We polled our investors and here are the findings
Crowd for Angels is part of the UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA) and we recently polled our investors to find out their views on the sector, their understanding of the risks involved and their views on regulation. The following P2P Finance News article summarises the survey findings, as below. “50 per cent of respondents deemed crowdfunding […]
Final vote on EU rules for crowdfunding platforms
Original article featured on the European Union, check here (Monday, 5 October) On Monday evening, the plenary approved the deal struck with the Council last December on common rules to boost EU crowdfunding platforms and protect investors. The new rules aim to help crowdfunding services to function smoothly in the internal market and to foster […]
A better way to invest in Future Fund Convertible Notes?
Investors should consider quite carefully before investing in the Future Fund scheme. It is not for everyone but the returns can be attractive for those getting it right. The terms of the Future Fund Convertible Notes are: I. Interest on the loan will be a minimum of 8% per annum (non-compounding) or the interest rate […]
Investor’s Guide to the EIS & SEIS
Crowd for Angels presents the Investor’s guide to the Enterprise Investment Scheme and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme. The guide explains who Crowd for Angels are, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), their main benefits and how one can claim each tax relief. Read the Investor’s Guide below. The Enterprise Investment Scheme, […]
What we learned from Fintech Week – Venture Capital (VC)
Crowd for Angels’ Chief Marketing Officer Andrew Adcock recently chaired a panel of four venture capital industry experts at the London Fintech week
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
