FCA Warns Equity Crowdfunders

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Equity deals – especially start-ups – concern the FCA

Financial trade press outlet Money Marketing reports that the Financial Conduct Authority is “concerned potential investors do not fully understand the risks of crowdfunding”.

Money&Co. shares that concern. When you lend money, your capital – despite the rigorous credit analysis to which all our borrowing companies are subjected – is at risk. We hope and believe it is a low risk – and the  higher the credit rating (with A+ the highest quality) the less risky the company. For a fuller explanation of the risks of lending, click here.

The Money Marketing report goes on to add that the FCA is concerned that  “most start-ups fail, equity stakes are difficult to sell and consumers may see shares diluted by future investors.”

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It’s worth noting that Money&Co. does not offer equity-investment deals. We are a loan-based crowdfunder. Moreover, we take a legal charge on borrowers’ assets to protect the interest of our lenders. In addition, our borrowers are not start-ups: they have to have at least three years’ track record, complete with properly audited accounts, and to be in profit. 

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Meanwhile, both Forest Fuels and Pitch Perfect Club are making progress in their loan auctions. For more detail, click here.



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