DIY Investor Magazine
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December 2015
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DIVERSITY IS KEY
The growth in the sector is linked to choice: there are
now opportunities of all shapes and sizes available at
the click of a button.
The major players in the equity crowdfunding space are
similar because of what makes them different.
The continued evolution of the financial landscape in
the last decade has brought us to a turning point. For
the first time individuals can now take control of their
financial destiny by investing in projects or assets that
they are interested in or passionate about. The crowd
ZOPA HAVE LENT IN EXCESS OF £1.16 BILLION TO
OVER 150,000 PEOPLE SINCE 2005
is growing, and 2016 may be the year that this new
industry comes of age.
Adam Braggs is Managing Director (Europe) at
Crowdnetic.com the financial data and connectivity
company.
Next time around I’m going to look at how you can
invest alongside professional investors and take
advantage of their expertise.
