A new survey from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance reveals a vital, fast-growing altfi industry. Indeed, the term “alternative” may soon be a misnomer, as the industry enters the mainstream. The news agency Reuters cites Bryan Zhang, a friend of Money&Co., and reports the findings in a news piece. We run an excerpt below.
Britain’s alternative finance market grew by 43 percent in 2016, research showed on Friday, with interest from start-ups, small businesses and institutional investors helping to boost demand for services such as crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending.
Last year, 4.6 billion pounds ($6.2 billion) was raised through alternative channels, up from 3.2 billion pounds in 2015, according to a survey of 8,300 investors and 77 crowdfunding or peer-to-peer platforms.
“Alternative finance has entered the mainstream and is likely here to stay,” said Byran Zhang, executive director of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the university’s Judge Business School, which conducted the survey.”
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