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The Business Booth: Darren Willoughby The amount of ‘next-gen’ business owners under 30 is on the increase. Darren started his business at 26, he understands that it does come with a significant amount of pressure at such a tender age. Read more about what Darren Willoughby, director at 2XL Commercial Finance, had to say about this in Niche Magazine: https://lnkd.in/etxWMybu #NicheMagazine #TheBusinessBooth #GenNext #30Under30

Today we're at the FinTech North Leeds Conference, where Whitecap played a prominent role in the event including helping chair some of the sessions, as part of the opening session Director Julian Wells, presented the launch of the SuperTech WM Professional Services Technology (ProfTech) Research and Innovation Roadmap, standing in for Hilary Smyth-Allen. The roadmap, created from over 150 hours of consultation with industry leaders, academia, and ProfTech stakeholders, is the UK's first unified multi-year plan. It outlines coordinated initiatives across FinTech, PropTech, LegalTech, and InsurTech, setting the stage for future innovation and collaboration. Later in the agenda we shared our recent regional FinTech scaleup research findings, the unique study, born from the collective expertise of three organisations deeply embedded in the UK’s FinTech ecosystem, provides valuable insights into accelerating the growth of regional scaleups. View the reports here: https://lnkd.in/e8Uj3TFT If you couldn't make the conference, you can still catch the last session live from FinTech North LinkedIn page. #proptech #fintech #legaltech #insurtech #proftech

We are thrilled to welcome Froda as a Nordic Fintech Week 2024 sponsor! 🇸🇪🌍🤝 with co-founder Oliver Mohseni Skoglund personally taking the stage 🎙️   Froda was founded in 2015 with a clear mission – to democratize the access to financing and provide small and medium-sized businesses with the same opportunities to grow as large ones.   Froda has been transforming the financial landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovative and accessible lending solutions.    By seamlessly integrating their financial services into the platforms and ecosystems that businesses already use, they are enabling entrepreneurs to access the capital they need with unprecedented ease - shortened the loan process from months to minutes, making it easy for entrepreneurs to invest in their ideas.   _________   Meet Froda at the biggest finance and fintech conference in the Nordics! 🎟️   👉 Tickets: nfweek.com 📅 September 25-26th 📍 TAP1, Copenhagen   #nfw24 #nordicfintechweek #fintechmatters #flavoroffintech

Check out the video highlights from last week's #InvestorDay in London, which saw investors and analysts from all over the world join us for an update on our business, ambitions, and plans for the future. Read our President & CEO, Luis Maroto's latest blog for a recap of the main messages from the day: https://lnkd.in/g4KUzz9w #ItsHowTravelWorksBetter

We spoke with Thomas Davies, Managing Director and CEO of Forge Europe about the main challenges when encouraging more transparent private markets and the importance of this transparency and accessibility. Here is what he had to say about it! “One of the biggest differences between investing in public markets versus private markets is the lack of up-to-date and verified information on private companies, and this is most acute when trying to invest in a company via a secondary trade (where the buyer is purchasing shares from an existing shareholder) as opposed to a primary funding round (where the company is engaged directly with a potential investor in order to raise money, sharing the latest financials and pitch deck). Indeed, one of the main reasons why companies often decide to remain private for as long as possible is to avoid the need to disclose sensitive information about their company. And this creates a problem for both buyers and sellers of shares in private companies. If they don’t have access to this information, they cannot make an informed investment decision. What price should I place on these shares? Is this company going to run out of money? What is the current burn rate? Is this company massively overleveraged with debt? Any investor looking to buy shares in a private company is perfectly entitled to want to know answers to these questions. The challenge is that the company is not always willing to share such information outside of a primary round. This tension between what information the company is willing to share and what information an investor needs is unlikely to ever be perfectly resolved unless you implement public company grade disclosure requirements on private companies. And this would never work. There are however a number of things that can be done to help bridge the information gap, such as providing the technical infrastructure to enable companies to share information in a controlled way, ensuring that only those intended recipients receive it. Ultimately though the company has to be comfortable with sharing the information that an investor needs to make an informed decision, and as secondaries become more common in the market companies will need to become comfortable with sharing more”. Thomas will be moderating the panel “Focus on Attractive Industries & Highest Valued Companies. Blooming VC Tech” at our upcoming 0100 Conference DACH, where he will be sharing the stage with Henric Hungerhoff from HEARTFELT_, Christophe Maire from Atlantic Labs, Jörg Binnenbrücker from Capnamic, and Lucanus ⛵️ P. from Calm/Storm.

🚀 TEA's AGM Odyssey is in full swing! 🚀 Our Founder and CEO, Sheryl Cuisia, is on an exhilarating journey to own shares in every UK-listed company and attend AGMs daily. 📈 Sheryl has already acquired shares in over 700 UK-listed companies and received Letters of Representation (LORs) for 138 firms. She's been busy dashing across the city to attend as many AGMs as possible, particularly since most are still in-person! But why does this matter? AGMs are pivotal for investor engagement. They offer a direct channel to company executives, providing unique insights into company operations and strategies. For individual investors, AGMs are essential for understanding a company deeply, posing questions, and voicing concerns. At TEA, we champion inclusive investor engagement. Our mission is to empower both companies and investors to maximise the potential of AGMs. Sheryl is collecting invaluable insights from every AGM she attends and actively engaging with companies ahead of their meetings to understand their approaches to investor relations. Our AGM odyssey has only just begun! Sheryl continues her mission today, with over 26 AGMs taking place, including: •Accesso Technology Group plc (ACSO) •Capita plc (CPI) •Centamin plc (CEY) •Coca-Cola HBC AG (CCH) •Dowlais Group plc (DWL) •Epwin Group plc (EPWN) •Equals Group plc (EQLS) •Fintel Plc (FNTL) •Forterra plc (FORT) •Fresnillo (FRES) Dive into Sheryl's initial insights on the essentials for registering and effectively participating in AGMs and stay tuned as we take you along on this journey! 🌟 🔗 https://shorturl.at/laqtd #AGM #InvestorEngagement #TEA #Finance #Investing #AGMRevolution #JoinTheMovement #genz #genzfinance #millennial #UKInvestors #Finance #finlit #londoncity #unitedkingdom #moneymindset #wealthmindset #FinancialEducation

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 Today, at the Redgate Wealth client event in Riga, we officially launched our new advisory service, marking a significant milestone for our team and our valued clients. With the participation of around 30 potential investors, the event was a resounding success, reflecting the growing interest and demand for comprehensive wealth management solutions. Key highlights from the event include: 📈 Market View: Peeter Koppel , Wealth Advisory expert from Estonia, shared invaluable insights into the current market landscape, providing attendees with valuable perspectives to navigate the ever-changing financial terrain. 💼 Wealth Management Expansion: Helen Hanttu, Head of Sales of Wealth Management, unveiled our enhanced services in Estonia and Luxembourg, aimed at providing tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients across borders. 💰 Tax Advisory Expertise: The esteemed team from Sorainen offered expert guidance on tax advisory services, ensuring our clients are equipped with the knowledge and strategies to optimize their financial planning. 🌲 Diversified Investment Opportunities: OpenOcean by Tom Henriksson presented exciting opportunities in venture capital, Redgate Capital presents investments in Timberland by Andrei Zaborski and Residential Fund by Ivo Saluoks showcasing the potential for growth and diversification in alternative investment avenues. At Redgate Wealth, we remain committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service and expertise, and we are thrilled to embark on this new journey of offering comprehensive advisory solutions. Stay tuned for more updates and insights as we continue to empower our clients on their wealth management journey. #RedgateWealth #WealthManagement #FinancialAdvisory #InvestmentOpportunities #ClientEvent #Riga #EmpoweringInvestors

Let's hear Arnaud Barthelemy of Alpha Intelligence Capital to talk about the business opportunities and his experiences of meetings #AI startups and #investors at #AFF2024. Alpha Intelligence Capital

🚀 TEA's AGM Odyssey is in full swing! 🚀 Our Founder and CEO, Sheryl Cuisia, is on an exhilarating journey towards her dream of owning shares in every UK-listed company and attending AGMs daily. 📈 Sheryl has already acquired shares in over 700 UK-listed companies and received Letters of Representation (LORs) for 138 firms. She's been busy dashing across the city to attend as many AGMs as possible, particularly since most are still in-person! But why does this matter? AGMs are pivotal for investor engagement. They offer a direct channel to company executives, providing unique insights into company operations and strategies. For individual investors, AGMs are essential for understanding a company deeply, posing questions, and voicing concerns. At TEA, we champion inclusive investor engagement. Our mission is to empower both companies and investors to maximise the potential of AGMs. Sheryl is collecting invaluable insights from every AGM she attends and actively engaging with companies ahead of their meetings to understand their approaches to investor relations. Our AGM odyssey has only just begun! Sheryl continues her mission today, with over 26 AGMs taking place, including: •ACCESSO TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC (ACSO) •CAPITA PLC (CPI) •Centamin PLC (CEY) •Coca-Cola HBC AG (CCH) •Dowlais Group plc (DWL) •Epwin Group Plc (EPWN) •Equals Group plc (EQLS) •Fintel Plc (FNTL) •Forterra plc (FORT) •FRESNILLO PLC (FRES) Dive into Sheryl's initial insights on the essentials for registering and effectively participating in AGMs and stay tuned as we take you along on this journey! 🌟 🔗 https://shorturl.at/laqtd #AGM #InvestorEngagement #TEA #Finance #Investing #AGMRevolution #JoinTheMovement #genz #genzfinance #millennial #UKInvestors #Finance #finlit #londoncity #unitedkingdom #moneymindset #wealthmindset #FinancialEducation