Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. 22.02.2018 The sweeping overhaul of the US tax system passed in 2017 has attracted widespread debate across America. Many believe that multinational corporations and the extremely wealthy are set to… Continue reading
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Better financial services = Just Finance
Ben Hughes discusses why we need better financial services, the CDFA’s vision for Just Finance for all and how we plan to achieve it. Continue reading
Families could save £2.1billion with ethical lenders
The seven million people currently using payday and doorstep lenders could save £2.1billion if they used ethical alternatives, according to new research released today. Community development finance institutions (CDFIs) are non-profit lenders that operate across the UK. Last year demand for their services more than doubled.
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Business demand for community loans soars
New figures on business lending from community finance providers show they are lending to more businesses unable to access finance from banks than ever before – but demand outstripped supply by over seven times. Continue reading
Demand for Community Finance soars as ethical lenders take on the Wongas
04.10.2012 Enquiries to ethical ‘community finance’ providers have more than doubled in the last year as individuals seek routes out of high interest debt traps, according to new figures released by the CDFA today. Continue reading
Social Investment demand could be £1billion by 2016
13.09.2012 A new report says that demand in the social investment market in England could reach £1 billion by 2016, six times what it is today. Continue reading
New figures show collapse in bank lending, and unsung heroes filling gaps
The Bank of England’s latest Trends in Lending report (pdf) has confirmed that lending to UK businesses fell by £3bn in the three months to May, with small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) especially hard hit. Continue reading