Alternative Investment Articles

A pivotal player in the British property crowdfunding market, CapitalRise has funded over £151M in projects since the company launched in 2016. The high-end platform offers low-cost investment options for some of London’s prime real estate developmen...

Debitum Network is a marketplace for business loans issued by loan originators from mainly Europe. The company provides investors with fixed-term, fixed-income investments that are backed by a pool of business loans. Over €70M has been invested throu...

The Netherlands has an economic moat that reflects the country’s diverse business cohesion. Its strategic location works wonders for European and global trade, tourism and international relations - the country was ranked No1 on the DHL’s Global Connectedness Index, and 95% of Europe’s trade hotspots are just 24 hours drive away from Amsterdam or Rotterdam. This Country Guide will teach you about investing in the Netherlands with ETFs and alternative investments.

France is a fusion of multinational corporations, a well-balanced plethora of leading industries, and a prime pillar in the economic health of the EU - France is an obvious magnet for various forms of international investment. The World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report ranked France 32nd out of 190 countries. Its global trade highways and strong asset base are attributed to the country’s position as the 3rd largest European power. This Country Guide will teach you about investing in France with ETFs and alternative investments.

A Buyback Guarantee obliges loan originators to buy back overdue loans from investors. The buyback guarantee is a protection mechanism for retail investors and is also often referred to as a buyback obligation. All buyback guarantees aim to protect investors from non-performing loans and to recover the investments from borrower default. This article will teach you everything you need to know about Buyback Guarantees.

First-rank mortgage (also first-rank, first-lien or senior debt) refers to the most secure available form of loan security. Senior debt takes priority over other more “junior” debt (such as mezzanine debt or equity). Learn about First-rank Mortgages and what it means for lenders and borrowers.

AxiaFunder is one of the first investment platforms in Europe to offer litigation investments to retail investors with projected double-digit returns from winning lawsuits. The lawsuits you can invest in on AxiaFunder include housing disrepair claims, shareholder disputes, copyright theft, breach of employment contracts and much more. In this interview, you will learn from the CEO Cormac Leech what it means to invest in litigation cases on AxiaFunder.

Canada is widely regarded as one of the world’s most stable countries overall and possesses considerable factors for economic prosperity, and the country attracts significant amounts of foreign investment. This Country Guide will teach you about investing in Canada with ETFs and alternative investments.

Mintos was founded in 2015 in Latvia. It offers investments in loans issued by loan originators from all over the world. Mintos has funded €8,255.80m making them the largest facilitator of alternative investments by volume in Europe - see Mintos stat...

Switzerland has long been renowned as a powerful honeypot for foreign investment, a booming finance hub surrounded by European trade giants. With a prized service sector revolving around a world-class banking industry, Switzerland often finds itself a prime target for sustainable, low-risk investment. This Country Guide will teach you about investing in Switzerland with ETFs and alternative investments.

Hive5 is a newly launched platform by Hive5 International Group that offers European retail investors investments in group-owned loan originators. In this interview, Co-founder & CEO of Hive5 shares his story with peer-to-peer lending and explains in-depth how Hive5 works.

The economy of the United Kingdom has long been renowned as a global powerhouse of industry and finance; standing tall as a highly developed, market-oriented economy. The UK’s robust economic makeup sits at number 5 in the world's largest economies, sitting just behind European industrial giant Germany. In this Country Guide, you will learn about investing in the United Kingdom with ETFs and alternative investments.