Advertising guru Maurice Levy backs Blend Network
High-profile backers such as advertising mogul Maurice Levy and hedge fund tycoon Jean-Philippe Blochet have invested £10m in a British peer-to-peer lending start-up.
Blend Network in the FT’s City Insider Column
‘Out of the doghouse’ was the recent title of the FT’s City Insider column profiling Blend Network’s CEO Yann Murciano.
Blend Network funds project in Northamptonshire
Blend Network has announced the completion of the advance of a £460,000 loan to finance the acquisition and redevelopment of a former shoe factory in Northamptonshire into residential apartments.
Blend Network survey on alternative finance
According to a survey by peer-to-peer lending platform Blend Network, double the number of women compared to men are keen on investing in alternative finance products.
Call for review of Sipp rules to consider emerging assets
Blend Network has called on the Financial Conduct Authority to update the rules governing self-invested personal pensions to take into account emerging assets.
Top business leaders back UK-based P2P lending site
Publicis Group boss Maurice Lévy and Citigroup Global Markets chairman Cyrus Ardalan are among the investors who have contributed to a £10m funding round for a peer-to-peer property lending platform.
Meet Frenchman who wants to solve the UK’s housing crisis
Yann Murciano is a man who likes challenges. As Founder and CEO of Blend Network, he is committed to help solve the nation’s most urgent and complex challenge: the housing crisis.
Former banker helping women get ahead in the investment game
“You are like a bulldog!”, she was once told at the end of a meeting.“‘Bulldog? So what’, I thought, ‘being a sharp-tongued and no-nonsense fighter is perfectly compatible with feeling smart and feminine”.
Blend Network’s CEO comments on new FCA rules
ISAs now paying 10% a year, but you you can’t open them unless you pass a quiz. “We believe the measures promise to be a positive step forward” says Blend Network CEO Yann Murciano.
Blend Network’s CEO comments on new FCA rules
Platforms offering loans to small companies in Britain by tapping many investors must comply with tougher rules from December. “We believe these measures will have a significant positive impact on the P2P industry” says Blend Network CEO Yann Murciano.
Research by Blend Network featured in The Telegraph
Research by Blend Network shows the Nimbys are wrong: new developments actually boost your house price.
The gender investment gap and how to bridge it
The P2P lending sector in the UK has a problem: it is not catering enough for women. In this article, Blend Network examines the terrain and what should be done about it.
Blend Network hires Paul Watson as Head of Origination
Blend Network, a fast-growing peer-to-peer property lending platform, has announced the appointment of highly-experienced property professional Paul Watson as Head of Origination.
Hampstead property platform in UK top 10
Property lending platform Blend Network has been recognised by the Mayor of London’s TechInvest program as one of the best.
Peer-to-peer lending on the rise in Northern Ireland
A growing number of property developments in Northern Ireland are being funded by P2P, a London-based firm has claimed.
Bank loan referred by Barclays in The Irish News
Blend Network CEO Yann Murciano said: “We’re delighted to have given County Down Developments access to such a landmark deal.
Northern Irish developer secures £250k from Blend
County Down Developments has received a £250k facility from Blend Network to develop of four apartments in Bangor, Northern Ireland.
Impact of bank referral scheme gathers pace
HM Treasury’s recent press announcement regarding the performance of the mandatory Bank Referral Scheme (BRS) for SME’s.
Is Northern Ireland the next hotspot for developers?
Northern Ireland could start to see more property developers enter the market in search for value amid signs of steady growth.
An Interview with Yann Murciano, CEO of Blend Network
Blend Network launched in the summer of 2017 and has grown it’s loan book to over £3 million. We caught up with CEO Yann Murcicano.
Why this ex-Morgan Stanley commodities chief is tapping bankers for the “Goldman Sachs of P2P”
Looking for a place to invest your spare cash? Yann Murciano, the former head of metals trading at Morgan Stanley, believes he can help.
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