Alternative Finance

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland

Price: USD 137

Duration: 4 Hours

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Businesses, finding it increasingly hard to secure finance from banks, turn to their accountants for advice. But what alternatives can you suggest? The crowdfunding and peer-to-peer finance market is growing rapidly and presents an increasingly attractive option, but with such new products and services, how can you identify the right option for a particular organisation.

In this course, FT journalist Andy Davis explores this rapidly expanding market and shares the very latest information on the crowdfunding and peer-to-peer finance movement. He focuses on crowdfunding platforms in three distinct sectors of the market: business loans, short-term working capital finance and equity fundraising.

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Introduction and Background

What is alternative finance?
Why is alternative finance important?
What is the size and potential size of the sector?
How do P2P and crowd funding platforms work?
How much can businesses typically raise from these sources?
Are crowd funding platforms regulated?

Business Loans

How much can businesses borrow and for how long?
What security must a borrower provide?
How is the borrowing rate set?
Can borrowers use this source of funding if they already have a bank loan or overdraft?
How does the application process work?
Can lenders ask for additional information on borrowers?
What happens if a borrower falls into arrears?

Working Capital

How do invoice discounting platforms operate?
What types of working capital finance do these platforms offer?
How much does this type of finance usually cost?
What information will a borrower need to provide?
Do borrowers need their banks’ clearance to use these services?

Equity Capital

How are the size and price of the share offer set?
How much can businesses raise in equity capital from this source?
How does the fundraising process work?
What information do business owners need to provide?
What types of business tend to use equity crowd funding platforms?
How is the ownership structured?

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland

Chartered Accountants Ireland (The Institute) is a membership body representing 23,000 influential members throughout the globe. their role is to educate, represent and support their members. their members work in senior positions in practice and industry. they are committed to restoring confidence at every level of the economy. they work with governments and businesses to raise awareness of the importance of sound financial advice.

Chartered Accountants Ireland was established as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland by Royal Charter in 1888. Its activities and those of its members are governed by its Bye-Laws and by Rules relating to professional and ethical conduct. These provisions are contained in the Handbook which is available to all members.

Chartered Accountants Ireland is governed by a Council and it is responsible for determining policy and monitoring its implementation. Council is lead by the Officer Group and supported by the Management Team and staff. A number of committees with voluntary member involvement also play a key role.

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