Download or read book Recent Developments in Alternative Finance written by Fredj Jawadi and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the global financial crisis began in 2008-2009, there has been a strong decline in financial markets and investment. Alternative finance presents challenges intended to stimulate investment and promote economic growth and development. This volume aims to provide the reader an understanding of alternative finance in its various forms.
Download or read book Introduction to Recent Developments in Alternative Finance Empirical Assessments and Economic Implications written by William A. Barnett and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper is the introduction to the forthcoming book "Recent developments in alternative finance: empirical assessments and economic implications".
Download or read book Recent Advances and Applications in Alternative Investments written by Zopounidis, Constantin and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, there has been a swell of investment opportunities in contemporary asset classes that have gained considerable attention, including cryptocurrencies, hedge funds, and private equity. These alternative investments provide the opportunity to enhance the diversification of financial portfolios and harvest risk premiums that traditional assets like stocks and bonds fail to provide. The emergence of these new properties has created the need to further understand the mechanics, risks, and returns of alternative investments. Recent Advances and Applications in Alternative Investments is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the emergence and development of complementary asset classes in the field of finance and investment. While highlighting topics such as carbon emission markets, renewable energy, and digital currencies, this publication explores modern investment strategies as well as the latest products and new types of risk. This book is ideally designed for managers, strategists, accountants, financial professionals, economists, brokers, investors, business practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and academicians seeking current research on contemporary developments in investment strategies and alternative assets.
Download or read book Alternative Finance written by Mina Fanea-Ivanovici and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-11-06 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The alternative financing space has grown exponentially in the last few decades, namely as a consequence of the financial crisis, technological advancement, niche customer segments, and more recently the pandemic. Now, with the inclusion of Fintech, online lenders, crowdfunding, accelerators, venture capitalists, or angel investors, this funding channel is no longer seen as a substitute for formal financing, but rather a core one. This book is a comprehensive guide to alternative financing methods, offering insights into emerging trends, the role of FinTech, and the intersection of finance with sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It fills a knowledge gap by exploring innovative financing channels such as fintech, green finance, and venture capital as well as other non-traditional ways of raising funds, which have become crucial for startups and businesses. It discusses the impact of financial technology (FinTech) on these methods and their function in supporting entrepreneurship and sustainable business, while also examining the implications of these technological advancements in the wider financial sector. It addresses challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs and explores how alternative financing options can support growth and innovation, particularly in the context of environmentally and socially focused ventures, including how to integrate economic, social, and environmental considerations. The emphasis on sustainability and green finance aligns with the growing global concern for responsible business practices and the Sustainable Development Goals. While the primary audience for the book is scholars, researchers, and students, the inclusion of case studies, and the exploration of various financing options, extends practical cues for policymakers and practitioners and contributes to the understanding of how finance, entrepreneurship, and sustainability intersect in real-world business scenarios.
Download or read book Microfinance and Financial Inclusion written by Eugenia Macchiavello and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the recent global financial crisis there is a growing interest in alternative finance – and microfinance in particular – as new instruments for providing financial services in a socially responsible way or as an alternative to traditional banking. Nonetheless, correspondingly there is also a lack of clarity about how to regulate alternative financial methods particularly in light of the financial crisis’ lessons on regulatory failure and shadow banking’s risks. This book considers microfinance from a legal and regulatory perspective. Microfinance is the provision of a wide range of financial services, particularly credit but also remittances, savings, to low-income people or financially excluded people. It combines a business structure with social inspiration, often resorts to technological innovations to lower costs (Fintech: e.g. crowdfunding and mobile banking) and merges with traditional local experiences (e.g. financial cooperatives and Islamic finance), this further complicating the regulatory picture. The book describes some of the unique dimensions of microfinance and the difficulties that this can cause for regulators, through a comparative analysis of selected European Union (EU) countries’ regimes. The focus is in fact on the EU legal framework, with some references to certain developing world experiences where relevant. The book assesses the impact and validity of current financial regulation principles and rules, in light of the most recent developments and trends in financial regulation in the wake of the financial crisis and compares microfinance with traditional banking. The book puts forward policy recommendations for regulators and policy makers to help address the challenges and opportunities offered by microfinance.
Download or read book Hitting Stride written by Tania Ziegler and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago jointly publish the 2017 Americas Alternative Finance Industry Report. The study shows the online alternative finance market continued to grow in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean in 2016 to reach $35.2 billion. The report is supported by CME Group Foundation and the Inter-American Development Bank.Market size and growthThe alternative finance market continued to grow across the United States (US), Canada and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2016 to a total market volume of $35.2 billion. The 23 per cent increase from last year was driven by growth across all regions and most market segments of the Americas.The US continues to be one of the world's top markets for advanced, technology-enabled, online alternative finance channels and instruments. The 2016 US market volume of $34.5 billion marked a 22 per cent year-on-year increase from 2015.Rapid organic growth led LAC alternative finance markets to grow by 209 per cent to $342.1 million in 2016. LAC, collectively as a regional market, surpassed Canada's national market in 2016, led by high volume markets in Mexico, Chile and Brazil.Canada's alternative finance market grew to $334.5 million, a 62 per cent year-on-year increase from 2015.Prevailing online alternative finance modelsLooking at the US, Marketplace/ P2P Consumer Lending continued to account for the largest share of market volume with $21 billion recorded in the US in 2016 (up 17 per cent). Balance Sheet Business Lending became the second largest model in the US in 2016 with $6 billion originated, surpassing Balance Sheet Consumer Lending which had $3 billion.For LAC, Marketplace/P2P Business Lending remained the largest alternative finance market segment with $188.5 million registered in 2016, an increasing of 239 per cent over 2015.In Canada, Donation-based Crowd- funding remained the top alternative finance model with $105.9 million, but Balance Sheet Business Lending rose at a rate of 282 per cent to $103.3 million in 2016.Businesses tapping alternative financeAn estimated 218,188 businesses raised funds across the Americas from online alternative finance channels in 2016, led by the US (143,344), but with business users increasingly common in LAC (67,499).A total of $9.2 billion in alternative business funding was raised in 2016, which is distributed largely to the US ($8.8 billion) and to a lesser extent to LAC ($233.8 million), and Canada ($169.7 million).The emerging RegCF-enabled platforms are a key component of Equity-based Crowdfunding in the US. However, with many not emerging until late 2016, Equity-based Crowdfunding remained at year- on-year and reached $569.5 million. Revenue-Sharing/Pro t-Sharing Crowdfunding, also enabled by recent changes, emerged with $28.5 million in total funding to businesses.Over two-thirds (71 per cent) of LAC online alternative business finance came from Chile ($97.1 million) and Mexico ($69.5 million). Chile led in debt-based finance ($92.9 million) and non-investment-based business finance ($2.8 million). Mexico led in equity-based business finance ($4.9 million).Market dynamicsIn 2016, approximately $19 billion, or 55 per cent of the total US alternative finance volume, was provided by institutional investors, up in real terms from 2015 from $17.3 billion but down in relative contribution from 66 per cent.The number of newly incorporated platforms continued to decrease in 2016.In LAC, 52 per cent of surveyed platforms reported that they have introduced "significant new product or service" in 2016. In the US, 44 per cent of surveyed platforms reported introduction of significant new products or services in 2016.RegulationIn the Americas, equity-based platforms are divided between those who view the existing regulations as excessive and too strict (36 per cent) and those who regard current regulations as adequate and appropriate (36 per cent).Most platforms on both the equity side (59 per cent) and debt side (36 per cent) seem to agree that the proposed national regulations of their respective jurisdictions are adequate and appropriate.State-level regulations in the US were perceived differently by debt-based and equity-based platforms. Fifty-one percent of debt-based platforms and 55 per cent of equity-based platforms found existing state regulations to be adequate. However, accounts of excessive regulation rise from 18 per cent in debt-based platforms to 41 per cent in equity platforms at the state level.RisksSelf-reported risk perceptions of the alternative finance industry are surprisingly similar across markets in the Americas, with the largest reported risk being cyber-security breach. Seventy-six percent of platform operators believe there is medium to very high risk of cyber-security breach.The "collapse of one or more well-known platforms due to mal- practice" ranked second highest in perceived risks to platforms, likely reflecting some of the repercussions of high-pro le incidents within the industry in the last 12 months. Sixty-nine percent of platforms viewed this as a medium to very high risk."Fraud" and "notable increase in default or business failure" were both regarded by 64 per cent of surveyed plat- forms to be medium to very-high risk.Looking at the market trends illustrated in this industry report, we see a fledgling industry that is growing up fast, and experiencing both pleasures and pains associated with adultescence. We hope this report will provide value to the industry and market data to inform evidence-based policymaking and regulations.
Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Technological Finance written by Raghavendra Rau and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides the first comprehensive overview of the fast-evolving alternative finance space and makes a timely and in-depth contribution to the literature in this area. Bringing together expert contributions in the field from both practitioners and academics, in one of the most dynamic parts of the financial sector, it provides a solid reference for this exciting discipline. Divided into six parts, Section 1 presents a high-level overview of the technologically-enabled finance space. It also offers a historical perspective on technological finance models and outlines different business models. Section 2 analyses digital currencies including guides to bitcoins, other cryptocurrencies, and blockchains. Section 3 addresses alternative payment systems such as digital money and asset tokenization. Section 4 deals with crowdfunding models from both a theoretical perspective and from a regulatory perspective. Section 5 discusses data-driven business models and includes a discussion of neural networks and deep learning. Finally, Section 6 discusses welfare implications of the technological finance revolution. This collection highlights the most current developments to date and the state-of-the-art in alternative finance, while also indicating areas of further potential. Acting as a roadmap for future research in this innovative and promising area of finance, this handbook is a solid reference work for academics and students whilst also appealing to industry practitioners, businesses and policy-makers.
Download or read book Fintech and the Remaking of Financial Institutions written by John Hill and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FinTech and the Remaking of Financial Institutions explores the transformative potential of new entrants and innovations on business models. In its survey and analysis of FinTech, the book addresses current and future states of money and banking. It provides broad contexts for understanding financial services, products, technology, regulations and social considerations. The book shows how FinTech has evolved and will drive the future of financial services, while other FinTech books concentrate on particular solutions and adopt perspectives of individual users, companies and investors. It sheds new light on disruption, innovation and opportunity by placing the financial technology revolution in larger contexts. - Presents case studies that depict the problems, solutions and opportunities associated with FinTech - Provides global coverage of FinTech ventures and regulatory guidelines - Analyzes FinTech's social aspects and its potential for spreading to new areas in banking - Sheds new light on disruption, innovation and opportunity by placing the financial technology revolution in larger contexts
Download or read book Advances in Crowdfunding written by Rotem Shneor and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of knowledge on the state of crowdfunding research and practice. It considers crowdfunding models and their different manifestations across a variety of geographies and sectors, and explores the perspectives of fundraisers, backers, platforms, and regulators. Gathering insights from a wide range of influential researchers in the field, the book balances concepts, theory, and case studies. Going beyond previous research on crowdfunding, the contributors also investigate issues of community, sustainability, education, and ethics. A vital resource for anyone researching crowdfunding, this book offers readers a deep understanding of the characteristics, business models, user-relations, and behavioural patterns of crowdfunding.
Download or read book Determining the Role of Alternative Finance Within Property Development written by Christopher Andrew Korniotis and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crowdfunding written by Douglas J. Cumming and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowdfunding: Fundamental Cases, Facts, and Insights presents fundamental knowledge on this maturing economic field. Assembling and arranging datasets, case analyses, and other foundational materials on subjects associated with crowdfunding, the book systematically, comprehensively and authoritatively provides access to a consistent body of crowdfunding research. With the crowdfunding industry now consolidated, this core reference can serve as the basis for research projects and applied work. Presents a complete scope of crowdfunding areas in the international landscape Combines economics with international business, management, law and finance Enables practitioners and researchers to compare regulatory frameworks, best practices and market opportunities Includes a freely available website of supplementary pedagogical material
Download or read book Saving the Market from Capitalism written by Massimo Amato and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book by two leading economists is a far-reaching analysis of the role and organization of the financial system in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The authors argue that the financial markets, as currently organized, hinder genuine market transactions and therefore harm the economy, along with any chance of sustained recovery. Despite the crisis, the power of the financial markets has continued to grow. Far from being subjected to major restructuring or regulation, they continue to rule largely unchecked - laying down economic policies, deposing governments, disrupting social contracts and reshaping international alliances. The time has come to think through more radical proposals for reform - to save other markets from the overwhelming power of the one market that has come to dominate them all, the financial market. Through a detailed examination of specific measures - from policies aimed at reigning in financial markets to the idea of local currencies that could be used to foster economic development within localities and regions - the authors develop a set of proposals that would help to revitalize markets, free them from the domineering power of finance and re-establish the relationship between creditor and debtor that was severed by the rise of the modern financial system. Building on their very successful work The End of Finance, this new and timely book will appeal to students of economics, politics and sociology as well as to general readers interested in one of the key issues of our time.
Download or read book Venture Capital and Private Equity Contracting written by Douglas J. Cumming and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Other books present corporate finance approaches to the venture capital and private equity industry, but many key decisions require an understanding of the ways that law and economics work together. This revised and updated 2e offers broad perspectives and principles not found in other course books, enabling readers to deduce the economic implications of specific contract terms. This approach avoids the common pitfalls of implying that contractual terms apply equally to firms in any industry anywhere in the world. In the 2e, datasets from over 40 countries are used to analyze and consider limited partnership contracts, compensation agreements, and differences in the structure of limited partnership venture capital funds, corporate venture capital funds, and government venture capital funds. There is also an in-depth study of contracts between different types of venture capital funds and entrepreneurial firms, including security design, and detailed cash flow, control and veto rights. The implications of such contracts for value-added effort and for performance are examined with reference to data from an international perspective. With seven new or completely revised chapters covering a range of topics from Fund Size and Diseconomies of Scale to Fundraising and Regulation, this new edition will be essential for financial and legal students and researchers considering international venture capital and private equity. - An analysis of the structure and governance features of venture capital contracts - In-depth study of contracts between different types of venture capital funds and entrepreneurial firms - Presents international datasets from over 40 countries around the world - Additional references on a companion website - Contains sample contracts, including limited partnership agreements, term sheets, shareholder agreements, and subscription agreements
Download or read book Designing a Sustainable Financial System written by Thomas Walker and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-01-22 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection brings together leading theoretical and applied research with the intent to design a sustainable global financial future. The contributors argue that our world cannot move toward sustainability, address climate change, reverse environmental degradation, and improve human well-being without aligning the financial system with sustainable development goals like those outlined by the United Nations. Such a system would: a) be environmentally and socially responsible; b) align with planetary boundaries; c) manage natural resources sustainably; d) avoid doing more harm than good; and e) be resilient and adaptable to changing conditions. The overarching theme in this collection of chapters is a response to the worldwide, supranational sustainable finance discussions about how we can transition to a new socio-ecological system where finance, human well-being, and planetary health are recognized as being highly intertwined.
Download or read book Recent Developments in Asian Economics written by William A. Barnett and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent Developments in Asian Economics is a crucial resource of current, cutting-edge research for any scholar of international finance and economics. Chapters cover a wide range of topics, such as social welfare systems, organizational culture, sustainability, the impact of economic policy uncertainty, and more.
Download or read book Adapting to Change written by Egidio Palmieri and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-01-11 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the evolving dynamics between banks and firms within the context of alternative finance and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) integration. The book contributes to understanding the bank-firm relationship in light of the changing financial landscape and its implications for sustainable development. The book employs an empirical analysis to examine the bank-firm relationship in the context of alternative finance and ESG performance to assess firms’ riskiness, access to funds and cost of capital. The book addresses research gaps by comprehensively analysing the impact of alternative finance and ESG on the bank-firm relationship. It assists banks in adapting their financing practices and policies to align with emerging trends, and it offers insights for banks to evaluate and mitigate ESG-related risks effectively. It provides policy implications for promoting responsible lending, supporting the growth of alternative finance, and incentivising ESG integration in the financial sector. Ultimately, it contributes to formulating policies that foster a sustainable and inclusive financial system, and will be of interest to professionals and researchers in finance, alternative finance, and sustainable finance.
Download or read book Innovative Financing for Development written by Suhas Ketkar and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2008-09-29 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing countries need additional, cross-border capital channeled into their private sectors to generate employment and growth, reduce poverty, and meet the other Millennium Development Goals. Innovative financing mechanisms are necessary to make this happen. 'Innovative Financing for Development' is the first book on this subject that uses a market-based approach. It compiles pioneering methods of raising development finance including securitization of future flow receivables, diaspora bonds, and GDP-indexed bonds. It also highlights the role of shadow sovereign ratings in facilitating access to international capital markets. It argues that poor countries, especially those in Sub-Saharan Africa, can potentially raise tens of billions of dollars annually through these instruments. The chapters in the book focus on the structures of the various innovative financing mechanisms, their track records and potential for tapping international capital markets, the constraints limiting their use, and policy measures that governments and international institutions can implement to alleviate these constraints.
