Fair finance
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Investing in the North East: A closer look at social impact financing
Michael Burns, investment manager at Big Issue Invest explores the critical role of social impact organisations in the North East and the important role of investment
The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding
The right and wrong reasons to borrow: A guide for social purpose organisations seeking funding
Holger Westphely, head of lending at Big Issue Invest outlines the funding considerations social purposes must factor in before deciding on what is the right path to take
The long-awaited rent-to-own price cap will be coming into force in April
The long-awaited rent-to-own price cap will be coming into force in April
The Financial Conduct Authority measures aim to save consumers £22.7m every year by protecting them from unscrupulous high-cost lenders
Wonga has left 10,000 customers out of pocket from ‘beyond the grave’
Wonga has left 10,000 customers out of pocket from ‘beyond the grave’
Rule-breaking bailiffs need to be held to account say debt charities
Rule-breaking bailiffs need to be held to account say debt charities
How we can make affordable credit available to all who need it
How we can make affordable credit available to all who need it
Michael Sheen is fighting high-cost lenders who target the country’s poorest
