This category covers insights on funding opportunities, financing instruments, and strategic considerations for companies.
Crowdfunding no longer attracts the novelty-driven attention it did a decade ago. Social media reach is harder to obtain, advertising is more expensive and potential backers have seen enough failed projects to be cautious. Yet crowdfunding has not disappeared. It has matured into a more specialised financing and market-validation tool.…
In today’s fast-paced business environment, access to sufficient capital plays a pivotal role in a company’s or start-up’s success. While traditional financing methods like bank loans and equity investments continue to be popular, they can often be out of reach for many businesses, particularly those in the nascent stages. Recognizing…
Rising interest rates can create a challenging environment for companies, particularly those that rely heavily on debt financing or consumer spending. However, the exact effects will depend on a variety of factors, including the specific industry, the company’s financial position, and the overall economic environment. Rising interest rates can have…
Sustainability-linked loans were once presented as a simple idea: if a borrower improves its sustainability performance, its financing becomes cheaper. The basic mechanism still works, but the market has matured. In 2026, the decisive question is no longer whether a loan contains an ESG-related margin adjustment. It is whether the…
