FCA confirms new rules for crowdfunding March 6, 2014 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed new rules for crowdfunding which, it says, will help protect consumers. Its aim is to give people more access to “fair, clear information” when using loan-based or securities-based crowd funding platforms. £28m was raised through crowdfunding last year – a 600 per cent increase from 2012. The FCA [...]