Government Support For P2P

The authorities tend to view people sharing content as 'piracy', but fortunately when it comes to money the UK government thinks sharing is a great idea.

I've covered the Breedon Taskforce report, and the Government's response over on The Fine Print. But the most significant points for ordinary people with surplus cash and those who need it are:

• the government's support for self-regulation of peer-to-peer finance; and

• the ISA scheme remains closed to new assets, despite recommendations that it be extended.