Writing in the latest edition of the "UK Tech News" UKTN , Kristian Wilson CTO at Channel, shines a light on what is involved in the digital transformation of an established finance company. uktech.news/partnership/ci…

Bank stocks plunge after implosions at Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate Capital send 'shock waves' through the sector trib.al/0BM9jYt

Top 10 Use Cases For ChatGPT In The Banking Industry forbes.com/sites/bernardm…

Then-President Donald Trump in 2018 signed a law that freed up mid-sized firms like SVB from some of the strictest post-financial crisis regulations and cut their compliance costs trib.al/Wh9QZXF

Pres. Biden says those who invested in failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank will not be protected: “They knowingly took a risk and when the risk didn’t pay off, investors lose their money. That’s how capitalism works.” abcn.ws/3T9UtqO

Following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank — the biggest bank bust since the dark days of 2008 — and with Monday’s closure of Signature Bank, bitcoin has surged nearly 20% in the past 24 hours. trib.al/7oZkUM5

Following recent extraordinary financial market developments, it is increasingly clear there is a significant need to support the liquidity needs of the alternative lending community. Reach out to one of our expert advisors today to talk through your alternative lending needs.

Nobel laureate Douglas W. Diamond and former Boston Fed president Eric Rosengren visit the #Capitalisnt podcast to discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. ms.spr.ly/601757WUS

Large traders are confident the historic downfall of Credit Suisse will avoid spiralling into a deeper crisis, playing down suggestions there could be wider negative effects across the commodities sector. ow.ly/Qgsw50NoTCo

Last week our CEO Walter Gontarek chaired a thought provoking panel of experts from the alternative investment, AI/risk decisioning and SME sectors, at the Università degli Studi di Pavia, to debate the intended & un-intended consequences of Digital Credit.

Late payments drive UK SMEs toward invoice finance, says Time Finance data. theintermediary.co.uk/2023/04/late-p…

Anxiety is the theme of this year’s #mentalhealthawarenessweek2023 which starts today. Since 2020, Channel has been working with Uplift Mental Health to raise mental health awareness and the practical steps we can take to address it.

Today sees the start of Global ABS. With many meetings already scheduled, if you're attending and would like to know more about Channel and its investment strategies, please do reach out, or book a slot via the event app. #imnevents #globalabs #securitization #onlinelending

Insightful and thought provoking debate from day 1 of Global ABS, where Paul Wilson was a panellist in the session on 'Online Lending and Specialty Finance'. #imnevents #globalabs #securitization #onlinelending

We are delighted to announce the completion of this €200m asset-backed facility with Silvr. This transaction will facilitate their international expansion and consolidate its position as one of Europe's leading digital lending platforms. silvr.co/blog/silvr-sig…

Wishing all our American friends, colleagues, clients and partners a Happy 4th of July! #usa #4thofjuly2023 #independenceday

We’re delighted to welcome Nate Hartley to the team, as Head of Origination, Americas. He joins Channel at an exciting time of growth for the business, and brings with him extensive experience from his days with Barclays, Crowdz and Advance Global Capital.

"The market for selling loans is very vibrant," said Jon Winick, CEO of the bank advisory firm Clark Street Capital. He predicted there will be "a lot more selling" in the coming months. trib.al/BnriJLg

Channel announced today a further upsize of its mezzanine investment into the credit facility of TP24.

We are thrilled to announce Walter Gontarek and Bhoomika Kesaria will be attending the upcoming ADFW (ADFW), in Abu Dhabi. With a number of strategic meetings already scheduled for their UAE trip, please reach out if you would like to schedule some time with the team.