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New year’s greetings from the Lendahand team: reflections and plans for 2025
UpdatesWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 8 January 2025Dear impact investors, The new year has begun—a perfect time for reflection and looking ahead.
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How Could Trump’s Trade Moves Affect Your Lendahand Investments?
Written by Daniël van Maanen on 17 April 2025
Trump’s new trade tariffs are shaking markets. What does that mean for your Lendahand investments? Here's a quick look at trade, the economy, and currency rates.
UpdatesWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 8 January 2025
How significant are our shortcomings 3.0 now?
UpdatesWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 20 December 2024In December 2024, CEO Arno Hoogenhuizen unveiled our latest shortcomings. But how did we fare with our previous shortcomings? Find the third edition of our shortcomings, complete with an update, here.
Shall we start investing in development aid ourselves?
UpdatesWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 15 November 2024The Dutch cabinet has decided to make significant cuts to the development aid budget. Each year, €2.4 billion less. This week it was announced that NGOs dedicated to development aid will have to manage with a budget of €0.4 billion instead of €1.4 billion.
A unique Guarantee on Your Direct Investment in Sustainable Energy
UpdatesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 6 November 2024Your investment in Carabus is more than just a debut for Lendahand. For the first time in the Netherlands, a partnership with Atradius DSB makes a direct investment in a sustainable energy project via crowdfunding possible, with a 100% guarantee.
A New Director: What Does This Mean for You as an Investor?
UpdatesWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 11 June 2024CEO Arno Hoogenhuizen briefly introduces himself and answers the question of what the leadership change means for Lendahand and especially for you as an investor.
Letter to Investors from CEO Koen: “I am passing on the torch.”
CEO Koen The thinks it’s time to step down and pass the torch to others now that Lendahand is an established social enterprise.
After ten years of crowdfunding, Lendahand co-founder passes on the torch
UpdatesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 3 June 2024After ten years, co-founder and CEO Koen The thinks it is time for new leadership at Lendahand and makes way for Arno Hoogenhuizen.
From Investment Firm (MiFID) to Crowdfunding Service Provider (CSP)
What does transitioning from a license as an investment firm (MiFID) to the ECSP license mean? Find all the information here.
Everything about Auto-Invest: What is automatic investing at Lendahand?
UpdatesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 23 April 2024Join us in a Q&A with colleague Arno Hoogenhuizen to learn everything about the new Auto-Invest feature.
Lendahand and Triodos Investment Management join forces
New partnership generates more capital from individual investors for impactful entrepreneurs in emerging countries.
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