In this article, Saima Hanif considers the regulation of crowdfunding in the light of increased interest in the sector by the public and regulators alike. In the UK, the FCA has recently published a consultation paper setting out how it proposes to regulate the sector. Saima analyses the regulatory issues raised by crowdfunding platforms and the extent to which, if at all, the FCA's key proposals address those issues satisfactorily.

Saima is a barrister at Thirty Nine Essex Street Chambers. She is listed as a leading junior in Financial Services by Chambers UK and has extensive experience in this area.