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"UK Government Report: Innovation Growing as Officials Push to Make UK Best Country in Europe to Start a Company," via Crowdfund Insider According to UK government data, 53 percent of small businesses are pursing new products and services. Business Secetary Sajid Javid said: "From new disruptive business models to driverless cars, innovation can not only revolutionise the way we live our lives, it can bring real opportunities for businesses to tap into and grow. That is why we are determined to make the UK the best place in Europe to innovate and start a company…these figures show that businesses throughout the UK are already leading the way, delivering exciting opportunities across the nation. The number of companies innovating and coming up with new, dynamic ideas is on the rise – up 8 percentage points between 2012 and 2014, with over half of businesses now developing new products and services, some with the potential to revolutionise their industries." "CFPB Now Accepting Complaints on Consumer Loans from Online Marketplace Lender," via the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau After months of mostly quiet talk about further regulating the alternative lending market in the U.S., the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is officially accepting complaints from consumers who encounter problems with online marketplace lenders. You can read the bureau's statement above. "Real-Time P2P Payment Platform Early Warning Live on BoA," via Crowdfund Insider Bank of America, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., will now process real-time P2P transactions through Early Warning's clearXchange network. BoA joins numerous other banks, including JP Morgan Chase and Capital One, that use the network.