Former green energy crowdfunder Trillion Fund hunts for buyer

Michael Holder
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Peer-to-peer lending platform previously used by Vivienne Westwood blames cuts in UK renewables subsidies for proposed sale

Crowdfunding platform Trillion Fund Ltd - which once focused on crowdfunding green energy projects - has announced it is looking for a buyer, blaming "surprising" cuts to UK renewables subsidies in 2015...

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