
p newson
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017every works well , would like to transfer existing into a isa

Phil
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017I like the Abundance target market from an ethical standpoint. The returns are reasonable although perhaps a bit too long-term for some people. I would like to see more...

Mark
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017Approval of investment from overseas took a long time, which meant that I missed out on the offer which I first wanted to subscribe to. There was also a very long period for which no offers were open, so the trading market became poor value. However, these have been relatively minor hitches -- I'm still an Abundance investor and will continue to look at further offers as they open.

John Priestley
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017Clear and straightforward. A good addition to your portfolio. Solid returns. Exciting new, and necessary, investments in clean energy for the future.

simon
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017For what I wanted excellent, and fills a longstanding need. If people don't understand risk and the need for a balanced portfolio it won't be Abundance's fault - it is all crystal clear. What is somewhat less well presented is the predicted returns. I can do sums and read small print, but I got the odd minor surprise at the cash arriving back in the account until I redid my calculations. I would be very easy, and involve little coding, to produce a graphic and a table in a simple standard format for all investments showing exactly what incoming payments there will be (if all is well) through the course of the deal for the investment you are proposing, including capital repayment and interest. Most investors using an ISA will want to plan using cash flow - all the usual caveats about performance can be added to the graphic as well. The marketplace is nothing short of brilliant.

Jonathan
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017Abundance have completely streamlined the process of discovering and researching green energy projects to invest in. The marketplace is a great place to buy smaller chunks of different projects, which helps to diversify your portfolio. And wrapping your investments in an innovative finance ISA is a great way to save tax on your investments. Highly recommended for investors looking for green energy investments, providing you understand the risks.

Manchester Rambler
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017In theory a great idea. However: (a) Not happy that Abundance took away the offer of 2% interest on holding account for July. (b) Not enough investment opportunities at present.

Nick Jones
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017Very easy to use. Clear information about the projects seeking funding. It's so easy that it might lead to over enthusiasm and taking on more risk than might be wise! But until one of the projects they have included defaults it's hard to tell how likely that is. The Marketplace also works really well. Highly recommended for people who want to invest/save ethically and support the development of alternative energy while getting a good return and with their money accessible if needed.

David
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017A great way for investors who also support the environment to put some money (as little as £10) where their mouth is!

Lydia Ebdon
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017Very easy, lots of relevant information, and grateful for the opportunity to support sustainable investments

Michelle
United Kingdom | 03 July 2017I have been investing with Abundance for a couple of years. Selecting investments is easy and interesting and the returns have been as predicted. Operating on the marketplace is a little frustrating, but mainly as a result of regulation - when I gave feedback about the market-place the team were very helpful and explained the situation.

Tasos Krommydas
Greece | 11 April 2017If destroying the planet is wrong, then profiting from this destruction is also wrong.

Alex C
Switzerland | 22 March 2017As a customer of Abundance for a couple of years now I am delighted. Each one of the projects I have invested in has given me the return promised and in some cases up to 117%. So that means the money that would have otherwise been sitting dormant in my bank account getting less than 0.5% interest now equates to around 7% IRR on average. Not only that but these are REAL projects that add real social value, and thats what i love - why shouldnt i be getting a good return at the same time as investing in social good? That is why I am giving 5 stars, an incredible business that is exactly the kind of innovative business the UK should be showcasing more of.

Andy in
United Kingdom | 11 February 2017An excellent service; very straightforward, a good website and some good projects to invest in. The only problem is that the platform is now becoming popular and projects get snapped up very quickly. Hardly enough time to read over the prospectus and consider the investment. Very good, personal service if there's complications or if you have questions. I highly recommend them.

Philip Sloan
United Kingdom | 26 January 2017I love the website and the fact that you get the opportunity to do a bit of good for the environment and world around us, whilst also earning a little interest in the process! Its great too that you can wrap it in an IFISA (tax free wrapper now). There's a good Secondary Market where you can buy and sell debentures too, which usually go for the more than the issue prices. The only criticism is that the deal flow seems a bit slow at the moment, in part I presume due to the Govt's action on feed-in tariffs (which seems a bizarre move in this day and age!), but hoping the nos of projects picks up again, as the year goes on. Perhaps to help this they could branch into new, related areas, such as Tidal schemes, environmentally friendly waste management, or even consider overseas projects etc etc...?!

Thomas Howard
United Kingdom | 24 January 2017Great investment projects with good follow up trading market. New investment opportunities sell up quick when they arrive. Wish there were more!

Sian
United Kingdom | 23 January 2017I'm excited about the concept of Abundance and find the website user friendly and the investment process straight forward. However I've been disappointed by the relatively small number of investment opportunties avaiable as it makes it difficult to create a balanced portfolio.

Ray H
United Kingdom | 22 January 2017I am new to the Bond market, but experienced in other peer-to-peer platforms such as Zopa. Abundance appealed as it offers investments in green projects with decent returns. There have been absolutely no problems so far, and I have invested in three bonds - 1 long-term (17 years), 1 medium term, and 1 short-term. My only gripe is that compared with other peer-to-peer lenders, there are fewer companies to invest in. This is a problem because I can't really average the risk as much as I would like. This will probably stop me investing more with Abundance in future.

Lynne
United Kingdom | 18 January 2017Easy to find relevant information and easy to use the site

Deborah
United Kingdom | 18 January 2017Early days of investing with Abundance so will see how it goes, and feedback once I have more experience.