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YieldStreet’s Unprecedented Growth Generates Over $48MM of Interest for Investors upon Crossing $560MM Invested on Platform

January 10, 2019

YieldStreet’s Unprecedented Growth Generates Over $48MM of Interest for Investors upon Crossing $560MM Invested on Platform

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan 9, 2019–YieldStreet, a digital wealth management platform that is working to change the way that wealth is created, has become the first multi-asset platform to cross over $560MM invested since inception. “We are delivering on our mission of prosperity for all, I’m proud we have now generated more than $48M of earned interest for our investor base that they would have never had access to before” said Milind Mehere, Founder and CEO of YieldStreet, “we are excited to be taking our mission to the next level with the release of our YieldStreet Wallet product that is available to everyone on the platform.” Accredited and retail investors can now earn 2% annually on any cash held in YieldStreet Wallet. YieldStreet Wallet provides daily interest payments where funds are FDIC insured with no minimum balance requirements.* The new product was born out of investor requests to keep funds within the YieldStreet ecosystem where they can earn interest on their idle cash, a complementary product to current investment offerings. “Our offerings within Marine Finance, Legal, Real Estate and Commercial Finance have led us to the $560MM invested milestone. As we continue to grow, we plan to build multibillion-dollar asset class verticals for our investor community using data science and bringing on sector experts to deepen our competencies,” said Michael Weisz, Founder and President of YieldStreet. “This marks an important point for the company as YieldStreet is expanding quickly while maintaining prudent risk management and more than 400% year-over-year revenue growth.” To further company growth, YieldStreet has also brought on three senior additions to the team. Stefanos Fragos  joins as Senior Representative Greece Office and Senior Credit Officer of YieldStreet’s Marine Finance office in Athens, Greece where he will lead underwriting for the Marine asset class. Fragos brings more than 16 years of experience in senior positions at DVB Bank SE, and more than $800M of shipping transactions.  Mitch Rosen  joins as Head of YieldStreet’s Real Estate division where he will lead underwriting for the asset class. His commercial real estate and credit underwriting experience across senior roles at Brigade Capital and Marathon asset management will allow him to make an immediate impact on growth. Jimmy Pandh i joins YieldStreet as Head of Strategic Finance where he will lead strategic projects and M&A activity. Pandhi previously held various finance leadership positions at Fortress Investment Group, Evercore Partners and New York Life. He has been involved in nearly $2BN of acquisitions and integrations and was an integral part of a $6BN IPO. *Funds are held at Evolve bank and trust, an unaffiliated third party bank. About YieldStreet YieldStreet is changing the way wealth is created, providing access to asset based investments historically unavailable to most investors. YieldStreet allows you to participate in opportunities with low stock market correlation and target yields of 8-20%, across litigation finance, real estate, marine and other alternative asset classes. We believe our technology platform creates a unique experience for investors at every level and provides valuable diversification and strength to most portfolios. Get started at  www.yieldstreet.com. View source version on businesswire.com:https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190109005247/en/ CONTACT: YieldStreet Liang Zhao, 505-720-6933 Liang@bevelpr.com SOURCE: YieldStreet
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Burford’s Q2 Profits Surge on New Capital

By John Freund |

Burford Capital has delivered its strongest quarterly performance in two years, buoyed by a swelling pipeline of high-value disputes and a fresh infusion of investor cash.

A press release in PR Newswire reveals that the New York- and London-listed funder more than doubled revenue and profitability in the three months to 30 June 2025. CEO Christopher Bogart credited “very substantial levels of new business” for the uptick, noting that demand for non-recourse financing remains “as strong as we’ve ever seen.”

The stellar quarter follows a lightning-quick, two-day debt offering in July that raised $500 million—capital Burford says will be deployed across a growing roster of commercial litigations, international arbitrations, and asset-recovery campaigns. Management also highlighted significant progress in portfolio rotations, underscoring the firm’s ability to monetise older positions while writing new ones at scale. Investors will get a deeper dive when Burford hosts its earnings call today at 9 a.m. EDT.

Burford’s results arrive amid heightened regulatory chatter in Washington and Westminster, yet the numbers suggest the industry’s largest player is unfazed—for now—by talk of disclosure mandates and tax levies. The firm emphasised that its legal-finance, risk-management and asset-recovery businesses remain uncorrelated to broader markets, a pitch that continues to resonate with pension funds and endowments hunting for alternative yield.

For litigation-finance insiders, Burford’s capital-raising prowess and improving margins could have ripple effects: rival funders may face stiffer competition for marquee cases, while law-firm partners might leverage the firm’s deeper pockets to negotiate richer portfolio deals.

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International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) Announces End of Year Gala and Inaugural Legal Finance Awards

By John Freund |

 The International Legal Finance Association is pleased to announce its annual End-of-Year Gala Dinner on November 13, 2025.  The event will take place at The Law Society in London, bringing together leading figures from across the legal finance industry for an evening of celebration and reflection on the year’s achievements.  

The dinner will be accompanied by the inaugural Legal Finance Awards.  The awards are designed to recognize and honor excellence across the legal finance ecosystem. They will spotlight the achievements of funders, law firms, brokers, advisors, and other key contributors to the continued growth and innovation of the industry. Nominations for the awards are now open, with the nomination form available here. 

“The Gala Dinner is a chance for our members and guests to gather in person and celebrate the progress we've made over the year,” said Rupert Cunningham, Global Director of Growth and Membership Engagement at ILFA. “We are especially excited to launch the Legal Finance Awards, which will shine a light on the outstanding work and impact of professionals across our field.”

Tickets for the Gala are on sale now, with discounted pricing available for ILFA members.  More information can be found here.

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Sentry Expands Free Funding Market Search for Litigators

By John Freund |

Sentry Funding’s free tool enabling litigators to instantly search the funding market on behalf of clients has been expanded.

Sentry’s free ‘decision in principle’ feature enables lawyers to evidence to clients that they have conducted a broad market search, even if funding is not ultimately taken out.

Having deployed £125m in funding across a range of case types, Sentry now has access to an even broader funding marketplace, covering 34 global jurisdictions. Finance is provided by 13 funders, five of which are members of the Association of Litigation Funders.

With the recent addition of Sentry’s first US-based funder, the US offering will now be expanding over the next few months. 

A faster process

Sentry has deployed the latest technology to make the search for funding even easier. 

  • The intuitive application process now only asks questions relevant to previous answers, saving lawyers time.
  • The commercial marketplace has been redeveloped with 63 new data points added to the funder criteria matrix - improving the accuracy of case / funder matching
  • Sentry has also begun building out its AI capabilities, starting with an automated auditing tool for live case progression audits. 

Tom Webster, chief executive officer at Sentry Funding, said:

‘By broadening our reach and speeding up the process, we’re making it even easier for lawyers to raise funding. We’re also giving litigators an easy way to show clients they have fully researched the market, rather than just approaching one or two funders. 

‘The service is free to use, so even if clients decide they do not ultimately want funding or if none is available for that case, for the lawyer, it makes sense to use our “decision in principle” feature, so they can put evidence on file that they did check the market.’

Sentry Funding is an SaaS (software as a service) technology provider that gives solicitors access to a diverse marketplace of litigation funders. It works with solicitors, funders and third-party providers to ensure claimants are getting the most efficient service for their funding needs. 

The Sentry Portal also acts as a case management system that runs a transparent digital case file for solicitors, funders, after-the-event insurance providers, barristers, cost lawyers and other relevant third parties.