# Other. (Other Finance)

> Independent UK guide to alternative investments and private markets: educational guides, a directory of 160+ UK investment platforms with regulatory status, and market research. Educational content only — not investment advice.

Site: https://otherfinance.co.uk
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## Platform directory

- [Platform directory](https://otherfinance.co.uk/directory): Browse and compare UK alternative-investment platforms — asset class, FCA status, minimums, and fees. Individual profiles live at /directory/<platform-slug>.
- [Real estate platforms](https://otherfinance.co.uk/directory/category/real-estate): Property crowdfunding and real-estate debt platforms.
- [Venture capital platforms](https://otherfinance.co.uk/directory/category/venture-capital): Startup and VC investing platforms.
- [Private equity platforms](https://otherfinance.co.uk/directory/category/private-equity): Private-equity access platforms.
- [Private debt platforms](https://otherfinance.co.uk/directory/category/private-debt): Private credit and P2P lending platforms.
- [ESG & impact platforms](https://otherfinance.co.uk/directory/category/esg-impact): Sustainable and impact-investing platforms.
- [Luxury asset platforms](https://otherfinance.co.uk/directory/category/luxury-assets): Wine, whisky, art, and collectibles platforms.

## Learning guides

- [Learn hub](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn): Educational guides on alternative asset classes. Individual guides live at /learn/<article-slug>.
- [Getting started](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn/category/getting-started): Introductions to alternative investing for UK investors.
- [Private equity](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn/category/private-equity): How PE works, access routes for UK retail investors.
- [Venture capital](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn/category/venture-capital): VC, EIS/SEIS, and startup investing guides.
- [Private credit](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn/category/private-credit): Direct lending and private-debt guides.
- [Real estate](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn/category/real-estate): Property investing beyond buy-to-let.
- [Real assets](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn/category/real-assets): Infrastructure and tangible-asset investing.
- [Collectibles](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn/category/collectibles): Wine, whisky, art, and passion assets.
- [ESG](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn/category/esg): Sustainable alternative investing.
- [Fund structures](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn/category/fund-structures): LTAFs, ELTIFs, VCTs, and wrappers explained.
- [Alternative investments and ISAs](https://otherfinance.co.uk/learn/alternative-investments-isa-eligibility-uk): Which alternatives qualify for a Stocks & Shares ISA or an Innovative Finance ISA, and which do not.

## Research & comparisons

- [Insights](https://otherfinance.co.uk/insights): Market research and analysis on UK private markets. Articles live at /insights/<article-slug>.
- [Industry](https://otherfinance.co.uk/industry): Research and provider intelligence for firms operating in UK private markets.
- [Inside the UK alternative fund market](https://otherfinance.co.uk/insights/fca-uk-alternative-fund-market-2026): The FCA's September 2026 AIFMD dataset — £5.1tn NAV, 2,174 AIFMs, manager concentration, leverage and liquidity.
- [The UK fund market and retail capital](https://otherfinance.co.uk/insights/uk-fund-market-retail-capital): Where individual investors actually own private assets, based on FCA data showing a 90/10 professional-retail split.
- [Best alternative investment platforms UK](https://otherfinance.co.uk/best-alternative-investment-platforms-uk): Ranked overview across asset classes.
- [Best real estate crowdfunding platforms UK](https://otherfinance.co.uk/best-real-estate-crowdfunding-platforms-uk): Property platform picks.
- [Best venture capital platforms UK](https://otherfinance.co.uk/best-venture-capital-investment-platforms-uk): Startup-investing platform picks.
- [Best private equity platforms UK](https://otherfinance.co.uk/best-private-equity-investment-platforms-uk): PE access platform picks.
- [Best ESG platforms UK](https://otherfinance.co.uk/best-esg-investment-platforms-uk): Sustainable platform picks.
- [Best startup investment platforms UK](https://otherfinance.co.uk/best-startup-investment-platforms-uk): Early-stage investing picks.
- [Platform comparisons](https://otherfinance.co.uk/compare): Head-to-head A-vs-B platform comparisons at /compare/<a>-vs-<b>.
- [Platform alternatives](https://otherfinance.co.uk/alternatives): "Alternatives to X" round-ups at /alternatives/<slug>.

## About

- [About](https://otherfinance.co.uk/about): What Other. is and how the directory is researched.
- [Newsletter](https://otherfinance.co.uk/newsletter): Weekly UK alternative-investment market newsletter.
- [Contact](https://otherfinance.co.uk/contact): Get in touch.