Risk and performance worries cloud advisers’ view of EIS investments
‘When we crunched the numbers, we found that even with the tax advantages, the client had made a loss’
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Andrew Wolfson: Putting investment to work for UK enterprise
The VCT sector has an opportunity to back quality businesses – particularly if they are willing to manage early-stage risk
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Alternative thinking: Four vehicles for ESG investors beyond open-ended funds
VCTs, EIS, investment trusts and REITs have the potential to meet the needs of investors with sustainable goals and priorities
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Andrew Wolfson: Why Covid-19 should lead to a resurgence of entrepreneurship
The UK has a fine tradition of entrepreneurship and Covid-19 could even help spark the next generation of start-ups
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Alternative thinking: Supporting the UK’s innovation-led recovery
Start-ups – the essential precursor to ‘scale-ups’ – will provide the platform for an economic resurgence in the UK
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Don’t overlook EIS and VCTs in the coming months
Tax-efficient investments could be an answer for anyone concerned about the prospect of tax rises in the wake of the pandemic
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Five considerations for tax-efficient investors this summer
Tax-efficient investors and their advisers have much to think about – and this summer like no other is a good opportunity to do exactly that
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Budget liquidity boost for EIS and VCTs could hit pension savers
DC schemes could be forced to allocate to UK start-ups
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Priips creates unique problems for VCTs and EIS
Priips was intended to improve investors’ ability to compare investments, but tax-advantaged products highlight some of the confusion it has created in the process, according to MJ Hudson Allenbridge vice president Rotimi Ososami.
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Government plans EIS tax benefits
The government has sought feedback on four EIS fund models to direct capital into knowledge-intensive companies, arguing the structure is best placed to stimulate investment into the early-stage companies.
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Tax-efficient investing to boom despite heightened risks
Investor interest in tax-efficient EIS funds is expected to rise despite managers being forced into higher-risk investments as a result of recent rule changes.
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Symvan launches seed investment fund for UK tech start ups
Symvan Capital is targeting wealth managers with the launch of its third Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme fund for tax-efficient investing in UK startups.