Future Fund Explained
Future Fund was launched in May 2020 to help businesses through the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme ended in February 2021.
Big Brands Born With Backing From Venture Capitalists
Many of the world’s biggest brands started life as spare room start-ups with the backing of venture capitalists taking a punt on making a profit.
VCT Investment Surges By 375% In A Decade
Venture capital trusts are sweeping up more money from investors as the opportunity to stake savings in other tax efficient investments dries up. In 10
VCT Option For Retirement Savers Hitting Pension Limits
Investors have a perfect window of opportunity to invests in small businesses as the government continues to make the future uncertain by tinkering with pensions
EIS, Funding, Investment, SEIS, Wealth
End Of Year Investment Tax Breaks For Wealthy Run Out
Traditional end of tax year investments for the wealthy are drying up after government rule changes. Venture Capital Trusts (VCT), Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
EIS, Funding, Investment, SEIS, Wealth
Business Angels Stake £225m To Back Growing Companies
Business angel investors have delivered millions of pounds of investment to fledgling businesses through venture capital trusts. Entrepreneurs have picked up £225 million from a
Recycling SEIS as a pension alternative
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) recycling is a new idea some financial advisers are promoting to high earners who have lost pension tax incentives. Over
EIS, Funding, Investment, Pension, SEIS
Can a buy to let company beat landlord tax changes?
Chancellor George Osborne dealt a blow to the fortunes of buy to let investors with a surprise announcement slashing finance interest relief – but many
Funding, Money, Property and Real Estate, Tax Advice and Tax Planning
Brewdog – A Pint Half Full Or Half Empty?
Some of the biggest businesses are built on a foundation of dodgy dealings – and the brewer asking drinkers to dip into their pockets for
VCTs Investments Hit 10-Year High
Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) investment hit the highest level in a decade raising £429 million in the last tax year. According to trade body the
Entrepreneur, Funding, Investment, Tax Advice and Tax Planning
Shale Production Has Oil Producers Over A Barrel
US inroads into delivering shale oil and gas from vast reserves are driving down the cost of crude worldwide. A massive drive to develop shale
Property Pensions Boost Cash For Britain’s Over 60s
Britain’s over 60s approaching retirement plan to boost their pensions with some of the cash locked in the value of their homes. This group own