VCT

Eight product launches, tweaks and updates advisers should know about

Transact has partnered with Octopus Investments to become the first platform to offer venture capital trusts (VCTs) following the introduction of new legislation.

Venture capital trust (VCT) fundraising reached a nine-year high in the last tax year, according to the data from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC.)

The continued cut to the amount people can save in their pension pots before a tax charge applies could incentivise people to invest in higher risk products, an adviser has said.

Commentators have warned Chancellor George Osborne's new rules for VCT,EIS and SEIS investments, announced in the Budget, could create confusion and crowding in certain parts of the market.

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Mark Wignall from Mobeus Equity Partners, Andrew Garside from Baronsmead and Tim Levett from NVM Private Equity discuss the latest VCT trends with Alice Murray.

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) have been hoarding investor cash after an error from HM Revenue and Customs left the vehicles afraid of issuing new shares.

Adviser support group Tenet is holding three investment master classes to help advisers understand alternative products such as venture capital trusts (VCTs) and enterprise investment schemes (EIS).