Tax-Efficient Investment
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Albion Capital comments as 2024/25 VCT fundraising hits 3rd highest total on record
Following the recent oversubscription across Albion Capital’s VCT offerings, their Managing Partner William Fraser-Allen has shared his comments on the latest industry milestone: £895 million raised this…
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Ask Octopus #1: How effective is gifting as an estate planning strategy?
Welcome to our new Ask Octopus column, written by Tax Product Specialist at Octopus Investments, Toyin Oyeneyin. This is where, each quarter,…
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Maven supports Bedford-based Sunset Commercial via Midlands Engine Investment Fund II
Sunset Commercial Finance Limited (“Sunset Commercial”), a Bedford-based financial brokerage, has secured a six-figure funding package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund…
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AIC: 2024/2025 VCT fundraising is third highest on record
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has announced that venture capital trusts (VCTs) raised £895 million in the 2024/25 tax year to invest in early-stage innovative…
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Triple Point: End of tax year reflection and adviser insights post-Budget
Now that the tax year has drawn to a close, Diana French, Retail Strategy Director at Triple Point, explores how the Autumn Budget…
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Agricultural Property Relief: Strategic Planning for Financial Advisers and Wealth Managers from Chris Walklett, Bishop Fleming
Agricultural Property Relief (APR) has long been a cornerstone of the UK’s inheritance tax (IHT) framework, providing significant relief for those involved…
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Maven clients invest £3.4 million in logistics software business Podfather
Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”), one of the UK’s leading private equity firms, has completed a £3.4 million investment in Edinburgh-based Epod Solutions…
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Gresham House Ventures appoints Alex Yanitsky as Investment Partner
Gresham House Ventures, a growth equity investor specialising in software and digitally driven businesses in the enterprise solutions, healthcare and consumer market sectors, has…
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VCTs at 30: An enduring success story
It’s hard to believe that Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) are celebrating their 30th year. These tax-advantaged vehicles were created with a bold…
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Albion VCTs close over-subscribed £80m top-up offers
Albion Capital, the specialist venture capital investor managing £669 million across three VCTs (venture capital trusts), has today announced the completion of…
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