Global investors increasingly optimistic about UK equities
Global investors are becoming more optimistic about UK equities and earnings, with rising interest in IPOs, according to Berenberg’s first Investor Barometer. (Source: Investment
Serving the UK’s new generation of wealth creators: What advisers need to know
Andrew Aldridge examines how advisers can better support the UK’s new generation of wealth creators while capturing the commercial opportunity. (Source: Professional Adviser)
VCT tax relief to drop, raising funding fears for start-ups
Investors have just four weeks left to take advantage of the 30% income tax relief available through Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs). (Source: London Loves
Beyond the tax break: why 2026 is the year of the Knowledge Intensive EIS
Jon Prescott, partner at PXN Investment, says 2025 showed that the UK venture market’s “wait-and-see” approach is now over. (Source: IFA Magazine)
Claire Trott: Lords call for clarity on pensions and IHT reforms
The draft Finance Bill 2025–26 sets out significant reforms to the inheritance tax (IHT) treatment of pensions. (Source: Money Marketing)
Equity funds record ninth consecutive month of outflows
Equity funds experienced a ninth consecutive month of outflows in February, as investors withdrew £927m. (Source: Investment Week)
Private markets ‘present a new challenge’ for sustainable investment
Growing interest in private markets could pose challenges for sustainable investing. (Source: Investment Week)
Government boost puts VCTs firmly on the map
The government’s 2023 decision to extend the sunset clause for venture capital trusts (VCTs) to 2035 was welcomed by investors and financial planners. (Source:
