What does a weak dollar mean for UK-based investors?
As a child, one pound sterling was worth more than two and a half US dollars. That changed with 1970s inflation and the collapse
‘Now is the right time to revisit listed private equity’
The sharp rise in global trade tensions in 2025 has added a new wave of volatility to capital markets. (FT Adviser)
BSI sustainable funds standards will help put ‘meat on the bones of SDR’
The British Standards Institution has recently introduced new standards for sustainable funds, following the implementation of the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR). (Source Investment Week)
Phil Wickenden: IHT planning – more than an estate of mind
Despite significant changes in IHT planning—covering pensions, business and agricultural relief, and domicile—underlying long-term trends and structural disconnects continue to be largely overlooked. (Source
Deep Dive: UK behind in private markets access but ‘boulder is rolling downhill’
Global regulatory developments have improved access to private market opportunities for both wholesale and retail investors, though uptake in the UK has been comparatively
VCTs remain an attractive investment option, 30 years on, but aren’t delivering their full potential
Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) have played a significant role in the UK economy for the last three decades by channeling private investment into early-stage
UK Treasury delivers long-awaited PISCES framework with FCA rules to follow
The UK government has established the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System Sandbox (PISCES) today (15 May) to “boost the growth companies of
UK private capital investment hits £29bn in 2024
UK businesses secured £29.4bn in private equity and venture capital in 2024, up 44% from 2023, according to new BVCA research. (Source: Private Equity
