IHT receipts hit £6.3bn with significant rises expected
Inheritance tax receipts for April to December 2024 reached £6.3bn, a £0.6bn rise compared to the same period last year. (Source FT Adviser)
Can Labour’s growth plans revive VCT funding?
Economic upheaval has tested VCTs’ resilience, but the Chancellor’s growth plans could make them central to revitalising the UK economy (Source Portfolio Adviser)
VCTs are a ‘net benefit to the economy’, says Triple Point
Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) are a “net benefit to the economy”, Triple Point retail strategy director Diana French told Money Marketing. (Source Money Marketing)
London based AI start-ups raised a record $3.5 bn in venture capital funding last year
London stays ahead of the AI European league table ahead of Paris and Munich (Evening Standard
Private equity firms under pressure to kickstart UK dealmaking
Private equity fund managers are coming under mounting pressure from their investors to begin striking deals after a sluggish two years hampered by political
Cash Isa rush predicted as £54bn of fixed-rate tax-free money will mature in the coming months
More than £50billion of cash Isa savings held in fixed-term accounts is set to mature by the end of the tax year, according to
Wealth management sector undergoing ‘complete transformation’
The wealth management sector is undergoing a “complete transformation” with customer-centric innovation being a major focus for firms. (Source FT Adviser)
PM plans to ‘unleash AI’ across UK to boost growth
Artificial intelligence presents a “vast potential” for rejuvenating UK public services, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday. (Source BBC News)
