VCTs

Andrew Aldridge examines how advisers can better support the UK’s new generation of wealth creators while capturing the commercial opportunity. (Source: Professional Adviser)

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 Week)

Investors have just four weeks left to take advantage of the 30% income tax relief available through Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs). (Source: London Loves Business)

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)

Growing interest in private markets could pose challenges for sustainable investing. (Source: Investment Week)

Equity funds experienced a ninth consecutive month of outflows in February, as investors withdrew £927m. (Source: Investment Week)

The draft Finance Bill 2025–26 sets out significant reforms to the inheritance tax (IHT) treatment of pensions. (Source: Money Marketing)

Foresight Group partner Hugi Clarke says Business Relief (BR) is becoming “too good to ignore” for mitigating clients’ IHT liabilities. (Source: Money Marketing)

Adam Brighouse highlights why owner-managers should start planning ahead for the April changes to BADR and CGT. (Source: Professional Adviser)

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: Money Marketing)