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Solar VCT groups in uproar over proposed government U-turn

Investment Week | 09 Sep 2011

Investors criticise the government’s decision to reverse ‘extension rule’ on tax relief.

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Video: Record VCT fund raising expected

The VCT industry expects to raise significantly more than last year's total of £340m as demand for investments to mitigate higher tax rates and pension top-up vehicles increases.

Investment Week | 09 Mar 2011

Albion overhauls VCT asset allocation

VCT group Albion Ventures has reshaped its sector allocation, tripling environmental holdings and almost doubling healthcare stocks.

Investment Week | 18 Feb 2011

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Bramdean's Horlick launches EIS venture

Bramdean Asset Management's chief executive Nicola Horlick has launched a new venture investing in private members' clubs.

Investment Week | 15 Feb 2011

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Budget 2010: Treasury introduces VCT changes

The Government is to introduce the final changes to VCTs which were agreed with the European Union.

Investment Week | 22 Jun 2010

Downing makes first move into clean energy sector

Downing Corporate Finance is making its first foray into the clean energy sector with an investment in a biogas producer.

Investment Week | 21 Jun 2010

Government’s rise in capital gains tax could prompt VCT resurgence

The expected rise in capital gains tax could attract investors towards venture capital trusts, experts say, because the vehicles are exempt from both capital gains and income tax.

Investment Week | 24 May 2010

First VCT from Investec raises less than £4m

Investec Structured Products has raised £3.8m for its first VCT launch. The venture capital trust, which is run in partnership with Calculus Capital, will invest in a combination of structured products and venture capital investments.

Investment Week | 10 May 2010

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Investec raises £3.8m for first VCT

Investec Structured Products has raised £3.8m for its first VCT launch.

Investment Week | 05 May 2010

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VCT fundraising doubles to £340m

VCTs have doubled their fundraising in the most recent complete tax year, according to the AIC.

Investment Week | 21 Apr 2010

Managers delighted by Treasury’s proposal to relax VCT and EIS rules

Managers have welcomed Treasury proposals to relax the rules governing VCT and EIS investment.

Investment Week | 29 Mar 2010

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Budget 2010: Treasury considers relaxing VCT rules

The Treasury is considering relaxing the rules which govern VCT investment.

Investment Week | 24 Mar 2010

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Paul Jourdan named manager of ViCTory VCT

ViCTory VCT has appointed Paul Jourdan's Amati Global Investors as its new fund manager, replacing Williams de Broe.

Investment Week | 23 Mar 2010

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VCTs invest £1bn in small companies - AIC

VCTs have invested almost £1bn in small companies between April 2004 and April 2009, according to a new survey from the AIC.

Investment Week | 10 Mar 2010

Octopus launches fourth Titan VCT

Octopus Investments is hoping to raise £25m through Octopus Titan Venture Capital Trust 4, its latest VCT launch.

Investment Week | 19 Nov 2009

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