VCTs/EIS

We are about to embark on what I call the autumn acronym season where VCT, BPR, IHT, SEIS and EIS are part of many conversations advisers have with their clients.

Almary Green managing director Lamb named Financial Adviser of the Year

Private equity manager Foresight Group has launched an infrastructure enterprise investment scheme (EIS), in a bid to offer investors access to energy infrastructure opportunities.

An event highlighting the opportunities, challenges and risks for financial advisers and wealth managers accessing alternative investments returns to London later this year.

The finalists for the first ever Growth Investor Awards have been announced.

Investment Week is pleased to announce it is the official media partners for the inaugural Growth Investor Awards.

HMRC is to hold regular stakeholder forums to help clarify and develop the rules surrounding EIS, SEIS and VCT schemes.

Venture capital trust (VCT) fundraising reached a nine-year high in the last tax year, according to the data from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC.)

UK smaller company investment boutique Amati has launched an AIM IHT portfolio service for investors looking to take advantage of UK government inheritance tax exemptions on shareholdings in certain qualified listed companies.

An SEIS fund aimed at exploiting the opportunities to be found among start-ups working within the gambling industry has been launched by a team of industry experts.