IW 30: VCTs three decades on and the need for reform to secure their longevity

The evolution of venture capital trusts

Cristian Angeloni
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The year was 1995 when the first issue of Investment Week magazine (remember those?) was printed and distributed to the financial services sector and to celebrate our 30th anniversary, not only do we have a plethora of birthday events, the editorial team is also looking back at the past three decades and what lies ahead for the future of the sector.

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