George Osborne is preparing to unveil a range of key-opt outs to CGT rises, including for Britons approaching retirement, as opposition grows against a blanket tax hike.
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.
As coalition Government proposes a major rise in CGT, investment trust managers express concern for zeros
Capital gains tax (CGT) is set to rise on so called 'non-business' assets under the new coalition Government to help reduce income tax for low earners.
Jupiter is offering investors in Philip Gibbs' Financial Opportunities fund free switching into one or both of the manager's new Ucits III funds, which will launch ahead of schedule on 14 December.
Invesco Perpetual is launching a split-capital investment trust later this month, to be managed by Martin Walker.