VCTs

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning a consultation on the sale of new complex financial products created by banks and building societies to boost capital.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned the sale of unregulated collective investment schemes to ordinary retail investors.

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) have been granted an exemption from the FCA's ban on sales of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) to retail investors.

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VCTs are a tax efficient way for investors to support and benefit from growth in some of the UK's most dynamic, entrepreneurial and high growth companies.

In the latest Big Debate, our panelists from Daedalus Partners, Future Capital Partners and Puma Investments discussed the Do's and Don'ts of VCTs and EIS.

The government has announced plans to crack down on VCT providers which offer enhanced share buybacks, arguing this is against the spirit of the rules.