VCTs

Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled a new enterprise investment scheme (EIS), giving investors 50% tax relief for investing in business start-ups.

Providers of Solar VCT investments have moved to close their latest schemes after the government proposed bringing forward the deadline for slashing subsidies.

The judging process for the 13th annual Investment Trust of the Year Awards has begun, with the addition of a new judge and award categories.

Core Capital is merging six of its top investments into an open-ended structure to raise new capital from investors.

After more than a decade in the fund management industry and some recent stellar performance from its product offering, Unicorn Asset Management remains one of the smaller players in the industry, with a boardroom tussle still fresh in investors' minds....

Charles McIntyre, manager of the IBIS Media VCT, examines the wealth of opportunities available in mass communications.

The relaxation of VCT investment criteria announced in yesterday's Budget will spark a number of new AIM VCT launches, says Oliver Bedford, manager of the Hargreave Hale AIM VCTs.

Venture Capital Trust providers warn solar VCTs may cease to exist following George Osborne's latest proposals.

VCTs and EIS will be able to invest in businesses with gross assets of up to £15m, from the current level of £7m, according to new rules announced in today's Budget.

Chancellor George Osborne has announced "sweeping changes" will be made to Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) to boost small businesses.