Figures show VCT fundraising highest since 2005/6

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) today published the amount of money raised by Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) for the 2018/19 tax year.

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Budget Nov 17: EIS limit doubled to £2m for hi-tech companies

Chancellor Philip Hammond MP has doubled the annual investment limit for Enterprise Investment Schemes from £1m to £2m, as long as those schemes are hi-tech ‘knowledge-intensive companies.’

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Advisers expect client VCT demand rise due to pension changes

More than half of advisers expect to see levels of client demand for VCTs rising over the next year as a result of the pension limit restrictions, research has suggested.

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Online 'academy' to help educate advisers on VCTs and EIS

An online learning portal to educate advisers about Venture Capital Trusts has been launched. Read more...