Understanding “Funny Shares” to Transfer Wealth More Tax Efficiently

July 31, 2018
By Toby Hermitage, Tax Partner at Carter Backer Winter LLP One of the challenges we face today is passing on accumulated value in investment and property companies to the next generation tax efficiently. In many cases, the shares in these companies are held by older members of the family who fear that HMRC will take […]
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How Long Should a Manager Head Up an Investment Company?

July 13, 2018
While the phrase ‘been there, done that’ might suggest a breezy tone of overfamiliarity to some, when it comes to choosing investments, some investors might actively look for a fund manager who’s ‘seen it all’ and been at the helm of their investment company through the good times and the bad. As the UK continues […]
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Investors Give Government Vote of No Confidence in Brexit Negotiations

July 9, 2018
Investors are becoming less confident of the government’s ability to deliver a good deal in the Brexit negotiations, according to Assetz Capital’s Q2 Investor Barometer. The peer-to-peer lending platform canvasses the views of its investors every quarter, and they were asked how they feel about the UK’s current Brexit position. Just 20% said they were ‘confident’ or […]
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How Buffett Did It: Building Berkshire Hathaway

July 9, 2018
For most of you, Warren Buffett needs no introduction: his track record speaks for itself. What makes Buffett unique among the world's richest men is that he made his fortune not by innovating in the tech industry or by inheriting billions, but by making successful stock picks for over half a century. Despite his immense […]
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Investors Feeling Economic Stagnation

July 2, 2018
Against a backdrop of beleaguered Brexit negotiations, investors in the Assetz Capital platform are not hopeful of a national economic boost in the coming quarter, according to the Q2 Investor Barometer. The peer-to-peer lending platform canvasses the views of its investors every quarter, and economic sentiment has remained broadly stable in Q2. Asked how the […]
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Here’s the Problem with Individuals Obtaining Visas Via Investment

June 26, 2018
Economic citizenship, the process by which individuals can acquire permanent residency by investing into a country’s economy, is facing prejudice. Two in five (42%) UK residents say that wealthy individuals should not be allowed to obtain citizenship in a country other than where they were born through investment migration. This is according to recent research […]
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Is Obtaining Visas Via Investment a Problem?

June 19, 2018
Economic citizenship, the process by which individuals can acquire permanent residency by investing into a country’s economy, is facing prejudice. Two in five (42%) UK residents say that wealthy individuals should not be allowed to obtain citizenship in a country other than where they were born through investment migration. This is according to recent research […]
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Versatran Holdings and Crude Oil Investment in the US

May 31, 2018
Based in Dallas, Texas, Versatran Holdings is an oil and natural gas production and development firm with a primary focus to target overlooked, underdeveloped and undervalued oil and gas properties across Texas. The company partners with savvy, sophisticated investors to provide opportunities to own direct working interest in oil and gas wells, delivering both income […]
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The Father-Son Duo Transforming Investment Technology

May 31, 2018
Dr. Richard Michaud and son, Robert Michaud, are co-CEOs of the innovative financial firm New Frontier Advisors. New Frontier is a Boston-based institutional research and investment advisory firm specialising in the development and application of state-of-the-art investment technology. Richard “Dick” Michaud pairs his academic background with years of practitioner experience. He passionately advocates for improvements in […]
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Western Europe Leads the World in Private Equity Returns

May 30, 2018
Data from eFront, covering 4,000 funds globally, shows that Western European private equity funds showed the best returns globally, at the same time as delivering robust performance on the VC side. eFront’s Global Private Equity Performance Series research, which analyses to all-time returns achieved by around 4,000 funds globally from 1991 to present, supports the […]
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Why Have Green Investment Levels Started to Fall?

May 29, 2018
Sustainability and green finance remain at the epicentre of the commercial and investment world in 2018 as there is increased pressure and initiatives from governments on businesses with regards to their utility costs as well as savvy investors looking to expand their portfolios. Green energy investments have already become commonplace in the business world during […]
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96% of Millennials Rule Out Building Investment Portfolio

May 9, 2018
New research by mobile investing app Dabbl has revealed a surprising lack of investment activity amongst millennials in the UK – threatening the future of innovative British business. A huge 96% of people aged 25-34 are failing to back businesses, citing the fact the process is too complicated (72%), and something reserved only for the financial elite (62%) […]
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