The next three decades will see the largest transfer of inter-generational wealth in history. It is estimated that between $30trn (£23trn) and $40trn (£30trn) of wealth will be transferred down from Baby Boomers to Generation X and onto Millennials. And that’s just in the US. Below CEO Today hears from Belinda Thomas, partner at Triple […]
Landmark research by Hitachi Capital UK into retailers’ business decisions has found that the pressures of running bricks and mortar stores is causing an investment divide between online and high street retailers. Last week, it was reported that rising business rates – a tax of the value of a firm’s premises - would cost retailers […]
The success of a business (and subsequently, its CEO) tends to be judged on the basis of hard facts and numbers such as revenue, investment, product development, and innovation. These are certainly critical metrics – but if achieving success were really that simple, every business with the right assets on paper would experience exponential growth. […]
Angel investment is one of the most notable avenues for capital in the UK. Business angels tend to invest in businesses who are either in the early stages of their growth or in established companies seeking to achieve expansion, in return for equity shares. Aside from the capital, angel investors offer a wealth of experience […]
With the date that Britain leaves the EU edging ever closer, the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) recently launched The Brexit Wealth Index 2018. Based on research conducted across a sample of 2007 respondents - of which - 1,122 were nationally representative investors, the data outlines the wealth creation opportunities available to them post-Brexit. Providing […]
What happens over the next few months will impact every single person in the UK and it is important to understand the possible implications of a ‘hard Brexit’; where the UK would not only leave the EU but also the Single Market and Customs Union. Roy Botterill, Partner at Shakespeare Martineau, explains in more detail […]
A study recently released by Scottish Friendly reveals that many British savers are suffering from a chronic case of ‘investophobia.’ The survey of 2,000 UK savers by one of the country’s largest financial mutuals reveals that many people remain reluctant to invest their money. This is despite a combination of inflation and rock bottom rates […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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