Activist investors have been in the news recently, with Edward Bramson’s activist investment fund making it clear that as one of Barclays’ biggest shareholders, it wants to have a say in future strategy and in appointing a new chairman.
Looking after the next generation and navigating succession has always been a hot topic in private equity. While succession planning is undoubtedly important for the continuity and sustainability of any business, it can be even more trying for private equity firms.
Investors who have looked overseas this year are doing much better on average than those who are home biased. For some, it is the constant bickering about Brexit that has made the UK a less attractive place to invest, for others it is the ability to gain exposure to technology stocks or marijuana that holds […]
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 […]
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