AIM Industry Report 2017/18

Tax Efficient CPD Accredited AIM Industry Report 2017/18

  • Intelligent Partnership have published the second industry report focused on the AIM market. Part of their award winning Alternative Investment Report (AiR) series, the 88 page, CPD accredited report takes an in-depth look at AIM from advisers and financial planners’ point of view, with a particular focus on tax efficient investments.

An Adviser’s Guide to Business Relief – First Edition

Tax Efficient CPD Accredited An Adviser’s Guide to Business Relief – First Edition

  • Business Relief (BR) has become an increasingly important IHT mitigant as financial planning for later life has become more and more complex. Recent HMRC research has revealed It’s application is “in keeping with policy objectives” and the Government, “is committed to protecting the important role that this tax relief plays in supporting family-owned businesses, and growth investment in the AIM and other growth markets”. While this is a sector in which adviser understanding and confidence can deliver substantial added value to clients, there are some tricky nuances and important developments to take into account, as well as the everyday nuts and bolts. Our guide is the first in a series that aims to give readers the technical knowledge and practical know-how to navigate the challenges of undertaking BR investment.

Debt Based Securities Report 2017

Alternative Finance CPD Accredited Debt Based Securities Report 2017

  • As with many of the investments we cover, the case for investing in debt based securities is compelling. They can provide yield and genuine diversification at a time when both are at a premium among conventional assets, with lower levels of volatility than equities.

Media and Entertainment Report 2017

Tax Efficient CPD Accredited Media and Entertainment Report 2017

  • This sector is a UK success story, demand for content is high, investments return to cash quickly and there is genuine risk and return built into the model. According to our research, over 30% of specialist EIS or SEIS opportunities are in the Media and Entertainment sector.

BPR Industry Report 2017

Tax Efficient CPD Accredited BPR Industry Report 2017

  • With £3.2 trillion of wealth poised to pass to the next generation over the coming decades, the demand for estate planning services looks set to grow further. BPR qualifying investments – with their focus on speed, flexibility and capital preservation – should continue to feature in every adviser’s investment proposition.

    The report comprises a summary of the BPR market, an update on estate planning and HMRC IHT statistics, an analysis of open investment opportunities, and surveys and interview with both IFAs and investment providers.

Technology Report 2017

Tax Efficient Technology Report 2017

  • With our world class universities and research sector helping to set the agenda, and many companies located outside London, helping to drive growth in the regions, the Technology sector is a UK-wide success story.  Access to it via tax-advantaged venture capital investments makes it even more interesting.

Peer to Peer Lending Report 2017

Alternative Finance Peer to Peer Lending Report 2017

  • Innovative online lender to borrower matching has given peer to peer lending platforms a cost advantage over the larger and less nimble traditional finance institutions, leading to very attractive rates for those looking to invest and those looking to borrow.

VCT Industry Report 2016-17

Tax Efficient CPD Accredited VCT Industry Report 2016-17

  • The report comprises a summary of VCT, an update on the market today, tips on how to advise on VCT, an analysis of current investment opportunities, and surveys and interviews with both IFAs and investment providers to get a temperature check on how they perceive the sector.

    We strike a balance between covering old ground for the benefit of new readers, and looking at new developments and interesting areas that we haven’t covered before. New readers who want more depth on some of the basics, such as the benefits of a portfolio approach or how to carry out due diligence, should download copies of previous reports to find more detail.

EIS Industry Report 2016-17

Tax Efficient CPD Accredited Members Only EIS Industry Report 2016-17

  • The report comprises a summary of EIS, an update on the market today, tips on how to advise on EIS, an analysis of current investment opportunities, and surveys and interviews with both IFAs and investment providers to get a temperature check on how they perceive the sector.

    We strike a balance between covering old ground for the benefit of new readers, and looking at new developments and interesting areas that we haven’t covered before. New readers who want more depth on some of the basics, such as the benefits of a portfolio approach or how to carry out due diligence, should download copies of previous reports to find more detail.

Long Income Property Report 2016-17

Real Assets CPD Accredited Long Income Property Report 2016-17

  • Long Income Property is a relatively recent sector that is well placed to provide stable income yields at a time when political and economic uncertainties threaten to fuel volatility and struggling capital values in the wider property market. Intelligent Partnership report have published a 60 page sector report focused on this asset class, which was, until recently, the reserve of pension funds and other institutional investors. The intention is to give advisers and financial planners, an easy to read, CPD accredited resource that explains the strengths of Long Income Property for their clients.