Tax Efficient Spotlight on Venture Capital Trusts

17 Jun 2013 20 minutes

  • The first episode of Spotlight shines a light on venture capital trusts and explain why these tax efficient market listed funds have become popular as an alternative to ISAs and SIPPs.

Real Assets Members Only Drivers behind Purpose Built Student Property

10 Jun 2013 9 minutes

  • Luke Jackson presents a short video on the key divers behind the recent growth in Purpose Built Student Property. The sector has seen tremendous growth in recent years.

Tax Efficient Head to Head: Investing in Venture Capital Trusts

17 May 2013 10 minutes

  • Investment Compass’ resident experts, Lawrence Gosling and David Stevenson, explore the tax efficient world of venture capital trusts and examine why more and more investors are looking at these adventurous investment funds as an alternative to an ISA or SIPP.

Real Assets Members Only Gold Price Falls

6 May 2013 8 minutes

  • Gold has had a particularly volatile year and has fallen by over 30% since its peak in September 2011. Here Daniel Kiernan looks at some of the reasons for the recent fall in the price of gold.

Real Assets Members Only Alternative Investment Drivers

29 Apr 2013 7 minutes

  • The alternative investment sector has seen a large amount of growth in recent years. Daniel Kiernan looks at some of the key drivers behind the sector, including higher than target inflation.

Members Only The Goldilocks Economy

22 Apr 2013 5 minutes

  • Daniel Kiernan covers what was known as the “Goldilocks Economy”  and the importance of financial advice.

Tax Efficient Investment 101: Venture Capital Trusts

15 Apr 2013 5 minutes

  • Stephen Barber takes the time to talk about Venture Capital Trusts which are a closed-ended scheme which are very tax efficient and allow investors to access small but growing companies through private equity capital.

Real Assets Picks Shovels and Roughnecks: Precious Metals Special

15 Apr 2013 20 minutes

  • The monthly programme devoted to investing in commodities focuses on precious metals. Our experts look at prospects for gold prices as well as the varying dynamics of the global silver, paladium and platinum markets

Real Assets Members Only The Role of Alternatives

15 Apr 2013 7 minutes

  • Daniel Kiernan looks at the role that alternative investments can play in a well diversified investment portfolio, including the effect volatility can have on returns over a period of time.