Gillian Roche Saunders, Head of Venture Finance at compliance consultancy Bovil discusses what comprises a good client file when it comes to EIS and what, if anything, advisers and their teams need to do differently.
Andrew Marris, founder of MICAP discusses his reasons for entering the venture capital marketplace and what he thinks MICAP has to offer advisers who recommend EIS, VCTs and BPR based products.
The EIS masterclass is aimed at advisers who are already active in EIS and is designed to help you acquire the technical knowledge you need to be considered an expert. You will earn 3 hours of structured CPD; hear the latest views on how EIS are going to interact with the new pension freedoms; learn how to avoid common misconceptions and pitfalls; and take away practical tips on how to use EIS with your clients.
The new pension freedoms are fast approaching and savers will no longer be required to purchase an annuity. These new freedoms open up a range of asset classes that have not been accessible to these investors previously. There has been a significant amount of speculation as to where investors may want to put their hard earned money. Alternatives should be considered alongside mainstream investments as a way of fulfilling the goals of a pension investment. This article looks at the new changes, what pensions savers are looking for and how alternatives can fit into the pension freedom era.
Kris Gumbrell, CEO of Brewhouse & Kitchen, Eliot Kaye, Director of PUMA Investments and Rupert West, Investment Manager of PUMA Investments discuss the impact of PUMA VCTs, investment.
Praful Nargund, Director of Strategy at CREATE Fertility and Benoit Broch, Investment Team at Livingbridge explain how VCTs have supported CREATE Fertility.
Christian Jones, Managing Director at The GRO Company and Bob Henry, Partner at Mobeus Equity Partners discuss the role of the VCTs in expanding The Gro Company.