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.
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.
The implementation of RDR has meant that IFAs will need to be familiar with a wide range of traditional investments including alternative investments such as Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs). Intelligent Partnership’s Luke Jackson has written an article that provides an introduction to VCTs and the tax advantages that are available for investors as part.
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.