The autumn Budget did not treat venture capital trusts (VCT) investors kindly. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that from April 2026, the rate of income tax relief will be slashed from 30 per cent to 20 per cent. Suddenly, these high-risk investments seem like a far less attractive option. Alan, 59, had already been debating whether
Aberdeen Investments has bought closed end funds from MFS, with assets totalling £1.5bn. The deal will see 9 MFS funds and one existing Aberdeen closed end fund consolidated to create two active closed end funds. They will comprise: Some 4 MFS municipal bond closed end funds and one Aberdeen Municipal bond closed end fund to
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Aberdeen Investments has reached agreement with MFS to acquire the management of closed end fund (CEF) assets totalling £1.5bn. Through a series of mergers and reorganisations, nine MFS funds – in addition to one existing Aberdeen closed end fund – will
As previously reported by POLITICO, foreign entities investing into specific financial services must also be subject to screening by EU capitals. “We achieved a balanced and proportionate framework, focused on the most sensitive technologies and infrastructures, respectful of national prerogatives and efficient for authorities and businesses alike,” said Morten Bødskov, Denmark’s minister for industry, business and
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Despite South Africa’s unique infrastructure investment opportunities, less than 2.7% of the country’s R5.8 trillion in pension fund savings is allocated to private markets, with infrastructure investment representing only a fraction of that. To address this gap, Sanlam Investments has launched the Property Impact Fund, an innovative equity investment vehicle that integrates sustainability and inclusion
Muscat: Dhofar International Development and Investment Company (Dhofar Investments) has completed its merger with OIFC Khedmah, marking a pivotal milestone in integrating operations, unifying efforts, and advancing capabilities within the Sultanate of Oman. This strategic merger brings together two well-established public joint-stock entities, combining Dhofar Investments’ financial strength and investment expertise with Khedmah’s operational excellence
Younger generations are making riskier investments and spending more recklessly as they give up on the American dream of owning a home, a new study suggests. The research from Northwestern University’s Seung Hyeong Lee and the University of Chicago’s Younggeun Yoo published in their study, “Giving Up”: The Impact of Decreasing Housing Affordability on Consumption, Work Effort, and
Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants more people to invest. Her latest Budget did exactly that by cutting the cash Isa allowance while leaving the stocks and shares Isa untouched. It’s easy to see why investing is in the spotlight. Analysis from IG shows that, since 1999, stock market investors have earned seven times the real return
The crisis at Malita Investments continues to deepen, the Nationalist Party said in a statement. The PN reiterated its “serious concern” regarding the escalating crisis at Malita Investments plc, a company in which the Government holds a majority shareholding. “Regrettably, this entity has increasingly become a symbol of financial failure and political