‘A common sense move’: Boost for retail investors as Hunt confirms ISA shake up November 22, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has confirmed a sweeping shake-up of the UK’s individual savings account (ISA) regime today in a bid to free up cash to flow into the company’s equity markets.
Natwest: Hunt plots ‘tell Sid’ sale of remaining government stake November 22, 2023 Hunt has revealed the government will look to offload its remaining stake in Natwest to retail investors over the next year as part of a bid to boost participation in public markets.
Hunt lays out plans for sweeping pension consolidation to unlock start-up cash November 22, 2023 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has laid out plans to consolidate the fragmented pension market in the UK riday in a bid to channel potentially billions of pounds of capital into start-ups and listed companies.
Would the rumoured inheritance tax cut see an exodus from AIM? November 22, 2023 Rumours have been swirling that the inheritance tax rate might be cut in the autumn statement. What could this mean for AIM?
Venture capital firms rush to sign up as pension funds prepare £75bn bonanza November 21, 2023 Another wave of the UK’s venture capital and growth investors have thrown their weight behind efforts to get pension money flowing into start-ups today by signing the government’s Venture Capital Investment Compact.
Asos: Short sellers ramp up bets against former retail favourite as profits dwindle November 21, 2023 Short sellers have been hiking their bets against Asos this month after the former e-commerce darling slashed its profit forecasts in September.
Scrap ‘punitive’ stamp duty and shake-up ISAs: What the City wants from the autumn statement November 21, 2023 The City’s eyes will be trained on the Chancellor on Wednesday as he prepares to lay out the government’s spending plans in the autumn statement.
Hunt reveals Treasury-backed tech funds in bid to kickstart £75bn pension boost November 21, 2023 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has revealed £250m will be channelled into two new private sector investment vehicles today as ministers look to kickstart the flow of cash from pension funds into tech start-ups.
GAM’s UK equity team to transfer to Jupiter Asset Management November 20, 2023 GAM said there will be a “seamless transition” for clients which will allow them to remain invested in the fund.
UK pension funds concerned Mansion House reforms could lead to higher costs for investors November 20, 2023 UK pension funds have expressed concern that the Mansion House reforms could result in higher costs and greater risk for investors.