Spring Budget 2024: Investment trusts push for fee disclosure changes March 4, 2024 The issue of fee disclosure has long been an issue for the sector, with the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) leading the charge against this 'double dipping'.
Stamping out tax on share purchases is a no-brainer March 4, 2024 The UK hobbles not just financial services but any business operating on the London stock exchange by levying a tax on share purchases, writes Emma Revell.
The UK has slipped down a vital economic index – but it’s not too late February 28, 2024 The UK has hit its lowest point on record on the Index of Economic Freedom - and historian, sociologist and economist Dr Rainer Zitelmann warns significant changes are required
Unicorn’s latest venture capital trust sells out in just seven days as investors are drawn in by tax relief February 24, 2024 Last week, the Unicorn AIM venture capital trust became oversubscribed in just seven days, despite a challenging market for VCTs.
Jupiter shares up seven per cent after fund manager profits surge February 22, 2024 London asset manager Jupiter surprised markets by exceeding expectations in its annual results
Build baby build: Bakerloo Line extension vital to connect south London February 21, 2024 The geology of South London once made building tunnels there more expensive. That’s no longer an excuse. It’s time to correct a historical injustice.
Hunting for a legacy? These are the taxes Jeremy should tweak February 20, 2024 If the Chancellor is looking to secure his legacy ahead of the General Election, he should use next month’s Budget to fix the thresholds and cliff edges that are distorting the economy, argues Tim Sarson Budgets are almost as much about political theatre as they are about policy, especially in the run-up to a general [...]
Hunt must ‘roll out the red carpet’ for firms looking to IPO, City group warns February 19, 2024 The government needs to “roll out the red carpet” for companies mulling an IPO to solve the listings drought, a top City body has warned.
Starmer paid more than £99,000 in tax, latest return shows February 17, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer paid £99,431 in tax last year, according to a summary released by Labour, after making £275,000 in capital gains.
U-turn if you want to: Five financial policies Keir Starmer has scrapped as Labour leader February 14, 2024 City A.M. takes you through five other financial policies Keir Starmer has expressed a change of heart on since taking over his party.