FTAdviser latest:Octopus 'pulls off coup' as top Aim VCT duo join

Story by: Joy Dunbar, Financial Adviser

'Grandad' of alternative investing Buchanan and Tidbury switch from Close

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 07.08.2008
  • Published in: Investments

AIC welcomes Customs' VAT back claim move

The Association of Investment Companies has welcomed the decision by HM Revenue & Customs to meet back claims of VAT for venture capital trusts.

  • Date published: 04.08.2008

Close announces new team after departures

Close sales and marketing director declines to comment on whether firm will be seeking new Aim VCTs

  • Date published: 04.08.2008

Octopus takes over Close Investments AIM VCTs

Andrew Buchanan and Kate Tidbury, who run three of Close Investments's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) venture capital trusts, are moving to Octopus Investments from next month (August).

  • Date published: 30.07.2008

Octopus launches new VCT service

Octopus, the leading VCT provider in the UK, has launched a new VCT portfolio service that aims to generate an average total return of more than 10 per cent a year.

  • Date published: 28.07.2008

Octopus launches VCT portfolio service

Octopus Investments, the leading VCT provider in the UK, has launched a new VCT portfolio service that aims to generate an average total return of more than 10 per cent a year.

  • Date published: 22.07.2008

Number of VCT managers set to dwindle, says Octopus

Firm claims industry due for bout of takeover activity, which could reduce total number of managers

  • Date published: 14.07.2008

Bluehone plans merger to reduce costs

Bluehone Investors plans to merge its £12m Aim VCT 1 into its £30m Aim VCT 2, in a bid to reduce administrative costs.

  • Date published: 30.06.2008

Bluehone to merge Aim VCTs

Bluehone Investors plans to merge its £12m Aim VCT 1 into its £30m Aim VCT 2, in a bid to reduce administrative costs.

  • Date published: 24.06.2008

Catalyst clashes with EIS Association over reforms

EIS provider Catalyst Investment Group has clashed with the EIS Association over future reforms to the industry.

  • Date published: 23.06.2008

Features

VCTs a victim of their own success

A year ago private equity was providing excellent returns, but now UK venture capital looks a little less rosy

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 04.08.2008

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Octopus stretches out its tentacles

The new kids of fund management are on the block - and they are set to clear up with a suite of innovative, niche solutions.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 03.07.2008

News Analysis

VCT Investments fall

Investment in venture capital trusts (VCTs) fell to £219m in the 2007/08 tax year, down 18% on the £267m raised in 2006/07.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.05.2008

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