FTAdviser latest:Ford leaves four Keydata VCT boards

Story by: Rob Langston, Investment Adviser

Keydata Investment Services managing director Stewart Ford has resigned from the boards of four Keydata VCTs after the fund administrator was placed into administration by the Financial Services Authority.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 29.06.2009
  • Published in: Investments

Keydata MD Stewart Ford resigns from VCTs' boards

Keydata Investment Services managing director Stewart Ford has resigned from the boards of four Keydata VCTs after the fund administrator was placed into administration by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

  • Date published: 23.06.2009

Albion Ventures looks to share issue

Albion Ventures is aiming to raise £25m through a share issue on its Development VCT after tax relief on higher-rate pension contributions dipped below that on income from VCTs.

  • Date published: 22.06.2009

Albion predicts dividend drop for VCT

The dividend on the Albion Development VCT could drop by 50-75 per cent in 2011, according to its manager, amid signs VCTs could struggle to maintain their attractively taxed payouts.

  • Date published: 22.06.2009

Albion looks to raise £25m with Development VCT

Albion Ventures is aiming to raise £25m through a share issue on its Development VCT after tax relief on higher-rate pension contributions dipped below that on income from VCTs.

  • Date published: 18.06.2009

Aberdeen bosses spearhead management buyout

Private equity bosses at Aberdeen Asset Management have led a management buyout to create a new business called Maven Capital Partners.

  • Date published: 18.06.2009

Keydata insolvency 'won't affect trusts'

Four VCTs will not be subject to administration order, says PricewaterhouseCoopers

  • Date published: 15.06.2009

Private equity team in Aberdeen buyout

New house rebranded to Maven Capital Partners UK after management buyout

  • Date published: 15.06.2009

Foresight hired as investment manager on Keydata VCTs

Foresight Group, an alternative asset manager, has been appointed as investment manager of Keydata Income VCT 1 plc and Keydata Income VCT 2 plc.

  • Date published: 12.06.2009

Maven to rebrand VCTs

The partner who led the management buyout (MBO) of Aberdeen Asset Managers Private Equity is applying to rebrand its VCTs to Maven, in an echo of the Albion Ventures MBO earlier this year.

  • Date published: 11.06.2009

Features

Focus: Technology

As the pace of scientific progress continues to accelerate, how can IFAs help their clients gain exposure to new technology and emerging opportunities?

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  • Date published: 22.06.2009

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Focus: EIS vs VCTs: which one is the winner?

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