The venture capital sector reacted quickly to the favourable tax regime implemented last year but has not yet seen the desired response. Jeff Salway charts the evolution of the VCT market and what it means for IFAs.
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Most planning on family homes relates to inheritance tax, possibly because IHT has no main residence exemption, as enjoyed by CGT. However, it is important that the CGT relief is not compromised, and there have been recent changes to the legislation in this area. Andy Richens of Clerical Medical looks at the rules and planning opportunities with the family homes.
Commission based advisers are bracing themselves for larger clawbacks after Legal & General has been accused of taking a more aggressive stance on lost revenue from cancelled policies.
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The prospect of earning cash plus returns in falling markets is attractive. Absolute return funds claim to do this, but is it always possible, asks Geordie Clarke?
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Madam , I was a financial adviser for 10 years up to 1988 but, finding myself increasingly disillusi...