Tag Archives: Investment
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Mastering the master trust
Master trusts are a cost-efficient, flexible and well-governed way to provide workplace pensions. Paul Bucksey, head of UK DC Business Development and Client Relations at BlackRock, explores how pension schemes can best take advantage of this new, more effective approach
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Putting money where hungry mouths need it
There are many investment opportunities in agriculture, but the complexities of the food supply chain create risks, as Sarah Murray reports
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Tax reform set to boost R&D
As much as £280 million in research and development tax credits has been left unclaimed in the IT sector alone. New arrangements, which come into force next month, will act as a more direct incentive, says Alasdair Poore
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Business faces UK credit quandary
With so many small businesses finding credit hard to come by from traditional sources, Joe McGrath investigates the alternative commercial finance on offer
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Float, drift or power into rich waters
Private businesses have resisted the temptation to float on the stock market in recent years, but they could be missing a trick. Elizabeth Pfeuti reports
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Venturing into growth capital market
In a climate where smaller businesses are overcoming a lack of mainstream finance, Joe McGrath assesses the venture capital market
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‘Final frontier boosts returns’
With UK investors once again looking further afield for decent returns, Ian Orton investigates how frontier markets could diversify portfolios and boost profits
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Profit buried in passion for treasure
With traditional asset classes performing erratically over the past five years, John Evans investigates the boom in treasure-asset investing