Venture Capital Trust
A quoted closed-end fund set up specifically to provide private equity capital to small companies. Investors in venture capital trusts can typically get tax relief for investing in these funds, […]
SORP
SORP is the acronym for Statement of Recommended Practice and refers to Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts issued by the Association of Investment Trust Companies. […]
early stage funding
Early stage funding is for companies that have done the groundwork to get their business established but maybe haven’t progressed past proof of concept. It should be slightly less risky […]
Non-mainstream pooled investment
The concept of a non-mainstream pooled investment (NMPI) was created by the FCA at the end of 2013. Funds that are classified as non mainstream pooled investment cannot market themselves […]
VCT
An abbreviation for venture capital trust
Investment trust definition
An investment trust is a company domiciled in the UK. (see Investment Company ) Investment trusts must: invest in shares, land or other assets with the aim of spreading investment risk, […]