Article: VCTs are well positioned to thrive, say managers.

Article: It's all in the mix as VCTs consider their merger options.
Fund Strategy;  October 17, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... Directors of the British Smaller Companies VCT and VCT 2 and the boards ... With a significant number of VCTs having assets of less than ... compelling for the directors of some VCTs to ignore. But while the benefits ... September 2004 the tax treatment of VCTs was altered to allow trust ...

Article: Under the microscope: what are VCTs? And has Gordon ...
What Investment;  September 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... It doesn't affect the AIM VCTs because they are closed, and ... cent more than it was when VCTs were launched," says Woodbridge ... providers report that finding smaller companies to invest in is going to be ... going to be new launches, VCTs were already pretty restricted ...

Article: VCTs crippled but not killed Budget changes mean you need ...
The Sunday Telegraph London;  April 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... change could terminally wound VCTs. "The past few years have ... pushes the risk profile of VCTs up as they will only be able to invest in smaller companies - obviously the returns could ... The changes only affect VCTs that raise money after April ...

Article: Albion hails post-Budget boost for VCTs.
Investment Adviser;  May 4, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... I would suspect the demand for VCTs will rise a lot as a result of ... because of the projected income on VCTs that he is marketing to investors ... opportunities on new investments. Smaller companies needed VCTs as an alternative to evaporating ...

Article: VCTs: more money, but will it find a home? The new tax ...
European Venture Capital Journal;  December 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... with the tax breaks. But for VCTs to offer the full tax benefits ... Individual companies in which VCTs can invest must be qualifying ... specialise in AIM, is that smaller companies that havc been backed mainly ... problems after three years when VCTs will be looking to exit their ...

Article: Why VCTs are sensible shelters for your cash.
Sunday Business (London, England);  December 17, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... only partially true. VCTs are simple to understand ... is then invested in smaller companies. While there are guidelines ... their portfolios in VCTs." The companies can ... on Aim. The point of VCTs, from their perspective ... investing in a range of smaller companies is that the ...

Article: Vintage year looms for VCTs.
Investors Chronicle - magazine and web content;  November 17, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... funding environment for smaller companies. Companies raising ... aspirations, allowing VCTs to negotiate more attractive ... adds: 'In 2009, VCTs will become a mainstream source of finance for smaller companies to grow and finance ... will not benefit all VCTs. Matrix judges the ...