Do TV and Film Investments Make Money?

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Trends in television The introduction of video-on-demand (VOD) services including Amazon and Netflix has revolutionised the way we watch TV. They are each gaining millions of new subscribers each year and produce ever more of their own award-winning…

Does crowdfunding really offer attractive returns for investors?

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Research shows that investors are putting more money than ever into crowdfunded businesses. But does the sector really offer attractive returns, asks Ben Lobel If a business needs finance to expand, improve facilities or purchase new equipment,…

Making the most of early equity investment opportunities

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By Matthew Cushen Equity investing in early stage start-up businesses is becoming an increasingly common component of a diversified portfolio.  Part of the attraction of funding start-ups continues to be a highly attractive tax regime that…

Only one type of private-equity fund of funds earns its fees

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Private-equity investments can be enticing, but also complicated. It can be expensive for institutional investors, endowments, and pension funds to find and monitor private-equity investments—which can then be illiquid and difficult…

Alternative investment platforms – the changing role for EIS and VCTs

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Neil Martin talks to Daniel Rodwell, Managing Director at GrowthInvest, about the changes to pension allowances and how EIS & VCTs can take on an important role. The predicted capacity crunch on VCT and EIS offers that took place in the…

Use ‘Enterprise Investment Scheme’ to slash tax on sale of farm cottages, experts advise

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Landowners who sell surplus cottages face paying up to 28% Capital Gains Tax (CTG) – but they could slash this by investing the profits into an Enterprise Investment Scheme. According to Old Mill Accountants and Financial Planners, the…

Venture Capital Investing Process Improvement Through “Machine Learning”

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Technology executive Veronica Wu looks at machine learning and the process of Silicon Valley venture capital investing, a traditionally a “long shot” method, with an eye to improving win percentage. In a McKinsey question and answer session…

Investing in venture capital funds: Do your homework first

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While returns are potentially high, risks are high too, and you must have holding power Investing in a venture capital (VC) fund is not for the average retail investor because while returns can be high at about 20 per cent or more a year, the…

The Narrowing Risk Gap Between Traditional and Alternative Investments

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This article was written by Matthew Cushen, co-founder of Worth Capital. Ten year anniversary As we approach the ten-year anniversary of the financial crisis there seems an interesting contrast between then and now. 10 years ago we had…

Corporate Venture Capital Can Be a Blessing or a Curse. Here’s What Every Entrepreneur Should Consider.

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Considering corporate investment for your company? If so, you’re not alone. Last year, the combined value of corporate venture capital financing hit $64.9 billion. That’s a ten-year high and a sign that companies are doubling down on startup…

Layered ideas fuel positive returns

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The liquid alternative strategy’s two objectives consist of delivering a return target of cash +5 per cent over the long-term, and reducing half of the volatility in global equities over a rolling three-year period. INVESCO head of sales,…