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…

Brexit concerns weigh on FTSE as two top banks back UK equities

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip shares index fell for the third day in a row on Monday but outperformed other European bourses, as widespread unease about the country's looming European Union membership vote weighed on markets. The blue-chip…

Brexit: FTSE not out of the woods yet

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The bigger the drop, the bigger the rebound. That is what has happened with the FTSE 100 index in the aftermath of the UK’s vote to leave the EU. In fact, the rebound has been so profound that the index has nearly made good all the losses…

How to get your finances straight for a Brexit Emergency Budget

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George Osborne sparked fury during the referendum campaign when he claimed a vote for Brexit would result in an emergency budget full of tax rises and spending cuts – and the fact the Chancellor hasn’t followed through on this threat has…

FTSE 100 preview: Brexit selloff set to continue

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The UK benchmark index looks set to start the week deep in the red, with investors continuing to digest the result of last week’s referendum when Britain voted to leave the European Union. Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) will be in focus amid…

New EIS “Fund Twenty8″ to Make Portfolio Diversification Easy

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SyndicateRoom has announced the launch of Fund Twenty8, a new investment fund designed to make investing in early stage companies easy and efficient. As we all know, portfolio diversification is key to capturing better returns. The company said…

Cut capital gains tax with EIS investment

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Investors facing a capital gains tax bill have an opportunity to cut it down by investing in the UK’s early stage businesses. Chancellor George Osborne recently cut the rate of capital gains tax to 20 per cent, down from 28 per cent. It’s…

The ‘John Lewis’ of precision engineering unveils plans for £50m fund

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UK business magnet has already raised £25m through its Enterprise Investment Scheme funds to acquire four precision engineering firms, as well as providing them with ongoing working capital to support their growth. An investment firm that…

Report: EU vital to UK’s nascent electric car market

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E3G briefing note argues EU is essential to the growth prospects of those UK low carbon industries with high export potential The growing British electric vehicle industry is given a competitive advantage by being part of the EU, according…

Should you invest in a VCT? Investors can get tax-free dividends and a 30% income tax break – but beware the risks

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The tightening of the screw on tax perks and investment limits for pension saving is tempting higher earners to add risky venture capital trusts and enterprise investment schemes to their retirement planning.  Those who have already filled…

Brexit: FTSE 250 bears the brunt

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The UK’s domestically-focused index is hit hard after a long run of outperformance Britain’s vote to leave the EU has unleashed global market turmoil and the FTSE 250 index, focused on the domestic economy, registered its biggest two-day…