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Buoyant EIS markets sees strong inflows for Calculus Capital
Calculus Capital, the 2011 EIS Association (EISA) fund provider of the year, has reported substantially higher subscriptions in its EIS Fund 12 in January and February – usually two of its quieter months – relative to March. Calculus believes the increase in income tax relief available via EIS funds, which rose from 20% to 30% in 2011, is one of the reasons for the strong growth. There may also be a suggestion that the government’s decision to lower the cap on the amount that can be saved annually tax-free into a pension, from £255,000 to £50,000, has caused investors to seek alternative tax-efficient savings and investments, such as EIS. Read on for more information….
Read more »Drawdown rules contributing to pensions cut of nearly a third
Financial services companies don't often campaign on behalf of the general public. So credit to low-cost investment platform A J Bell, which is currently taking up the fight on behalf of pensioners who've seen retirement incomes fall by up to a third as a result of new rules on income drawdown coupled with record low gilt yields. Read on for the latest information and data from A J Bell on this issue, which highlights the potential plight of those already in or reaching retirement…
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