The European Commission has enhanced its State Aid approval for the Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme. This will allow the Government to introduce various changes to the VCT rules, including: • Increasing the size of companies which can receive VCT funds (from those with assets of GBP7 million to
The Cambridge Associates LLC Australia Private Equity and Venture Capital Index (CA Australia Index) rose by 7.85% in 2011, significantly outperforming the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index which fell by 10.98% over the same period. This translated to an outperformance of 18.83% — net of fees — for the 2011 calendar
HarbourVest Global Private Equity (HVPE) net asset value (NAV) was up 12 per cent for the year ended 31 January 2012. At 31 January 2012, HVPE’s NAV was USD944.0 million, or USD11.42 per share, a USD1.18 increase per share over the financial year from 31 January 2011 (USD10.24), continuing
Arma Partners acted as exclusive financial adviser to IXcellerate Ltd on its placement of Series A equity. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is among the institutional investors subscribing to the issue alongside IXcellerate’s co-founders. Upon completion of all phases, the project cost will
Figures released by CDC Group plc, the UK’s development finance institution, show that it now finances more businesses than ever in its 64-year history. Yet despite increasing optimism about economic prospects in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, CDC says many entrepreneurs in poor countries still lack access to patient, long-term
Ogier has opened a boutique law firm in Luxembourg as it continues to expand its worldwide network. This development is in keeping with Ogier’s strategy to provide the most innovative and comprehensive multi-jurisdictional services, through a significant presence in each of the world’s key financial markets and across all time
While the lowest interest rates in 38 years may be providing welcome relief to the over-indebted consumer, many cash flush investors find themselves having to settle for lower income returns. According to Sean Segar (pictured), Head of Product: Nedgroup Investments Cash Solutions, in an investment environment where capital growth is
A delegation of Guernsey practitioners is heading across the Atlantic to promote the Island as a major centre for investment funds business. Peter Niven (pictured), Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry, is leading the team to New York and then Boston in
Financing of US solar projects is in the midst of a transformation, with new business models, new investors, and new financing vehicles gaining sway, according to new research by specialist research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance commissioned by Reznick Group. 

 US solar projects have historically been bankrolled by some
The total value of funds business in Guernsey grew by GBP8.7 billion (3.3%) during the first quarter of the year. New figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) show that the first quarter growth follows a drop of just more than GBP10 billion in the final quarter of last
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