Irish pension savers can now lend to small and medium sized businesses across the country through a new platform, which will allow pension savers and holders to diversify their investment portfolio into a new asset type.
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HMRC loses appeal on single farm payment VAT charges
HMRC’s appeal on the rights of farmers to reclaim VAT on the purchase of SFPEs has been rejected in a case taken to the Court of Session in Scotland.
5 Reasons your business should be accepting credit card payments
If your business involves selling anything to customers for profit, then you have to handle a lot of cash during the day, do some tiring and rather boring bookkeeping in the evening, and be ready to do the same the very next day, right?
How & why short-term business loans make sense for experienced entrepreneurs
Many business loans are substantial, long-term commitments that come with a mountain of paperwork to wade through and complicated lending terms that are foreboding for business owners that only need a reasonable amount of extra money for a limited period.
The importance of FinTech in finance
Traditional sectors in our economy such as banking and asset management are being disrupted by the emergence of FinTech.
What is an interest rate swap & how will it help my business?
An interest rate swap is a form of derivative in which two parties exchange the interest rates that they hold on securities such as stocks and bonds.
The Global financial centres index Result: A Representation of Brexit & Business
Last week, news broke that London retained its position as the World’s top financial centre, despite controversy over Brexit.
£900m cash payouts shows R&D tax credits now ‘a major funding source for tech start-ups’
Tech start-ups and other innovative small firms claimed £905m in cash payments from HMRC in 2015/16 under the R&D tax credit scheme, the latest figures show.
Finding “market makers” for the private company.
By their very nature the market for shares in a private limited company is restricted. The effect of the preemption rights included in the Articles of the majority of private companies will, for all practical purposes, restrict potential purchasers to other shareholders in the company, or, possibly, the company itself. For many entrepreneurial businesses this […]
The different types of secured finance
Secured finance or ‘secured loans’ refers to borrowing a huge sum and putting down some form of security which can be repossessed by the lender if the loan is not repaid.
A guide to bridging loans & auction finance
There are many options for short term property finance and two of the most commonly utilised products across the UK are bridging loans and auction finance.
What the UK state pension triple lock means for your retirement planning
The more one learns about investing for retirement, the more questions one seems to have. One issue which has vexed Britons for ages, and which gained new potency during the snap general election campaign earlier this spring, is the U.K. state pension ‘triple lock.’ Here’s what you need to know about the triple lock’s status […]
Buying or Leasing – which is it right for your business?
If your business needs new equipment, should you buy it or lease it?
Five reasons to start a SIPP
A SIPP is a self invested personal pension scheme, and involves you investing money into an area of your choosing with the aim of making a steady profit over time.
Investors lured by well-known stocks risk missing out on stronger performers
More than half of investors looking to buy shares over the next 12 months admit to preferring well-known UK brands such as supermarkets and banks, according to a new study.
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