There have been a few comments in the media recently about the nature of key information documents (KID), in particular how they relate to Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) products, with some presenting a criticism that there is a supposed lack of transparency with regards to this particular sector.

So there we have it. Finally we all know our fate (or do we? More on that later). The Budget on 22nd November laid clear the future direction of EIS and SEIS. Like it or loathe it, the Government has at least set out a coherent, logical future pathway for EIS and SEIS.

Edison comment on volatility spike: "Investors have only themselves to blame. The only mystery is why markets were so placid in the first place." 

Symvan was one of eight fund managers presenting in Sandy Park,Exeter on 5th December on the joys of tax-efficient fund investing. 

I came back to work (in the dark) after a spoiling sunny holiday in the southern hemisphere with an acute case of post-holiday blues. They feel stronger than ever now I have 4 kids because holidays are such a breath (literally & metaphorically) of fresh air from the urban school routine which is frantic in the hours I’m involved morning and evening.

How do you try and identify a natural entrepreneur? You can make a good first guess by taking a quick glance at their fingers.

The Week That Was is released every week by OFF3R https://www.off3r.com/

This was the week that Goldman Sachs annoyed people by repeatedly promoting on Twitter a video of David Beckham sharing his success secrets, and a woman was reportedly barred from taking her emotional support peacock on a United flight.

The developing robotics sector presents an exciting opportunity for investors. 

Juliet Brine looks at what will be the top investment trends for the coming year.

This may be remembered as the week Donald Trump headlined at Davos (speech this lunchtime), but it’s also the week that Facebook created a new unit of time – a Flick – to help VR developers deal with delays between frames, and Nigel Farage suggested that disgraced successor Henry Bolton emulate Jeremy Corbyn, in order to “win the day”. https://www.off3r.com/

It’s a growing trend.  Angels are emerging from behind their clubs and networks and possibly a phone number and email address, and going public on the web in their own right.  

Justinian is remembered as an able administrator and conqueror, but perhaps his most significant act while in power was his acquisition of the knowledge of how to produce Silk.