In the latest in the EIS & VC basics series for the EIS Navigator podcast we discuss how investors should choose between EIS and VCTs. Calculus Capital manage products under both schemes, so their Head of Investor Relations, Francesca Rayneu, is ideally placed to discuss the arguments for both.

Francesca covers lots of different areas that may need to be considered. These include:

how both have the same aim and company rules
why the different wrappers lead to different portfolios for investors
what affects different investor profiles, such as risk profile, tax and liquidity or income needs
how each gives different portfolio visibility and investee company contact
the different stage of investment
how CGT or IHT reliefs figure into factors
how to look at fees

While we cover a lot of areas, investors may wish to take financial advice to see how each applies to their own situation. They may wish to listen to or watch episodes 113 to 116 before this if they are less familiar with the schemes. Francesca gives a good explanation of what investors should think about. Enjoy!

Links

Calculus Capital - https://calculuscapital.com/

HMRC page on tax reliefs for venture schemes: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/venture-capital-schemes-tax-relief-for-investors

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You can see this episode on video too here. https://youtu.be/zJxAr_Ofhnk

The playlist for all the videos of the Basics series will be found here.

Bio

Francesca Rayneau

Head of Investor Relations, Calculus Capital

Francesca joined Calculus in 2015 and leads the Sales and Marketing team, overseeing all aspects of fundraising, marketing, and investor communications. She began her career in financial services in Geneva, Switzerland.

She holds a degree in International Management from the University of Manchester, during which she also studied at Bocconi University in Milan. Francesca has also earned the CISI Certificate in Wealth Management and the Client Assets and Money qualification.

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