Strategic Finance
Record year for global IPO activity
Global initial public offering (IPO) activity reached record levels in 2007, with capital raised at an all-time high.
 
Chancellor delays capital gains revision
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has said he will not publish his revised plans until the New Year.
 
European Court opinion could prove expensive for quoted companies
Quoted companies that have issued shares or do so in the future may incur very substantial irrecoverable VAT on their costs.
 
CGT architect to advise FSB on alternatives
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has commissioned Ernst & Young’s Chris Sanger to come up with alternatives to Alistair Darling’s plans to abolish it.
 
CIMA launches Certificate in Islamic Finance
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the first chartered accountancy body to launch a global qualification in Islamic Finance.
 
One in five investors pulls out of shares
One in five stock market investors have moved some of their money into more cautious investments over the past three months
 
Earn-out trap warning following capital gains tax changes
Individuals rushing to sell their trading businesses before business asset taper relief expires on 5 April 2008 may still be caught by the increase in capital gains tax if they plan to use an earn-out agreement.
 
FSA keen to promote Islamic finance
The UK could become the major European centre for Islamic financial products and services.
 
Walker publishes private equity code
Sir David Walker has published his final guidelines and recommendations on transparency and disclosure for the private equity industry.
 
Why sports stars like to AIM high
More and more media, entertainment and sports companies are listing on AIM as it is cooler, sexier and racier than joining the LSE Main Market.
 
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