The Tax-Efficient Investor – by Wealth Club

Feb 27 2025 79 ep. 17 mins 2
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Become a smarter investor. Meet the managers of Venture Capital Trusts, AIM IHT portfolios, forestry and private markets funds. Find out what goes into their investment decisions, learn about some of the companies they’re backing, and why you might consider investing with them. Get views on individual companies from Head of Equities Charlie Huggins. For UK individuals only who are experienced investors. This podcast is brought to you by Wealth Club, the UK’s largest specialist investing service for non-advised investors. Find out more at https://www.wealthclub.co.uk/.

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