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In his recent commentary published in The Sunday Times titled We should raise our sights and turn Aim into London's Nasdaq, Tim Cockroft rightly highlights the necessity for revitalising...

Seed funding can be instrumental in taking a product or service from an idea to a tangible, marketable result, but can also create more complications than anticipated.

There are various structures and products available which provide interesting investment opportunities where the downside is mitigated by tax relief.

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) isn't just a regulatory blip on the radar; it will reshape the landscape of Europe's AI ecosystem.

Crowdfunding platforms will be able to provide their services across the whole of the EU via a system of regulatory 'passporting' under new laws proposed by the European Commission.

In the United States, 60% of venture capital firms have experience with start-ups.

Last week, the Chancellor announced in his Autumn Statement a number of proposals designed to boost growth in the UK. A detailed summary of these is available here.

Writing in this publication early in 2014, I commented on some of the trends that had underpinned the performance of the London capital markets in 2013.

In a tougher fundraising environment, start-ups are increasingly turning to corporate venture capital (CVC). While CVCs offer valuable industry expertise and opportunities, companies must manage potential conflicts and negotiate careful protections in shareholder agreements.

Over the last 10 or so years, the restaurant scene in London has undergone nothing short of a revolution. Central London is bursting with new openings covering the full spectrum ...

These are our top 10 tips when taking investment into your start-up.

One could be forgiven for having assumed that M&A activity would have significantly slowed across the board in recent months...

Despite the big shifts in political tectonic plates in 2016, M&A markets managed to hold up well.

For start-ups looking for funding, investor readiness is key and the focus of the last Corporate Commentary. In this second part, Mark Diamond highlights three more key issues worth considering...

More than 20 of the UK's leading UK venture capital funds, a group that manages more than £25bn between them, have signed an agreement...

With a focus on fund technology and the rise of alternative assets, Directors Rory Blazeby and Richard Hansford examine how outsourcing to a specialist fund administrator can help alternative ...

When setting up a business in the UK, there are several key banking considerations to keep in mind. While it isn't a requirement, companies operating within the UK often are inclined to set up a dedicated bank account.