11 May 2017 FT Adviser press release here. Professional Adviser press release here. Worthstone, the impact investment hub for financial advisers, has launched the UK’s first social investment training manual and competency mark for financial advisers. The Adviser Competency Training (ACT) offers advisers the opportunity to learn about all key elements of social investment that […]
PRESS RELEASE – 23rd November 2016 London: Philip Hammond announced the expansion of the Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) scheme during his first Autumn Statement today. Plans have now been made to increase investments into an SITR-qualifying social enterprise to £1.5m. News of the expansion is a long-awaited and welcome addition to the social investment market, […]
Triple Point announced that it has delivered £1 million of SITR-qualifying social investment funding. This union between private investors and social enterprises has led to benefits in both the healthcare and education sectors. It looks to be the first of its kind delivered by a mainstream fund manager but there is hope an increase in […]
A new report published by Big Society Capital, Bates Wells Braithwaite and Worthstone entitled ‘Advising Clients on Social Investments and Deciding on Suitability’ has been published. We hope this helps the wealth management community to engage with those clients who seek to deploy wealth in impact investments. Download here: https://www.worthstone.co.uk/research-results/