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Top Peps unwrapped

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Major brand names among United Kingdom providers of personal equity plans (Peps) include Jupiter Income and Perpetual UK Growth. The six top selling plans vary in terms of their underlying investments. Jupiter UK Growth has a government security as its largest investment, while Perpetual UK Growth has its biggest holding in Glaxo Wellcome. Both funds are investing with expectations of low interest rates. Meanwhile, Albert E Sharp is a broker offering a tailor-made Pep and is worth considering for investors seeking direct investment in stocks.

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Lender of the last resort

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There is a need for more sources of capital for small businesses in the UK. The Throgmorton Preferred Income Trust has provided funds for 11 companies and plans to aid some six more. The trust was set up by Framlington Investment management and companies it helps issue equity warrants and pay between 8% and 9% in interest. Small companies may not be able to gain access to conventional funding, and some 200 more companies could be aided by the trust.

Venture Capital Companies, Miscellaneous Intermediation, Management, Finance, Small business, Mutual funds, Framlington Group

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Peps: from start to finish

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British personal equity plans (Peps) were launched in 1986 and many in the financial services industry were not initially enthusiastic. Peps have become flexible savings vehicles that are investor-friendly. Investments trusts are using Peps as investing tools since 1992.

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