Newsroom
EQ features regularly in the mainstream media and in trade publications: here is a selection of recent articles featuring commentary by the team.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
The Times: Find the best of the small business funds
John Spiers discusses the merits of Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and picks those he rates the highest. (paywall) Read more
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Profile: Simply EQ aims for cyborg advice rather than full robo
Sally Collins, the Head of Simply EQ is profiled in this Citywire Wealth Manager piece Read more
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Pub club: Kasim Zafar, EQ Investors
Portfolio Manager Kasim Zafar features in Citywire's regular pub club column Read more
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Making an impact
Portfolio Manager, Damien Lardoux discusses the rise of impact investing in this FT Adviser article. Read more
Saturday, February 27, 2016
The Times: Prepare yourself for a new, more complex world of pensions
EQ Chief Executive, John Spiers outlines the tax-free income options available in retirement Read more
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Investment Committee: Kasim Zafar – part 1
Portfolio Manager, Kasim Zafar explains why EQ Investors are overweight absolute return in the face of mediocre growth. Read more
Thursday, February 18, 2016
EQ launches VCT service to soften pension tax relief blow
EQ Investors has launched a specialist venture capital trust service ahead of looming changes on pensions tax relief Read more
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Pension tax relief on AE contributions will cost chancellor
Speaking on the Today programme this morning, John Spiers said that changing tax relief on pension contributions, expected in next month’s Budget, is a concern. Read more
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
BBC Radio 4 – the Today programme
Chief Executive, John Spiers appeared on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme discussing pension changes expected to be announced in the March budget Read more
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
EQ Foundation announces grant to support youth employment through Spear Programme
The EQ Foundation (charity registered in UK no. 1161209), the grant-making charitable arm of EQ Investors (EQ), has made a multi-year grant to the Resurgo Trust, the charity behind the award-winning Spear Programme. Read more
Friday, January 29, 2016
‘Next 10 years will see shift from XO back to advice’
John Spiers explains why he believes there will be shift back from DIY investing to discretionary advice. Read more
