Sir Win Bischoff 1941 -2023
My colleagues and I were saddened to read of the death of Sir Win Bischoff on 25th April. He was an inspiration to the founders of LGB when they worked at Schroders.
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What is the Enterprise Investment Scheme?
What is the Enterprise Investment Scheme? Written by Megan Dempster, February 2023 The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) was introduced by the government in 1994 to …
Is there energy in alternative energy?
LGB Investments has a regular programme of monitoring and meeting with companies which we have introduced to our clients as investment opportunities. Please note that …
Investing in Difficult Times
These are difficult times for investors. The MSCI World Index has declined for four months and has given up its gains of the last year. …
The battery sector is hotting up
Written by Ivan Sedgwick The decarbonisation agenda is throwing up opportunities in a number of areas. Fuel cells have been a success story for AIM, …
Investment trusts rediscover their roots with a 21st century twist
Ivan Sedgwick comments on the FT’s article on specialist investment trusts from this weekend: At LGB, we have certainly found some of these funds useful as a …
Central banks to issue digital currencies
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey sponsored a paper that highlights the intention of central banks to issue digital currencies. …
Spotlight on Sustainability
Written by Ivan Sedgwick Ahead of the COP-26 conference on climate change in November, and in the wake of extreme climate events in various parts …
Is taking on debt or giving away equity the best way to fund growth?
LGB’s CEO Andrew Boyle recently contributed to a debate in Business Lender’s Money Supplement on the best way to fund growth. Debt Benefits of selecting …
Exploring the options available to UK companies needing to refinance
Written by Andrew Boyle Whilst government support has been helpful and likely kept many thousands of businesses afloat during the coronavirus crisis, it has burdened …
