Hedgeweek surveys UK hedge funds on Budget priorities ahead of Healey's first Budget
Hedgeweek reports that UK hedge fund managers want a credible growth plan, gilt-market discipline and a tax regime that keeps talent in London from John Healey's first Budget, due Wednesday. The post says the finance industry fears a windfall tax and that JPMorgan Chase chief Jamie Dimon made the case against higher bank taxes in Downing Street last month. Adrian Vlad of Hegel Capital is quoted as saying he assesses the chancellor the way he would any company in his portfolio.
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Hedge fund managers want a credible growth plan, gilt-market discipline and a tax regime that keeps talent in London from the Budget.
“A credible growth plan, gilt-market discipline and a tax regime that keeps talent in London top the wish list”
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John Healey delivers his first Budget on Wednesday under pressure to find new revenue and close an expected fiscal hole.
“John Healey delivers his first Budget on Wednesday under mounting pressure to find new revenue and close an expected fiscal hole.”
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The finance industry fears a windfall tax.
“The finance industry fears a windfall tax.”
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JPMorgan Chase chief Jamie Dimon made the case in Downing Street last month, having helped talk Rachel Reeves out of higher bank taxes last November.
“JPMorgan Chase chief Jamie Dimon, who helped talk Rachel Reeves out of higher bank taxes last November, made the case in Downing Street last month.”
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Adrian Vlad of Hegel Capital says he assesses the chancellor the way he would any company in his portfolio.
“Adrian Vlad, founder and portfolio manager at Hegel Capital, says he assesses the chancellor the way he would any company in his portfolio.”
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