An introduction to the AIM service

The AIM strategy is designed to:

• Preserve capital
• Pass on more wealth to your loved ones, such as children and grandchildren – saving them up to 40% tax

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The Quilter Cheviot AIM strategy is relevant for anyone who has an estate large enough that it will likely incur IHT upon death, and is also comfortable with high-risk investments.

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• Our focus is to shelter assets from inheritance tax (IHT)
• Capital preservation is our key objective

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Find out how the strategy is managed in four steps.

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When considering new stocks, we investigate attractive market, business model, strong financials, ESG, valuation and M&A.

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Typically, we have 16-24 stocks in the AIM portfolio.

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• Clients can invest in our AIM strategy through a Financial Adviser
• Ensure you are comfortable with a high level of risk with investing
• This isn’t a service that is available through any investment platforms, so you will be investing directly with Quilter Cheviot

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• The AIM strategy is an actively managed service
• Portfolios can be rebalanced as frequently as needed

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• The AIM strategy is annually reviewed by independent third-party tax experts
• An important note – HMRC assess business relief on an individual basis at the time of death as part of the probate process

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• By allocating to the AIM service via a flexible ISA, you can shelter your assets from CGT and Income Tax as well as IHT
• You can invest flexibly, allocating a portion of ISA portfolio into the AIM strategy

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There are two costs to be aware of:

• Initial charge 1% – capped at £5,000
• Annual management charge – 1.25% (dealing costs included)
• Both plus VAT

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• Analysing new information
• Attending analyst meetings
• Staying on top of industry news flow
• Meeting experts

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We use the Numis Alternative Investment Market Index.

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