Assessing the impact of the Budget on AIM shares

There was considerable speculation in the lead-up to last month's Budget about potential increases to inheritance tax (IHT), and particularly the possibility of changes to Business Property Relief.    This led to concerns about the likely impact of the Budget on the attractiveness of shares listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) - some commentators even suggested that the Budget could lead to the demise of the AIM exchange itself. But have these pessimistic predictions proved accurate? This article explores the likely impacts. During her Budget speech, Rachel Reeves finally...