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In his pre-election Budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling said it will be discussed whether AIM shares can be included in individual savings accounts (Isas), a move which could stimulate stock market trading of such companies.
AIM was set up by the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in 1995 and is its international market for smaller, growing businesses.
Many early-stage firms, as well as more established ones, join AIM for access to growth capital.
The LSE welcomed Mr Darling's move. Marcus Stuttard, head of AIM at the LSE Group, said it reflects the talks it has been in "with government departments over the past 18 months and we are delighted at the increased recognition among policy makers of the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises to economic growth".
Posted by Greg Secker
