By Elliot Gulliver-Needham The first venture capital trust focused on the AIM market in 17 years has been launched by Puma, despite fears over the strength of London’s junior market. AIM stocks have not performed well in recent years, with its index falling 40 per cent over the last three years, compared to a 21 rise in the FTSE All Share and a one per cent rise for the FTSE Smallcap, excluding investment trusts. Meanwhile, the VCT launch comes following rumours this week, that the Chancellor is weighing up scrapping the inheritance tax break on AIM stocks, with the Puma team stating it was so…