CAPITAL GAINS

Financial planning

Fixed interest products are set to boom as a result of recent capital gains tax (CGT) changes, says one manager....

Financial planning

Australian Clearing Services (ACS) has formed another alliance with a financial services provider — Norwich Union’s Navigator....

Financial planning

The new year presents a number of challenges and opportunities for financial planners wanting to add value for clients. Tim Gunning takes a look at some of the most ex-ci...

Financial planning

Australian Clearing Services (ACS) has formed another alliance with a financial services provider — Norwich Union’s Navigator. The new share trading service is to be bran...

Financial planning

The booming margin lending market may be attracting heat from regulators around the world, but Ralph inspired tax changes are set to keep the flame burning. Jason Spits ...

Policy & Regulation

Financial planners are in the midst of a tax revolution. The revolution means that a tax-effective structure or strategy used by a financial planner or accountant six mon...

Financial planning

To shed some light on the myriad of tax changes about to significantly alter the way advisers do business, the Strategist Group is conducting a number of seminars which w...

Financial planning

The main focus for advisers over the coming months should not be the GST but rather the changes which will come into effect as part of the Ralph Review....

Financial planning

Table: The All Ords at the end of 2000 Macquarie Bank’s Greg Matthews 3100 Ord Minnett’s David Cassidy 3200 BT Funds Management’s Michael Coop 3300 JB Were’s Jus...

Financial planning

Merrill Lynch and Alliance Capital have made a joint submission to senior govern-ment figures regarding a change in the capital gains tax (CGT) status of US mutual funds ...

Financial planning

Merrill Lynch and Alliance Capital have made a joint submission to senior govern-ment figures regarding a change in the capital gains tax (CGT) status of US mutual funds ...

Financial planning

Merrill Lynch and Alliance Capital have made a joint submission to senior govern-ment figures regarding a change in the capital gains tax (CGT) status of US mutual funds ...

Financial planning

Confidence in investment markets is at its highest level in recent years, according to the latest Challenger/ Assirt Investment Sentiment survey....

Financial planning

Alliance Capital has signed up with Perpetual Fund Services to handle the back of-fice operations....

Financial planning

Trusts will still benefit from some capital gains concessions under Ralph, says Pe-ter Bobbin, a partner of The Argyle Partnership....

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