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High yield may mean lower income: CFSGAM

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
Investors have been warned to avoid chasing franking credits and high yield, with new research from CFSGAM showing a traditional focus on income does not provide the best strategy for long-term wealth. "Retired Australians have traditionally been encouraged ...

Merlon fund switches to monthly distributions

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... Merlon Wholesale Australian Share Income Fund has delivered a yield of 12.7% per annum including 2.7% per annum franking credits (after fees), contributing to a total return of 4.6% per annum (after fees).

Instos should weigh up cost of futures

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... Solutions. On examining cost benefits for institutional investors, the report says, "eligible ETF holders can utilise franking credits associated with dividends whereas those that hold futures contracts will receive no such benefits, and income received ...

Macquarie partners with Class Super for SMSF offering

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
... efficiencies and improve compliance. With ASX-listed securities access, users will receive income distributions, franking credits and capital gains (subject to their individual circumstances) using unlisted Instalment Receipts with flexible levels of ...

NGS Super embraces after-tax benchmarking with FTSE ASFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... Using this benchmark, NGS Super will apply an income tax rate for superannuation funds but will also include franking credits and off-market buy-backs for greater tax efficiency. As a result of this mandate, nine fund managers and their corresponding ...

CFSGAM launches two new funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
... types of products. "In addition, managing an investment for a tax aware client does not justify a narrow focus on franking credits. "While franking credits do have an important role to play, the real advantage for these investors is their capacity to ...

Capital protected products shine in gloom

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
... from downside risk by put options. The client faces no margin call risk and continues to collect dividends and franking credits. At the end of the term they hand back shares that have fallen below the protected price, with no loss of capital. They keep ...

CFSGAM's tax solutions capture super flow

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
... Reynolds, head of CFSGAM's Australian equities, Core team. Managers of the CFSGAM tax aware capability include franking credits and capital gains tax management in investment decision, as well as a focus on generating alpha. Reynolds said CFSGAM had ...

FTSE sees rising demand for after tax index

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2011
... that the FTSE ASFA indexes also give users the option to customise their investments with the choice between franking credits, participation in off-market buybacks, capital gains tax or all three. "This flexibility ensures FTSE meets a wide range of ...

Mason Stevens launches leveraged product

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
... with the end of the financial year, Mason Stevens hopes that investors will be attracted to the dividends and franking credits on offer, as well as possible tax deductions on pre-payed annual interest. The instalments, arranged by Mason Stevens and issued ...