Showing 1 to 10 of 20 articles: VICTORIA LINDORES | THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021 When death or divorce come unexpectedly, and your focus is on preserving your own physical and mental health and that of loved ones, it is normal for financials to become deprioritised. Read more BRETT DAVIES | FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021 Sometimes people make the mistake of putting specific gifts in their Will. For example, 'I leave my wedding ring to my daughter'. The result of such a gift is that capital gains tax (CGT) death duty will be payable on that wedding ring. At death, your ... Read more PETER TOWNSEND | FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021 For those wanting to ensure that a particular family member or a person they have specifically chosen becomes the director of a family company when the current director passes away, it can be a minefield. Read more ALEXIS KOKKINOS | FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020 Understanding the definition of 'income' for trusts has always been important. However, for 30 June 2020, it has been more critical than ever due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more LETTY CHEN , ROBYN JACOBSON | FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020 Recently enacted legislation has extended the director penalty rules to include goods and services tax (GST), luxury car tax and wine equalisation tax. For tax quarters commencing from 1 April 2020, a company director becomes personally liable for these ... Read more SABIL CHOWDHURY | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020 An employee share scheme is often the single most important source of wealth generation for an executive over their working life. Employee share schemes come in different forms with different potential outcomes. It is critical for executives to maximise ... Read more SEAN ABBOTT | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020 The total or partial sale of a privately held business - also known as a 'liquidity event' - is usually the culmination of years of hard work, considered risk taking, determination and tremendous energy. In many circumstances, the proceeds of ... Read more STUART SHEARY | FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018 Employees approaching retirement can have significant leave entitlements. This unused leave can be in the form of annual leave, long service leave and sick leave. Read more YVONNE CHU | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018 With the introduction of the new super reforms, it is time to revisit the key differences and considerations when deciding whether to have an automatically reversionary nomination, or a binding/non-lapsing death benefit nomination for account-based ... Read more |
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Out with the old
MARK CARNEGIE
FOUNDING PARTNER
M.H. CARNEGIE & CO. PTY LTD
FOUNDING PARTNER
M.H. CARNEGIE & CO. PTY LTD
Venture capitalist Mark Carnegie was born into a wealthy and successful family and is attune to his exceptional privilege. Here he shares with Elizabeth McArthur his investing philosophy, philanthropic work and why he thinks the smart money is in cryptocurrency.