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Your eight-point guide to Junior ISAs

Professional Adviser | 01 Nov 2011 | 08:00

Junior ISAs replace Child Trust Funds from today (1 November). Maria Merricks offers a quick run-down of what advisers need to know.

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The IHT planning benefits of Junior ISAs

Paul Kennedy, head of tax planning at Fidelity Fundsnetwork, explains how Junior ISAs should be a welcome addition to the adviser’s tax-planning armoury...

Professional Adviser | 01 Nov 2011 | 08:00
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CTFs key to bridge inter-generational savings gap-experts

Child Trust Funds (CTFs) could solve Britain's debt problem if linked with inheritance tax (IHT) as a part of a wider, inter-generational asset strategy, experts say.

IFAonline | 31 Mar 2010 | 14:30

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April figures for cash CTFs pass £11m

Over £11m was placed into cash Child Trust Funds (CTFs) in April according to the latest statistics from the Building Societies Association (BSA).

IFAonline | 23 May 2006 | 13:26
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Editorial: Has the government mis-sold its stakeholder “success”?

How do you think the FSA would respond if a financial services firm said something was a success when it had in fact been a failure? Could this be considered misleading under the terms of financial promotion rules?

IFAonline | 14 Sep 2005 | 13:50
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"The Real Opposition" will impose new tax rate

The Liberal Democrats have today released details of its pre-election themes and policy pledges which confirm it will scrap Child Trust Funds and introduce another higher rate tax bracket.

IFAonline | 17 Jan 2005 | 15:30
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Pre-Budget: ISA regime extended, CTFs get more money

Government will look to consultations on proposals to stay its hand on reducing maximum ISA invesments.

IFAonline | 02 Dec 2004 | 13:03

Consumers pay £60m to withdraw their own cash - papers 21st Sept

ONE in three cash machines now charges consumers for withdrawing their own money, reports this morning’s Scotsman newspaper.

IFAonline | 21 Sep 2004 | 10:14

£175m CTF market should not be shunned says Practiv

Firms should not decide against launching Child Trust Funds as the market, which is worth a minimum of £175m per year, could prove to be a good long-term commercial opportunity, says Practiv.

IFAonline | 21 Jun 2004 | 12:00

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