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  • Ian__4
    Ian__4 Posts: 2 Newbie
    Hi

    I wonder if somebody could offer some advice?

    My Dad has some shares in Baring Emergying European Trust. He purchased them in 1994, the only shares he ever purchased, for about 63p each. They're now worth around £9.20 each and since he only has his state pension to survive on I think perhaps he should sell some shares to make life a little easier for him. Since he doesn't currently pay any income tax can he sell some shares without incurring the wrath of the tax man?

    I know that this question or similar has probably been asked lots of times but this is a pretty big thread and I'm afraid I don't understand all the answers that are given, so my apologies if my question seems boring or trivial. :)

    Thanks and best regards
    Ian
  • sabretoothtigger
    sabretoothtigger Posts: 10,036 Forumite
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    wow that sounds a really good pick by your dad :)

    You can realise upto about 9k of capital gains per year tax free I think. Thats the gain not the total capital released


    Thats an average gain of 18% per year for the last 16 years. Thats puts him in the warren buffet league of expert investment.
    If its alot of money you might want to talk it over with an IFA, Im not familar with that trust but its an area still in development I think
  • Ian__4
    Ian__4 Posts: 2 Newbie
    sabretoothtigger wrote: »
    wow that sounds a really good pick by your dad :)

    Thats an average gain of 18% per year for the last 16 years. Thats puts him in the warren buffet league of expert investment.
    If its alot of money you might want to talk it over with an IFA, Im not familar with that trust but its an area still in development I think

    Thanks for that, it was just a report my dad saw in The Sunday Times in early Jan'94. The shares did absolutely nothing for 5 or 6 years - he wasn't happy, then they suddenly started to show some profit about 10 years ago. They've been flutuating ever since but steadily gaining. He bought 2100 shares for a little over £1300, I see they are now worth approx. £19000. So I guess that's a good investment.
    sabretoothtigger wrote: »
    You can realise upto about 9k of capital gains per year tax free I think. Thats the gain not the total capital released

    k

    I'll look at that, thank you very much for the advice.

    Best regards
    Ian_
  • Biggles
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    The capital gains tax limit is £10,100 at the moment, so he could easily sell half this year (before 6 April) and half at any time after that.
  • padington
    padington Posts: 3,121 Forumite
    edited 6 February 2011 at 5:12PM
    Got a tip off last night, Murdoch is in a whole world of sh*t and looks like his minions have been caught not just hacking phones but hacking computers direct. Shares in anything Murdoch related will take a nasty hit i would imagine when the news breaks. His team have been caught red handed so these revelations are going to be difficuly to refute and its going to get very messy for any brand associated with Murdoch, including the tories if they are seen to have bent rules for him in recent times.

    Should be interesting.
    Proudly voted remain. A global union of countries is the only way to commit global capital to the rule of law.
  • sabretoothtigger
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    edited 15 February 2011 at 1:57AM
    blah
    Monday February 07 

INTERIMS 
Kofax 

INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE 
BT Group 

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Money Supply (JPN) 
Current Account (JPN) 
Trade Balance (JPN) 
Sentix Investor Confidence (EC) (09:30) 
Factory Orders (GER) (11:00) 
Consumer Credit (US) (20:00) 

Q4 
Randgold Resources Ltd. 

GMS 
Oilex Ltd. 

FINALS 
Amino Technologies, St. Modwen Properties 

ANNUAL REPORT 
Wynnstay Group 

EGMS 
Brookwell Ltd. 'B' Shares 

TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Bellway 

FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE 
Scottish Inv Trust 

Tuesday February 08 

INTERIMS 
Mcbride 

QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE 
IBM Corp. 

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Bankruptcies (JPN) 
Bank of France Business Sentiment (FRA) (07:30) 
Trade Balance (FRA) (07:45) 
Industrial Production (GER) (11:00) 
NFIB Small Business Optimism (US) (12:30) 

Q4 
BG Group, Wolfson Microelectronics 

GMS 
Melrose Resources 

FINALS 
Beazley, Low & Bonar, Patsystems, Wolfson Microelectronics, Xstrata 

IMSS 
Mcbride, Thomas Cook Group 

AGMS 
Renovo Group, Victrex 

UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 
BRC Retail Sales Monitor (00:01) 
RICS House Price Balance (00:01) 

Wednesday February 09 

INTERIMS 
Avingtrans 

INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE 
Ashtead Group, Halma, Workspace Group 

INTERIM EX-DIVIDEND DATE 
City of London Investment Group, Clyde Process Solutions, Murgitroyd Group, Penna Consulting, Puma High Income VCT , Stagecoach Group 

QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE 
BP, GlaxoSmithKline, JPMorgan Claverhouse Inv Trust, Royal Dutch Shell 'A', Royal Dutch Shell 'B', Unilever 

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Consumer Confidence (JPN) 
Machine Tool Orders (JPN) 
Machine Orders (JPN) 
Domestic CGPI (JPN) 
Balance of Trade (GER) (07:00) 
Current Account (GER) (07:00) 
Retail Price Index (GER) (07:00) 

UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 
BRC Shop Price Index (00:01) 
Visible Trade Balance (09:30) 
Non-EU Trade Balance (09:30) 

GMS 
Pathfinder Minerals , Private Equity Investor 

FINALS 
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company SA, CSR, Smurfit Kappa Group, Telecity Group, THB Group 

IMSS 
Cable & Wireless Communications, Daily Mail and General Trust, Grainger, Quintain Estates & Development 

SPECIAL EX-DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE 
International Power, Victrex 

EGMS 
Subex Ltd. GDR (Reg S) 

AGMS 
Albion Income & Growth VCT, Daily Mail and General Trust, Future, Grainger 

FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE 
Edinburgh Worldwide Inv Trust 

FINAL EX-DIVIDEND DATE 
Artemis VCT, Impax Asset Management Group, Sage Group, Victrex, Zytronic 

Thursday February 10 

INTERIMS 
Aquarius Platinum Ltd., Diageo, Hargreaves Lansdown 

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Industrial Production (FRA) (07:45) 
Manufacturing Output (FRA) (07:45) 
ECB Report (EU) (09:00) 
Weekly Jobless Claims (13:30) 
Wholesales Inventories (US) (15:00) 
Monthly Budget Statement (US) (19:00) 

Q4 
Anglogold Ashanti Ltd., Smith & Nephew 

FINALS 
Anglogold Ashanti Ltd., Catlin Group Ltd., Rio Tinto, Rolls-Royce Group, Shire Plc, Smith & Nephew 

AGMS 
Frutarom Indstries Ltd.GDR (Reg S), Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1, Paragon Group Of Companies, Pressure Technologies, Zytronic 

UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Industrial Production (09:30) 
Manufacturing Production (09:30) 
BoE Interest Rate Decision (12:00) 
NIESR GDP estimate 

FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE 
Cardiff Property, Redhall Group 

Friday February 11 

INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE 
Umeco 

QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATE 
M&G Equity Inv Trust Income Shares 

QUARTERLY EX-DIVIDEND DATE 
Lilly (Eli) & Co 

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Consumer Prices Index (GER) (07:00) 
Current Account (FRA) (07:45) 
Non-Farm Payroll (FRA) (07:45) 
Wage Growth (07:45) 
Balance of Trade (US) (13:30) 
University of Michigan Consumer Confidence (US) (14:55) 

GMS 
DDD Group, Fidelity China Special Situations 

IMSS 
Shaftesbury 

AGMS 
Enegi Oil, OMG, Shaftesbury, Thomas Cook Group 

TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS 
S & U 

FINAL DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE 
Britvic, Daily Mail and General Trust, Daily Mail and General Trust 'Ord' Shares, Grainger, JPMorgan Asian Inv Trust, Lonmin 

UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Producer Prices (09:30) 


    Tue 15th February

UK
PREMIER FOODS PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
DOMINO'S PIZZA UK & IRL Full year 2010 Preliminary results
BARCLAYS PLC Full year 2010 Results
BRITISH LAND CO. PLC Q3 2011 Results
	
Wed 16th February

UK
MILL & COP HTLS Full year 2010 Preliminary results
CATLIN GROUP LTD Full year 2010 Ex-dividend date - proposed
AFRICAN BARRICK GOLD PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
MORGAN CRUCIBLE Full year 2010 Preliminary results
CARNIVAL PLC Q1 2011 Ex-dividend date
BHP BILLITON PLC Interim 2011 Results
HERALD INVESTMENT TRUST PLC Full year 2010 Results
MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC Interim 2011 Results

Other
BHP BILLITON PLC Interim 2011 Results(AU)
	
Thu 17th February

UK
DUNELM GROUP Interim 2011 Results
REDROW GROUP Interim 2011 Results
RATHBONE BROS Full year 2010 Preliminary results
REED ELSEVIER PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
BAE SYSTEMS PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
LADBROKES PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC Q3 2010 Dividend payment date

Other
TALVIVAARA MINING Full year 2010 Results(FI)
	
Fri 18th February

UK
ICAP PLC Interim 2011 Dividend payment date
CARPETRIGHT Interim 2011 Dividend payment date - proposed
IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Dividend payment date - proposed
MERCHANTS TRUST Q3 2010 Dividend payment date
GO-AHEAD GROUP Interim 2011 Results
SHAFTESBURY Full year 2010 Dividend payment date - proposed
RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
CHARTER PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
JPM FLEM EM MKTS Interim 2011 Results
BRITISH LAND CO. PLC Q2 2011 Dividend payment date
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
ML WRLD MINING Full year 2010 Results
EDINBURGH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC Q2 2011 Dividend payment date

US
CARNIVAL PLC Q1 2011 Ex-dividend date
Mon 21st February

UK
LANCASHIRE HOLDINGS LTD. Q4 2010 Results
MONDI PLC Full year 2010 Results
LAW DEBENTURE Full year 2010 Preliminary results
BUNZL PLC Full year 2010 Results
HAMMERSON PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
DEVRO Full year 2010 Preliminary results

Other
MONDI PLC Full year 2010 Results(ZA)
	
Tue 22nd February

UK
INFORMA PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
GENUS Interim 2011 Results
MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
ELEMENTIS Full year 2010 Preliminary results
DRAX GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
CRODA Full year 2010 Preliminary results
	
Wed 23rd February

UK
PZ CUSSONS Interim 2011 Ex-dividend date
PETROPAVLOVSK PLC Interim 2011 Ex-dividend date
DOMINO'S PIZZA UK & IRL Full year 2010 Ex-dividend date - proposed
RANDGOLD RES Full year 2010 Ex-dividend date - proposed
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Ex-dividend date - proposed
CAPITAL SHOPPING CENTERS GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Results
GARTMORE GROUP LTD. Full year 2010 Preliminary results
GENESIS EMERGING Interim 2011 Results
CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS PLC Interim 2010 Ex-dividend date
BARCLAYS PLC Full year 2010 Ex-dividend date
BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PLC Interim 2011 Results
LADBROKES PLC Full year 2010 Ex-dividend date - proposed
TEMPLE BAR INV Full year 2010 Preliminary results
HENDERSON GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Results
LOGICA PLC Full year 2010 Results
TRAVIS PERKINS PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
ST JAMES'S PLACE CAPITAL Full year 2010 Preliminary results
REXAM PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
	
Thu 24th February

UK
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Results
NATIONAL EXPRESS Full year 2010 Preliminary results
RSA INSURANCE GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Results
SEGRO PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
SPORTINGBET.COM Q2 2011 Results
HUNTING PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
FILTRONA PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
BODYCOTE INTERNATIONAL PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
ASHMORE GROUP Interim 2011 Results
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
THE CAPITA GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
CENTRICA PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
KIER GROUP Interim 2011 Results
	
Fri 25th February

UK
VICTREX Full year 2010 Dividend payment date - proposed
ABERFORTH Full year 2010 Dividend payment date
CENTAMIN EGYPT Interim 2011 Results
VICTREX Special dividend payment date - proposed
INTERNATIONAL POWER PLC Special dividend payment date
WILLIAM HILL Full year 2010 Preliminary results
RIGHTMOVE GROUP Full year 2010 Results
Full year 2010 Preliminary results
RANK GROUP Full year 2010 Preliminary results
COLT TELECOM GROUP Full year 2010 Results
DAVIS SERVICE GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Results
SPECTRIS PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
Mon 28th February

UK
COMPASS GROUP PLC Full year 2010 Dividend payment date - proposed
ULTRA ELECS HLDG Full year 2010 Preliminary results
AVIS EUROPE Full year 2010 Results
KELLER GROUP Full year 2010 Preliminary results
UK COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Interim 2010 Dividend payment date
SENIOR PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
PEARSON PLC Full year 2010 Preliminary results
CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC Q2 2011 Dividend payment date
HAYS PLC Interim 2011 Results
HISCOX Full year 2010 Preliminary results
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Full year 2010 Results
BNKRS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC Full year 2010 Dividend payment date - proposed
  • padington
    padington Posts: 3,121 Forumite
    edited 14 February 2011 at 1:20AM
    sabretoothtigger wrote: »
    blah

    Do you see the weird article in the evening standard yesterday claiming that its common for Murdoch to actively guide his editors strategically ?

    It may have appeared a no news article to some but its all linked to what will be coming out. I wouldn't be touching Murdoch stock with a barge pole.
    Proudly voted remain. A global union of countries is the only way to commit global capital to the rule of law.
  • Mr_h
    Mr_h Posts: 21 Forumite
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    Hi all

    I'm fairly new to share-dealing. I currently have a stocks & shares ISA vantage account with Hargreaves & Lansdown.

    I was just wondering if anyone can suggest any good brokers that trade in the US and European markets?

    I would trade fairly infrequently, i.e. once a month? and I'm looking for an Execution only service.

    moneysupermarket.com suggested ShareDeal Active (Jarvis Invesment Managment plc).

    I may just transfer my existing shares to them outside the s&s ISA wrapper, as I doubt that I'll exceed my CGT allowance..

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Cheers
  • mutley74
    mutley74 Posts: 4,033 Forumite
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    Mr_h wrote: »
    Hi all

    I'm fairly new to share-dealing. I currently have a stocks & shares ISA vantage account with Hargreaves & Lansdown.

    I was just wondering if anyone can suggest any good brokers that trade in the US and European markets?

    I would trade fairly infrequently, i.e. once a month? and I'm looking for an Execution only service.

    moneysupermarket.com suggested ShareDeal Active (Jarvis Invesment Managment plc).

    I may just transfer my existing shares to them outside the s&s ISA wrapper, as I doubt that I'll exceed my CGT allowance..

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Cheers

    Try Selftrade (also see CB on referral thread)
    and try X-o which i think allows US trading.
    SVS
  • Mr_h
    Mr_h Posts: 21 Forumite
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    mutley74 wrote: »
    Try Selftrade (also see CB on referral thread)
    and try X-o which i think allows US trading.
    SVS

    Hi

    Thanks for your advice. I'll have a look at these.

    Kind regards
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