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As much as some providers would like you to believe otherwise, it’s not a case of just planting your seed and watching it grow, modern day management is as much about ongoing feeding and nurturing of your crop as it is about finding the right soil conditions and planting your seed.
Ask yourself these questions:
Has this company already produced a crop? And if so, what was the overall return?
Are they a company that was created with the objective of packaging investments for investors, or

This issue’s Back to Basics looks at a range of investment products which you can use to assist your tax planning and how they can also help you with your investment goals.

There has been a lot of press on margin lending recently. With the recent falls in the market forcing lenders to make margin calls many investors are reconsidering who they use for their margin lending. We look at what margin lending is, how you can use this as part of a tax effective investment strategy and how to

With an ever increasing demand for food and timber products, could now be the time to consider Agribusiness as an alternative to equities?
Over the last sixty years, the world has seen a significant rise in demand for food and building products. An ever increasing global population, due to lower mortality, increases in medical science and better sanitation, coupled with an increase in income, means that the demand for agriculture and food related products has risen significantly. Throw in