New Posts For Thread: Speculators vs Investors. I look forward to rise in CGT for speculators.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24049749/speculators-vs-investors-i-look-forward-to-rise-in-cgt-for-speculatorsWould a return to the previous CGT system, whereby short term speculators would pay 40%+ CGT and long term investors would pay much less (depending on the length of investment) reduce the extreme volatility built into the markets right now?The flat rate of CGT is a disadvantage for long term investors like me. The speculators did make much money for Labour, good to see their gutting of our industrial base and backing of bankers and bit them in theri ass.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24049749/speculators-vs-investors-i-look-forward-to-rise-in-cgt-for-speculators?post_id=440622993#440622993The flat rate of CGT is a disadvantage for long term investors like me. The speculators did make much money for Labour, good to see their gutting of our industrial base and backing of bankers and bit them in theri ass.Tue, 18 May 2010 11:23:27 -0500Am I the only one who remembers Brown's speech c. 1996 where he said he was going to encourage long term investment via taper relief with a maximum after 10 years.Then when 10 years came, he scrapped the bloody scheme.!Tosspot. Good riddance tohttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24049749/speculators-vs-investors-i-look-forward-to-rise-in-cgt-for-speculators?post_id=440438321#440438321Am I the only one who remembers Brown's speech c. 1996 where he said he was going to encourage long term investment via taper relief with a maximum after 10 years.Then when 10 years came, he scrapped the bloody scheme.!Tosspot. Good riddance toTue, 18 May 2010 10:54:32 -0500What about long term speculators and short term investors?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24049749/speculators-vs-investors-i-look-forward-to-rise-in-cgt-for-speculators?post_id=439154541#439154541What about long term speculators and short term investors?Tue, 18 May 2010 07:52:38 -0500It would seem likely that if they increase the CGT rate they will reintroduce taper relief and also have a lower rate for business assets, such as employee share options in small companies.I don't think this will affect the volatility of the equhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24049749/speculators-vs-investors-i-look-forward-to-rise-in-cgt-for-speculators?post_id=433613829#433613829It would seem likely that if they increase the CGT rate they will reintroduce taper relief and also have a lower rate for business assets, such as employee share options in small companies.I don't think this will affect the volatility of the equSat, 15 May 2010 06:09:10 -0500Would a return to the previous CGT system, whereby short term speculators would pay 40%+ CGT and long term investors would pay much less (depending on the length of investment) reduce the extreme volatility built into the markets right now?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/24049749/speculators-vs-investors-i-look-forward-to-rise-in-cgt-for-speculators?post_id=433506181#433506181Would a return to the previous CGT system, whereby short term speculators would pay 40%+ CGT and long term investors would pay much less (depending on the length of investment) reduce the extreme volatility built into the markets right now?Fri, 14 May 2010 12:52:20 -0500