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30 July 2026

Nick Bruining: For high-income earners, savings bonds are the century-old investment vehicle to dodge CGT

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Nick Bruining: For high-income earners, savings bonds are the century-old investment vehicle to dodge CGT

With new tax reform laws already passed, and others on the way, there’s been a significant increase in inquiries about a little-understood investment vehicle that’s been around for more than 100 years.

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