- what are they and why do you need one?
- mandatory vs option agreements
- trigger events (funded and unfunded)
- valuation issues
- taxation implications (CGT, stamp duty and GST)
- debt/guarantee issues
- funding with insurance - who owns the policy? who pays the premiums?
This paper was also presented by Paul Hockridge at the Estate and Business Succession Planning seminar held in Melbourne on 7 October 2004.