Smart Investing
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The powerful rebound in the sharemarket from the depths of the GFC provides a compelling lesson about the high cost of market timing.
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Perhaps, it should be expected. Operators of unscrupulous businesses that make unsolicited offers in the post to buy listed shares for way under their market value are making a last ditch effort to make fast money from unwary shareholders.
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When you look at the global scorecard for countries and their forecast economic growth one thing stands out clearly: the emerging world is in far better shape in terms of expected future growth than established developed countries.
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What do you expect to leave your children in your estate?
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As federal politicians debate over paid parental leave, the plight of women's superannuation savings has been highlighted once again this week with the release of a report, Superannuation Savings Gap for Women, authored by superannuation consultants and actuaries Rice Warner.
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- Podcasts
- Market Calendar
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Deadline for monthly BAS 21 Mar 10
This is the final date for businesses to lodge their monthly business activity statements (BAS) for February and to pay any necessary tax. (Dates can differ if using a tax agent.)
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Drive-a-way deals 22 Mar 10
New car sales figures for February are released today.
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US new home sales 24 Mar 10
This is a key measure for the US and world economies. Figures for February are released today.
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Financial stability 25 Mar 10
The Reserve Bank releases The Financial Stability Report, providing the bank’s assessment of the current condition of Australia’s financial system and risks to its stability. The report’s occasional special articles attract much attention. The report is released at 11.30am.
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US Consumer Confidence 31 Mar 10
The latest US Consumer Confidence Index released today by the Conference Board is a much-studied indicator. It is based on a survey of 5000 US householders.
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Investment videos
Vanguard’s Index Chart - Looking forward, looking back
Joe Brennan, Vanguard's Chief Investment Officer, takes us through the journey of the major asset classes over the last four decades as they face a range of political, economic and financial events, some positive and some negative.
The Domestic Property Market
Angus Mcleod, Portfolio Manager, Equities at Vanguard Investments reviews the domestic property market, looking at the current state and the outlook for the next quarter.
Responses to the market downturn
Jeremy Duffield, Managing Director of Vanguard Investments Asia Pacific, talks about the market conditions and Vanguard's response.
Global investment road: Leadership in the tough times
The Chairman of The Vanguard Group talks the current state of financial markets.
Smart investing in times of uncertainty
Financial market commentator, James Dunn talks to Robin Bowerman, Vanguard's Principal & Head of Retail, about investment strategies for volatile markets.
The secret of indexing
Interview with Dr Burton Malkiel, Chemical Bank Chairman's Professor of Economics Princeton University
Interpreting investor behaviour
Steve Utkus, Director of Vanguard's Centre for Retirement Research explains how behavioural finance can be used to interpret investor behaviour.
Taking the emotion out of investing
Steve Utkus, Director of Vanguard's Centre for Retirement Research discusses the concept of behavioural finance.
