Smart Investing
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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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Are you in danger of exceeding at least one of the annual caps on super contributions?
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When it comes to financial advice it is not all about money. There is the issue of accessibility – why more Australians don’t seek the services of a qualified financial adviser.
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- Investment interviews
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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.
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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.
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Second Quarter 2009 review with Daniel Newhall
In this brief webcast, Daniel Newhall of Vanguard Portfolio Review Group offers a summary of returns and some perspective on recent market events.
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The Federal Budget and your super
Robin Bowerman, Principal and Head of Retail, talks about the proposed Federal Budget changes to the superannuation contribution limits.
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Vanguard’s Index Chart - Looking forward, looking back
- Podcasts
- Market Calendar
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Housing commencements 17 Mar 10
Given Australia’s shortage of housing, today’s release of preliminary national figures for housing commencements over the December quarter will be closely studied.
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Breaking news: latest economic outlook 19 Mar 10
The Melbourne Institute Monthly Bulletin of Economic Trends is released at 11am today. This report provides a forecast for our economy over the next four quarters while giving a succinct and timely update of its present state. It covers such areas as GDP growth, consumption, unemployment, the inflationary outlook, 90-day bill rate, and exchange rate.
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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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Market Update
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February Market Update 15 Mar 10
The Australian, US and Asian (ex-Japan) sharemarkets performed positively over February reflecting a pick up in global economic growth.
Resources boom to boom 15 Mar 10
Australia has enjoyed five major mining booms in the past 160 years beginning with the 1850s gold rush. How different is the current boom from previous ones?
Company profits turn corner 09 Mar 10
Investors are breathing a sigh of relief with Australian companies reporting the strongest profit results since before the beginning of the global financial crisis.
The nouveau poor 09 Mar 10
Conventional wisdom suggests that the older you get the more asset rich you become. A recent report issued by the Brotherhood of St Laurence suggests otherwise.
Insights from two of the world's great investment minds - Ibbotson 02 Mar 10
Yale professor and founder of Ibbotson & Associates, Roger Ibbotson recently visited Australia to talk about the importance of asset allocation diversity and liquidity management in portfolios.
Insights from two of the world's great investment minds - Buffett 02 Mar 10
Every year investors eagerly await Warren Buffett's chairman's letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders for insights from one of the world's greatest investors.
Video: Have index funds had their day? 24 Feb 10
The global financial crisis prompted investors to re-evaluate risk in their portfolios, with many flocking lower risk strategies like indexing.
Putting portfolio and sharemarket resilience to the test 23 Feb 10
Performance data for the Australian sharemarket is starting to turn the corner over the medium term, according to Vanguard’s new index chart calculator.
Retirement costs outstrip inflation 17 Feb 10
Latest data from the Westpac ASFA Retirement Standard reveals that retirement costs are rising faster than inflation.
January market update 17 Feb 10
World sharemarkets had a shaky start to the year with all major markets retreating over the month of January.
