Smart Investing
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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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Successive ABS Retirement and Retirement Intentions reports show that more than a third of retirees who take superannuation lump sums use at least some of the money to pay off homes, upgrade homes or undertake home renovations.
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The reality that many super fund members obtain at least some death and permanent disability insurance through their funds doesn’t mean, of course, that their level of cover is adequate.
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The annual rich lists of business magazines in the US, Asia and Australia would be among their best-sellers of the year.
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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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Employment pointer 11 Mar 10
Australia’s labour force figures for February are released today.
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Release of Reserve Bank Board Bulletin 11 Mar 10
The latest Reserve Bank Bulletin is released at 11.30am today, providing more pointers to the state of the Australian economy. The bulletin covers a wide range of current financial and investment issues.
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US international trade 11 Mar 10
The figures for US international trade in goods and services during January are released today. These provide a valuable insight into the US economy.
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Debt take-up 15 Mar 10
Australian lending finance figures for January – covering housing, personal, commercial and leasing finance – are released today. These provide another key measure of the economy.
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Inside the Reserve Bank 16 Mar 10
The Reserve Bank releases at 11.30am today the minutes of its monetary policy meeting on March 2, revealing more of the bank’s latest views on interest rates and inflation.
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Market Update
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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.
SMSF cash drain 10 Feb 10
While being overweight to cash during the global financial crisis proved to be a viable investment strategy for many SMSFs, long-term overexposure can be a risk in itself.
Improving trustees' investment skills 10 Feb 10
Increasing SMSF trustees' understanding of diversification and asset allocation have been identified as issues that need to be addressed under the Cooper review into superannuation.
