News & Commentary
Emerging markets pose growth dilemma for investorsMar 10
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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February Market UpdateMar 10
The Australian, US and Asian (ex-Japan) sharemarkets performed positively over February reflecting a pick up in global economic growth.
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Resources boom to boomMar 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?
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Super trouble for womenMar 10
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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- Forget those great expectationsMar 10
- Warning: Taxation danger pointMar 10
- Advice at the fee crossroadsMar 10
- Company profits turn cornerMar 10
- The nouveau poorMar 10
- Hey big spender
- Till death do us part
- Who wants to be a billionaire?
- How lower costs can drive portfolios
- Insights from two of the world's great investment minds - Ibbotson
- Insights from two of the world's great investment minds - Buffett
- 'On the flight deck' of your SMSF
- World champion retirees
- When the big money stops
- Harsh words
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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