News & Commentary
Warning: Taxation danger pointMar 10
Are you in danger of exceeding at least one of the annual caps on super contributions?
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Advice at the fee crossroadsMar 10
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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The nouveau poorMar 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.
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Hey big spenderMar 10
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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- 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
- Currency and the risk of diminishing returns
- Video: Have index funds had their day?
- Putting portfolio and sharemarket resilience to the test
- Behind the margin loan headlines
- Investor satisfaction index
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
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- 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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