Smart Investing
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The cover story in the latest Superfunds magazine opens with the revelation that one of Australia's leading authorities on the inadequacy of women's super savings regards her own super savings as "most parlous".
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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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- 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
- Market Calendar
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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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Approvals to build 31 Mar 10
Australian commercial and residential building approvals for February are released today.
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Investment podcasts
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Mission impossible19 Mar 10
The powerful rebound in the sharemarket from the depths of the GFC provides a compelling lesson about the high cost of market timing.
Death throes18 Mar 10
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.
Emerging markets pose growth dilemma for investors17 Mar 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.
Forget those great expectations16 Mar 10
What do you expect to leave your children in your estate?
Supercharged ETF growth15 Mar 10
The total market capitalisation of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) listed on stockmarkets throughout the world has risen from under $US1 billion to more than $US1 trillion over the past 17 years, reports ETF Landscape, published by the UK-based research team with the BlackRock financial group.
Super trouble for women12 Mar 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.
Warning: Taxation danger point11 Mar 10
Are you in danger of exceeding at least one of the annual caps on super contributions?
Advice at the fee crossroads10 Mar 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.
Hey big spender09 Mar 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.
Till death do us part08 Mar 10
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.
