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Robin Bowerman, Principal, Corporate Affairs & Market Development at Vanguard Investments, shares investment and personal finance insights gained from two decades in the finance industry as writer, commentator and editor.
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An auspicious year for fixed income 10 Feb 12
The Chinese calendar says this is the year of the dragon. Less auspicious perhaps but for Australian investors this is shaping up as the year of fixed income.
Super reminders 09 Feb 12
By taking a few simple steps, super fund members can both boost their retirement savings and legally minimise tax on their super – for themselves and their beneficiaries.
The greying of the SMSF market 08 Feb 12
Self-managed super funds seem set to remain by far the preferred superannuation choice among higher-balance members – particularly those in retirement.
How should I invest in volatile markets? 01 Feb 12
This is a question that many investors are, not surprisingly, asking themselves. But what might surprise some investors is that the answer is not as elusive as it may at first seem.
ETFs in volatile markets 31 Jan 12
Changes to the ASX operating rules to allow fixed income Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to trade on the Australian market will open a new means for investors to efficiently, conveniently and inexpensively diversify their investment portfolios.
Repeat offenders 23 Jan 12
It seems that some SMSF trustees won't learn their lesson. They keep running into trouble with the tax office in its role as regulator of self-managed super.
Retirees make a comeback 17 Jan 12
The number-crunchers at the Australian Bureau of Statistics have come up with the actual number of Australians who had fully retired but have since either returned to work or are planning to look for work.
The big issues 03 Jan 12
The chief executives of Australia’s large super funds were recently asked to nominate the five big issues now facing their funds. These superannuation bosses – participating in the National CEO Thinktank held during the annual conference of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) – came up with a list that is worth a close look.
New Year's resolutions 28 Dec 11
Perhaps it may be a worthwhile exercise over the Christmas break to spend a little time thinking about how to improve your personal finances and investments over the next 12 months.
Retirement evolution 21 Dec 11
At what age do you intend to retire – if at all? Do you aim to wind-down slowly to retirement by working fewer hours or by taking a part-time job? And how do you plan to finance your retirement?