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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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Where do we go from here? - The economic and market outlook for 2009 and beyond
Joe Brennan, Chief Investment Officer of Vanguard Investments Asia Pacific, examines the current and future economic and market conditions providing valuable insights from the US.
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How will the economy respond to rescue efforts?
Vanguard's chief economist, Joe Davis talks about what it will take to turn the markets around.
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The global financial crisis - insights from the CIO
Gus Sauter, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director of the Vanguard Group talks about the current market conditions and the lessons for investors.
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The Federal Budget and your super
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Inflation update 06 Jul 09
The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge for June is released this morning. The gauge provides the latest inflation update whereas the ABS releases its Consumer Price Index (CPI) each quarter. Expect wide coverage by the financial press and economists’ newsletters.
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Reserve Bank Board meets and reports 07 Jul 09
The Reserve Bank meets this morning, and reports at 2.30 this afternoon on the meeting’s outcome. These meetings are being followed with particular attention at this time to learn whether the bank will again cut official rates.
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Business performance and outlook 08 Jul 09
The much-studied NAB Monthly Business Survey & Economic Outlook is released today. This is a survey of how 350 small-large companies outside the farm sector are performing.
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Housing finance 08 Jul 09
Australian housing finance figures for May are released today, will further reflect the strong participation of first homebuyers in the housing market. This is despite the weakening economy and concerns about unemployment. The housing finance figures cover loans for building new homes and for buying existing homes.
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A matter of confidence 08 Jul 09
The influential monthly Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is released today. From this survey, the institute creates an index reflecting consumers' evaluations of their household financial circumstances over the past year and the coming year as well as their expectations for economic conditions over the coming year and the next five years. And consumers are asked for their views about the conditions for buying cars and homes, and about the wisest places to invest and save. Although the report itself is costly, Westpac’s press release on the survey provides a useful summary.
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Smart Investing
Robin Bowerman, Principal and Head of Retail 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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Product tax purge points to a back to basics New Year 01 Jul 09
The investment industry is subject to product fads and marketing blitzes just like any other business.
Protection money 29 Jun 09
Have you recently asked yourself whether the levels of your death and TPD (total and permanent disability), and income-protection insurance are adequate?
Utegate dominates 26 Jun 09
While "Utegate" dominated this week's headlines, two highly significant superannuation developments in Canberra did't seem to get much attention – despite their potential impact on older Australians who are trying to maximise their super savings.
Making a good crisis work for you 24 Jun 09
From the turmoil of the global financial crisis a significant opportunity is emerging to recast the role of financial planning services.
Rebuilding retirement savings 22 Jun 09
There is no question that the impact of the world financial crisis on investment portfolios is leading astute investors to reexamine their personal finances and retirement-savings strategies.
Super catch-up 19 Jun 09
Are you in your late forties or early fifties and beginning to experience financial freedom for the first time in many years?
New SMSF trustees face first major hurdle 17 Jun 09
An estimated 70,000 new SMSFs trustees will be responsible for filing their first annual tax and compliance statements after June 30 this year.
Not more of the same 15 Jun 09
Every June about this time, the tax office issues warnings to taxpayers about what areas it will pay particular attention to when processing their imminent tax returns.
Change overload erodes confidence 12 Jun 09
Many superannuation fund executives, financial planners and superannuation specialists complain that super is suffering from an overload of rule changes.
What’s next for SMSFs? 10 Jun 09
It seems unlikely at this stage that the Government's Budget plan to halve the caps on concessional super contributions will slow the extraordinary growth of the SMSF sector much more than any other super sector.
