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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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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Breaking ground 16 Mar 10
The figures for US housing starts and permits during February are released today. These are a key indicator of an economic struggling to get back on track.
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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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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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Warning: Taxation danger point 11 Mar 10
Are you in danger of exceeding at least one of the annual caps on super contributions?
Advice at the fee crossroads 10 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 spender 09 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 part 08 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.
Who wants to be a billionaire? 05 Mar 10
The annual rich lists of business magazines in the US, Asia and Australia would be among their best-sellers of the year.
How lower costs can drive portfolios 03 Mar 10
Investments are as susceptible to economic cycles as gardens are to the changing seasons.
'On the flight deck' of your SMSF 02 Mar 10
Jeremy Cooper, chairman of the Government's review into the superannuation system, colourfully describes SMSF trustees as being "on the flight deck" – making the decisions about their retirement savings.
World champion retirees 01 Mar 10
Australia is high in world rankings when it comes to the length of time that we typically spend as retirees.
When the big money stops 26 Feb 10
Professional footballers and cricketers are no different from you and me when it comes to superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions.
Harsh words 25 Feb 10
A Smart Investing reader has reacted with seemingly harsh words to the Commonwealth Bank’s compensation scheme for Storm Financial clients who had taken large margin loans through the bank.
