Ted's Story
Produced by OnePath, Ted shares his heartbreaking story of the loss of his daughter, the mother of his first grandchild, and explains the role insurance played in their future. Watch Ted's story
16/09/11: Market Dashboard: 16 September 2011
Dashboard
A snapshot view of today's global markets, interest rates, currency, commodities, fund performance and more. View Dashboard
11/09/11: 10 years later
Remembering 9/11
06/09/11: The courage to stand still
Thinking about moving to cash?
Inertia can be an investor's enemy but at times like these it can be an ally - Vanguard's Robin Bowerman explains why. Robin Bowerman
01/09/11: Spring Newsletter - 1 September 2011
Is saving the new 'black'?
In this issue, we take another look at the debt crisis, the importance of income protection and the public's new found passion for saving and thrift. Read Spring Newsletter
28/10/11: The European Plan
Europe gets a financial plan
This New York Times article is a good summary of the EU deal announced in the last 24 hours. Read here
23/08/11: 3 simple investment rules & world recession
Digital Insights with AMP's Dr Shane Oliver...
In these two videos, Dr Shane Oliver explains the 3 simple investment rules for hard times and also looks at the likelihood of a world recession. Given recent market turmoil and global uncertainty, now more than ever is the time for investors to stick to some basic investment rules, to seek advice and know themselves.
3 simple investment rules the likelihood of a world recession
21/08/11: Thinking about DIY super? Take our test.
Take our DIY test
What do you want to achieve by setting up a DIY super fund? What do you expect to achieve by setting up a DIY super fund that you won't achieve by keeping your own super? Here are some common answers... Take the test
09/08/11: US credit downgrade - implications
US downgrade no surprise...
Saturday's downgrade of the US credit rating from AAA to AA+ by Standard & Poors wasn't a surprise, but the emotional impact has had its consequences. AMP's Dr Shane Oliver provides a balanced perspective… Download Article
02/08/11: August 2011 Snapshot
More on the Carbon Tax...
This August snapshot comes to grips with with the key components in the federal government's recent policy announcement on carbon tax and emissions. August 2011 Snapshot
02/07/11: July 2011 Snapshot
Disconnect...
Our July Snapshot looks at how the Australian sharemarket and economy actually fared during the past 12 months and what may lay ahead. July Snapshot
27/06/11: Technical Update: Changes to excess super contribution caps
Important changes
The changes to the excess super caps announced in the recent budget are meant to give 'offenders' one last warning. Read how it works here. Rick Maggi
24/06/11: June 30 Alert
4 Quick Tips
It's the end of the financial year. Here are 4 tips to reduce your tax… Click here
10/06/11: Challenging markets
Navigating the gloom
Vanguard's Robin Bowerman briefly discusses some time-tested ways to work through challenging market conditions and retain your sense of humour. Read here
02/06/11: The state of property
Dragging the property anchor
Vanguard discusses the current state of the property market. Download here
01/06/11: Winter Newsletter - 1 June 2011
Winter Newsletter
Australian property is a topic of constant interest so we start with an analysis of the local property market. Is it a bubble, as some claim, about to burst? Alternatively, is it treading water or deflating gently? We have some insights we hope can enlighten you about what might be happening. Download here
27/05/11: Tips from the experts
…how to grow rich!
There are five recognised ways to wealth, ranging from being tight with money to borrowing, writes David Potts for the Australian Financial Review. Click here
24/05/11: Be careful out there...
Tax traps!
As another financial year draws to a close, a word of caution... Click here
11/05/11: 2011 Federal Budget Summary
2011 Federal Budget
The Federal Budget has delivered little in the way of surprises with many of the measures well publicised before budget night. The following is a two-part summary of the budget proposals - Part 1 is a basic overview and Part 2 focuses on super, taxation and social security. 2011 Federal Budget - Part 12011 Federal Budget - Part 2
05/04/11: April 2011 Snapshot
Black gold...
An immediate effect of recent social upheaval, which started in Tunisia and quickly spread in North Africa, has been a rapid rise in the price of oil - one of the main drivers of economic growth. And all of this, just as key economies are starting to recover. The April snapshot examines oil pricing and its economic impact as well as the oil pricing mechanisms. We take pricing a step further to the petrol pump, and assess how the national economy is placed to deal with this rapid rise in the oil price. Download PDF