[Smart Investing] What an A-grade pension system looks like; 'The Money or the Box?'; Attention turns to our tax affairs

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22 October 2012 What an A-grade pension system looks like The Australian superannuation system may be going through a major regulatory overhaul but when ranked through a global lens our retirement savings system scores highly. Read more » 'The Money or the Box?' One of the early stars of Australian television, Bob Dyer, used to ask winning contestants on his quiz show a simple question: "The money or the box?" This meant the contestants would choose between a pile of cash or a so-called box that, when opened, could reveal something highly valuable or of no value. Read more » Attention turns to our tax affairs There are probably few things that focus the mind more on the state of our tax planning than lodging our latest tax return. Read more » Vanguard in the news These links show a copy of the article (where freely available), or the publisher's website if a subscription is required. Indexing reaches all time high Melanie Timbrell, 24 September 2012 June 2012 saw the figure for indexed FUM climb to $238 billion - the highest ever level in Australia, according to Rainmaker's latest manager survey, with market penetration likewise hitting a record 16.6%. Financial Standard website »	QUICK LINKS   Tim Blue interviews Holly Dorber from FSC Lifewise Video | 31 July 2012 Financial planning from the outset Video | 16 July 2012   CONTACT US Email clientservices@vanguard.com.au Our office: Level 34, Freshwater Place 2 Southbank Boulevard Southbank VIC 3006 (map) Telephone: 1300 655 101, 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time.   Vanguard ETF enquiries For more information on Vanguard ETFs please call 1300 655 888 Unsubscribe  |  Vanguard on Twitter
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