[Smart Investing] The hot super debate

Click here to view Smart Investing™ online. SmartInvesting™ With Robin Bowerman Principal, Market Strategy and Communications   15 April 2013   IN THIS EDITION: The hot super debate Focus on returns from super pension accounts A matter of confidence The hot super debate The intensity of the public debate about changes to our superannuation system in the lead up to this year's federal budget was remarkable on a number of levels.   Read more Focus on returns from super pension accounts The Government's intention to apply a 15 per cent tax on earnings over $100,000 from superannuation assets backing the payment of pensions has certainly sparked much discussion if the proposal is passed into legislation.   Read more A matter of confidence The degree of consternation triggered by pre-budget speculation about possible changes to the taxation of super underlines the growing importance of superannuation as a means to fully or partly finance retirement.   Read more Vanguard investor education in association with Survey of Financial Needs and Concerns of SMSF Members VIDEO | 18 March 2013   Vanguard in the news To the index and beyond: Australia's slow embrace of passive investing David Chaplin, 28 March 2013 Disillusioned by high-costs and low returns, investors the world over are seeking refuge in passive products. Will Australians conform to the global benchmark behaviour? To read the full article, please visit the BRW website Please note the link above will show a copy of the article (where freely available), or the publisher's website if a subscription is required. QUICK LINKS Exchange Traded Funds Performance News and Commentary Retail Managed Funds Client services Online: Click here to see contact details for the Vanguard Client Services Team around Australia. Client service associates are available from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday (Melbourne time). Email: clientservices@vanguard.com.au Telephone: 1300 655 101 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time. Vanguard ETF Help desk: 1300 655 888 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time. Unsubscribing from this email: To unsubscribe from Vanguard communications, please email clientservices@vanguard.com.au or contact us on 1300 655 101. General advice warning Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd ABN 72 072 881 086 / AFS Licence 227263 is the product issuer. We have not taken your or your clients' circumstances into account when preparing the information in our electronic publications so they may not be applicable to your circumstances. You should therefore consider your or your clients' circumstances and our Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before making any investment decision. You can access our PDS here or by calling 1300 655 205. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Our electronic publications are prepared in good faith and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions. Not all articles are prepared by Vanguard so they may not represent our views and opinions. Vanguard Investments Australia Limited is in no way responsible for the content or loss resulting from use of any website owned by a third party that may be linked to this email via hyperlink. © Copyright 2013 Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions of use  |  Disclaimers  |  Privacy policy CONNECT WITH US  LinkedIn  Twitter