Our investment and economic outlook, February 2025 By Vanguard Markets and economy Our latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook. Though it has fallen well below its pandemic-era peaks, the nominal pace of U.S. wage growth remains strong, at about 4%. Yet wage growth does not appear to be an impediment to inflation…
Home is where the super is for many Australians By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Super and retirement More Australians are upsizing their super by downsizing their home Home ownership is still the great Australian dream for many people. But, for a growing number of older Australians, it is also about selling the home…
Four SMSF breaches high on the ATO’s radar By Vanguard Super and retirement The Tax Office is actively targeting SMSF trustees over a range of super breaches. Home ownership is still the great Australian dream for many people. Australia’s contingent of around 630,000 self-managed super funds (SMSFs) is now managing more than $1 trillion in assets.…