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SMSF research highlights the need for diversification, opportunity for advice

Market volatility and uncertainty have had a marked impact on how Australians with self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) approach investing, according to the nation’s most comprehensive research into SMSF trustees and their advisers.

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12 Aug 2016

A New Year with familiar challenges for investors

While the investment environment is likely to remain challenging and at times volatile in the New Year, investors with discipline and patience should expect to be rewarded with fair returns

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17 Dec 2015

Vanguard continues momentum in global EFT market

2014 marked by asset growth, product innovation, and expense reductions Vanguard reported yesterday that it continued to see strong adoption in 2014 of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States,

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18 Dec 2014

The mechanics of long-term forecasting: Vanguard launches the Capital Markets Model

Vanguard last week launched the Vanguard Capital Markets Model (VCMM), explaining the mechanics of the simulation engine that informs the investment outlook and asset allocation insights of the $3 trillion global

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01 Dec 2014

Vanguard launches two new international ETFs

Vanguard announced the expansion of its suite of low cost products with the launch of two new international shares exchange traded funds (ETFs) quoted for trading on the ASX yesterday.

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21 Nov 2014

Vanguard announces new senior economist for Asia-Pacific region

Vanguard, the world’s largest mutual fund company Based on Global Total Net Assets of Mutual Funds (including Long-Term and Money Market Funds), is expanding its global Investment Strategy Group (ISG)

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31 Oct 2014

SMSF appetite for international exposure strengthens

Vanguard and Investment Trends release updated research on SMSF investors examining their key drivers and investment goal Vanguard and Investment Trends released the annual results of the 2014 Self Managed

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01 Aug 2014

Opportunity knocks for advisers in the SMSF sector

Vanguard and Investment Trends’ annual research examines ongoing challenges and new opportunities for financial advisers in the SMSF sector Vanguard and Investment Trends released the results of the 2014 Self

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31 Jul 2014

SMSFs direct share love affair

Vanguard and Investment Trends release comprehensive new research on SMSF investors. Key points: SMSF assets grew to $496 billion in the year to March 2013 representing 32 per cent of

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29 Jul 2013

Who’s winning the SMSF advice race?

Vanguard and Investment Trends release new research examining the success and challenges financial advisers are experiencing in the SMSF space. Key points: Advisers thriving in the SMSF sector say that

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25 Jul 2013

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