Our investment and economic outlook, May 2025 By Vanguard Markets and economy Tariff reprieves, trade deals brighten the economic horizon Global trade developments have made us more optimistic for modest economic growth in 2025. But policy uncertainty remains high. Australia Amid weaker global growth, expect a dovish central bank. “Given the combination of…
Tariff strife on hold as other risks simmer By Vanguard Markets and economy Tariff announcements create a risk-off environment In an unlikely sequence of events, markets have just navigated a dramatic round-trip: a sharp spike in volatility and a market sell-off, followed by an equally swift return to relative calm. The CBOE Volatility Index…
New SMSF trustees propel uptake of financial advice By Vanguard Super and retirement The $1 trillion superannuation sector still has significant advice gaps The number of Australians using a self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) hit a new record at the end of 2024. Australian Tax Office data shows almost 26,000 new funds were created last…
Vanguard Australia ETF investors stayed the course in April By Vanguard ETFs How ETF investors navigated ‘Vanguard weather’ in April Vanguard is used to navigating bouts of market volatility like we saw in April. We call these periods of uncertainty “Vanguard weather” because they underscore the importance of our four principles of investing success: setting long-term…
The superannuation changes from 1 July By Vanguard Super and retirement The super changes coming into effect in the 2025-26 financial year Australian superannuation laws are set to change once again in the 2025-26 financial year as the nation’s fast-growing retirement savings system continues to evolve. Below is a summary of the changes that will…