The future is longer than you think For Janielle Porter, financial confidence isn’t about knowing all the answers. It’s about feeling prepared for a future that may last longer than you expect. Having grown up surrounded by relatives who lived well into older age, Janielle understands the importance of building financial security that can last…
Five financial steps for the new year By Vanguard The basics The start of the year is a good opportunity to take decisive financial steps The new year can often be a trigger point for many people to review their financial plans and strategies for the year ahead and beyond. It makes sense, although the…
Some investing steps to get you through the holiday season, the new year, and for the future. The end of the year is a good time to pause and check in. Between the festive rush and the year ahead, simple actions can help you stay in better control and be more confident with your…
Preparing for an inheritance By Vanguard The basics What role will an inheritance play in your long-term wealth strategy? If the ballpark numbers are at least remotely close, the amount of assets set to be transferred from one generation to the next in Australia over the coming decades will amount to trillions of dollars. According…
How behavioural biases could be hurting your investment returns By Vanguard The basics Two mental traps that could be affecting your investing Even the most experienced investors can fall prey to subtle psychological traps. These behavioural biases often operate under the surface, influencing decisions in ways that can undermine long-term investment success. Here are two…
Six easy steps women can take to improve their financial outcomes By Vanguard The basics Follow these empowering strategies to take bigger long-term financial strides. International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated around the world on 8 March every year to highlight the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. At the same time, IWD…
AI’s impact on productivity and the workforce By Vanguard Markets and economy AI is set to lead to the fastest productivity and economic growth in a generation. The impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the most rapid productivity and economic growth in a generation. As Vanguard Global Chief Economist Joe Davis explains, AI…
Five financial steps for the new year By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer The basics The start of 2025 is a good opportunity to take decisive financial steps. The new year can often be a trigger point for many people to review their financial plans and strategies for the year ahead and beyond. It…
Quarterly economic and market update September 2024 Global equities navigating a more complicated path in the September quarter but still ended at all-time highs. Download Full Update
Passive is massive: ETF investors still heavily favour index strategies By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer ETFs More than 85% of investor inflows into ETFs are going into index-tracking funds. Index-tracking exchange traded funds (ETFs) are continuing to capture the vast bulk of investor inflows on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), despite a surge…