How investing regularly can propel your returns By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing strategy Even investing small amounts on a regular basis will compound returns over time. Among many other things, the theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein had a strong grasp of mathematics, particularly around the power of compounding interest…
More high-net-worth individuals are using ETFs By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer ETFs Why wealthy investors are gravitating towards exchange traded funds. High-net-worth individuals, often referred to as HNWIs, are often linked to investments that are out of the financial reach of most everyday investors. Think of investments with high minimum entry levels, such…
The potential risks of private credit investments By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing Strategy Investors considering private credit income products should closely assess the risks. It sounds like an investment opportunity that’s too good to miss. Earn double-digit annualised return, with income paid monthly. At least that’s how some private credit providers are…
Updated July 2024 | 6 min read Striking a balance in the new financial year By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing Strategy By doing a few calculations you can easily see if your portfolio is still on track. If you’re someone who likes a good balance in your investing life, now may…
July 2024 | 6 min read Putting your tax savings to good use By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing Strategy Consider deploying your extra cash as part of a regular investing strategy. Millions of Australians are about to start receiving their first pay packet for the 2024-25 financial year, and it should contain…
New financial year, new you By Vanguard Investing Strategy A new financial year can bring a chance to reset and focus on your investment goals. For many, a new year brings new beginnings and a chance to reset and focus on what matters most. So, the imminent start to a new financial year may be…
July 2024 | 8 min read Australia’s mid-year economic and investment outlook By Grant Feng, Senior Economist, Vanguard Markets and economy Our latest forecasts for the Australian economy and investment returns in 2024. GDP Growth Inflation* Monetary policy** Unemployment rate United States 2% 2.9% 5.25%-5.5% 4% Canada 1.25%-1.5% 2.1%-2.4% 4.25%-4.5% 6%-6.5% Mexico 1.75%-2.25% 3.7%-3.9% 9.75%-10.25%…
Your end of financial year investments tax guide By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing Strategy What the ATO is focusing on, and how to prepare for tax time. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has flagged its key areas of focus for the 2023-24 tax year. The tax regulator will be using its…
Have you checked your portfolio today? By Tony Kaye, Senior Personal Finance Writer Investing Strategy Rather than worrying about day-to-day price movements, focus here instead. If you checked on the status of your investment portfolio today, don’t worry. You’re definitely not alone. In fact, you may have looked at how your various investment holdings are…
Our investment and economic outlook By Vanguard Markets and economy Our region-by-region economic outlook and latest forecasts for investment returns. For the last decade-plus, a lack of both automation and new general-purpose technologies (GPTs) have weighed on U.S. economic growth. But new Vanguard research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) will prove to be the next…