How women invest: Discipline beats false confidence The idea that women lack confidence in investing can be misleading. Here’s a more helpful way to frame things: You may be more cautious before you start, but that caution can translate into more thoughtful, less reactive investing behaviours. Recent Vanguard research shows that while women may invest…
DIY investing: Stocks, managed funds or ETFs? By Vanguard Investing strategy Different paths to the same goal One of the biggest misconceptions about investing is that your first decision is choosing which shares to buy. In reality, one of the most important decisions comes earlier: deciding how you want to invest. Should you build your…
The retirement gap we don’t talk about By Renae Smith, Chief of Personal Investor, Vanguard Australia Super and retirement Retirement confidence isn’t just about your nest egg, it’s about your plan Do you know how much interest you pay on your mortgage? Chances are you do. Like many homeowners, you may follow the Reserve Bank’s…
Japan’s higher rates raise stakes for global markets By Grant Feng, Ph.D., Senior Economist, and Ales Koutny, Head of International Rates Markets and economy Global competition for capital is growing, putting upward pressure on long-term interest rates. Japan, long a major supplier of capital to the rest of the world, is an important part of…
Is your super on track? Being ‘on track’ is not about keeping up with anyone else. It’s about understanding where you are, knowing what matters, and feeling more confident about your next step. It’s one of those questions that can sit quietly in the background for years: “Am I where I should be with my…
Our investment and economic outlook, August 2026 By Vanguard Markets and economy Our latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook Our economic outlook for Australia Resilient household spending may contribute to upside risk for the policy rate path “The combination of still-elevated inflation and weak productivity makes the case for a hawkish policy…
