[Smart Investing] A matter of knowledge

Click here to view Smart Investing™ online. SmartInvesting™ With Robin Bowerman Principal, Market Strategy and Communications   01 July 2013   IN THIS EDITION: A matter of knowledge Why a core-satellite approach makes sense A matter of knowledge A comprehensive survey in the United States asked 25,000 adults to rank their financial knowledge. Their responses are somewhat disturbing.   Read more Why a core-satellite approach makes sense Many investors take a core-satellite approach to investing in shares because they recognise that it is extremely difficult for actively-managed share funds to consistently outperform the market.   Read more Vanguard investor education in association with Vanguard: Core-Satellite Investing VIDEO | 20 June 2013 Tim Blue interviews Michael Lovett, Head of Intermediary Distribution, Vanguard & Gavin Chapple, Founder, Ideal Life Advisors   Vanguard in the news The interest rate sword of Damocles Brent Sheather | 12 June 2013 If we are to believe the rhetoric from much of the investment industry the Sword of Damocles hanging over investors at present is the threat of rising interest rates. Thanks to some typically useful, unique and counter cyclical research from Vanguard we will see that rising interest rates need not be, for bond portfolios anyway, "the end of the world as we know it". To read more, please visit the NZ Herald website. Please note the link above will show a copy of the article (where freely available), or the publisher's website if a subscription is required. QUICK LINKS Exchange Traded Funds Performance News and Commentary Retail Managed Funds Client services Online: Click here to see contact details for the Vanguard Client Services Team around Australia. Client service associates are available from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday (Melbourne time). Email: clientservices@vanguard.com.au Telephone: 1300 655 101 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time. Vanguard ETF Help desk: 1300 655 888 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time. Unsubscribing from this email: To unsubscribe from Vanguard communications, please email clientservices@vanguard.com.au or contact us on 1300 655 101. General advice warning Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd ABN 72 072 881 086 / AFS Licence 227263 is the product issuer. We have not taken your or your clients' circumstances into account when preparing the information in our electronic publications so they may not be applicable to your circumstances. You should therefore consider your or your clients' circumstances and our Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before making any investment decision. You can access our PDS here or by calling 1300 655 205. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Our electronic publications are prepared in good faith and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions. Not all articles are prepared by Vanguard so they may not represent our views and opinions. Vanguard Investments Australia Limited is in no way responsible for the content or loss resulting from use of any website owned by a third party that may be linked to this email via hyperlink. © Copyright 2013 Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions of use  |  Disclaimers  |  Privacy policy CONNECT WITH US  LinkedIn  Twitter