[Smart Investing] Why simple does not mean easy

Click here to view Smart Investing™ online. Smart Investing™ With Robin Bowerman Principal, Market Strategy and Communications   18 August 2014   IN THIS EDITION: Why simple does not mean easy Missing out on the 'magic' of compounding The relationship between SMSFs and their advisers Why simple does not mean easy Each generation has its financial attitudes shaped by key events.   Read more Missing out on the 'magic' of compounding An unfortunate reality of investing is that many investors don't take as much advantage as possible of what is often described as the 'magic' of compounding.   Read more The relationship between SMSFs and their advisers Do you use a financial adviser for your self-managed super fund and, if so, how do you use that adviser?   Read more Vanguard in the news Australia's active fund managers face a growing threat from a "passive investment" revolution Jonathan Shapiro and Max Mason | 11 August 2014 Vanguard Australia principal Robin Bowerman says that one of the truisms in investing is that 'the more you pay, the less you get'. "One thing about the active argument is that we are brought up with the harder you work, the more you study the more successful you will be," he said. "But that's counter-intuitive when it comes to buying in the broader market." To read more, please visit the Sydney Morning 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 this newsletter, please click here 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 2014 Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions of use  |  Disclaimers  |  Privacy policy CONNECT WITH US  LinkedIn  Twitter