[Smart Investing] When markets and politics collide…

Click here to view Smart Investing™ online. Smart Investing™ With Robin Bowerman Principal, Market Strategy and Communications   11 May 2015   IN THIS EDITION: • When markets and politics collide… • Reinforcing benefits of total-return investing • Retirement planning: the gap between intention and reality When markets and politics collide… Investors understand that investing comes with risk and markets move in cycles. Voters understand that governments will make unpopular decisions at times. But in recent times markets and politicians have combined in something of a perfect storm for those of the generation where silver hair comes naturally.   Read more Reinforcing benefits of total-return investing The Reserve Bank's cutting of official interest rates to a record low of 2 per cent should reinforce to income-focused investors why the concept of total-return investing makes sense.   Read more Retirement planning: the gap between intention and reality Many of us would like to assume that we are in control of the timing of our eventual retirement.   Read more Vanguard in the news Joe says borrow, but should you? Frank Chunn | 7 May 2015 Treasurer Joe Hockey is urging Australians to borrow and invest in the Australian economy in the wake of yesterday's historic interest rate cut by the RBA. To read more, please visit the news.com.au 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 655 101. 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 2015 Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions of use  |  Disclaimers  |  Privacy policy CONNECT WITH US  LinkedIn  Twitter