[Smart Investing] Discipline matters, regardless of super policy | Constant reminders about critical financial turning points | Confidence: An investor's friend - or enemy?

Smart Investing™ With Robin Bowerman Principal, Market Strategy and Communications 31 May, 2016   In this edition • Discipline matters, regardless of super policy • Constant reminders about critical financial turning points • Confidence: An investor's friend - or enemy?   Discipline matters, regardless of super policy Voluntary super contributions are poised to become like New Year's resolutions and lapsed gym memberships - well-meaning, but ultimately unrealised. Read more   Constant reminders about critical financial turning points The federal Budget's heavy focus on superannuation will no doubt convince many fund members to think about the adequacy (or inadequacy) of their retirement savings. Read more   Confidence: An investor's friend - or enemy? Justifiable confidence in our own abilities helps us deal with many things in life - including some of the inevitable setbacks. It can be our friend. However, over-confidence is a common behavioural trait that can rapidly transform into one of an investor's worst enemies. Read more     Vanguard in the news   Corporate credit, hybrids in sights of yield-seeking investors Vanessa Desloires | 28 May 2016   The sharemarket's unfettered popularity among yield-seeking investors has made it expensive, but attractive yield can also be found in quality corporate bonds. To read more, please visit 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   Retail managed funds   FAQs   CONNECT WITH US   LinkedIn   Twitter   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 Trading & Support Team: 1300 655 888 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time. Unsubscribing from this email: To unsubscribe from Smart Investing, please click here or contact us on 1300 655 101. 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. If you click through to the vanguard.com.au website from this email, a cookie may be placed on your computer to enable Vanguard or our third party service providers to collect information about your use of the vanguard.com.au website to support website performance, enhance site navigation, improve our web design and functionality and tailor our communications to you regarding our products and services. The information collected by Vanguard or our service providers does not include personal information that could be used to identify you such as your name, address, telephone number, email address, or account information. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system may set cookies when you visit the site. You may choose to remove or disable cookies via your browser. Google Analytics uses data when you access the Vanguard website. For more information, see "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps", located at google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics at the following location: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described above. © 2016 Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions of use  |  Disclaimers  |  Privacy policy

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[Smart Investing] The insidious side of low interest rates | Average ETF transaction sharply rises | Replenishing SMSF memberships

Smart Investing™ With Robin Bowerman Principal, Market Strategy and Communications 23 May, 2016   In this edition • The insidious side of low interest rates • Average ETF transaction sharply rises • Replenishing SMSF memberships   The insidious side of low interest rates Many investors might be worried about a low return environment - but something far worse than a sluggish economy may threaten your personal wealth. Read more   Average ETF transaction sharply rises Despite the challenging investment environment, the size of the average transaction and total funds under management of Australian-listed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have risen sharply. Read more   Replenishing SMSF memberships One of key characteristics of self-managed super is the way that the sector's membership is being continually replenished with younger members. Read more     Vanguard in the news   Advised investors driving ETF growth Tim Stewart | 18 May 2016   Advised investors have driven ETF growth over the past two years, with many ETF users also shedding their home bias, according to share registry analysis co-launched by Vanguard and Tria Investment Partners last week. To read more, please visit Investor Daily 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   Retail managed funds   FAQs   CONNECT WITH US   LinkedIn   Twitter   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 Trading & Support Team: 1300 655 888 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Melb time. Unsubscribing from this email: To unsubscribe from Smart Investing, please click here or contact us on 1300 655 101. 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. If you click through to the vanguard.com.au website from this email, a cookie may be placed on your computer to enable Vanguard or our third party service providers to collect information about your use of the vanguard.com.au website to support website performance, enhance site navigation, improve our web design and functionality and tailor our communications to you regarding our products and services. The information collected by Vanguard or our service providers does not include personal information that could be used to identify you such as your name, address, telephone number, email address, or account information. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system may set cookies when you visit the site. You may choose to remove or disable cookies via your browser. Google Analytics uses data when you access the Vanguard website. For more information, see "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps", located at google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics at the following location: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described above. © 2016 Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions of use  |  Disclaimers  |  Privacy policy

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