Investing Money: October 2020

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Investing or gambling?

Investments and personal finance insights from Vanguard Australia

21 October 2020

Hi everyone,

In this week's Smart Investing, we discuss the fine line between investing and gambling, and why many might not recognise what they're doing as akin to the latter.

Vanguard Senior Personal Finance Writer Tony Kaye also takes a look at how millennials approach investing and what their views are on retirement.

Lastly, we have included a short animated video that puts the U.S. presidential election in the context of Vanguard's Principles for Investing Success.

Regards,

Robin Bowerman
Head of Corporate Affairs
Vanguard Australia

Investing or gambling?

By: Robin Bowerman

Are we jumping into the market with a realistic plan and the view that we are investing for the long-term? Or are we essentially downloading an app to try our luck on some shares?

What millennials are thinking about investing and retirement

By: Tony Kaye

Vanguard surveyed more than 850 millennials in the U.S. currently aged 24 to 39, who make at least US$50,000 per year, as part of a broader study on how people across different generations feel about retirement, investing, and financial advice during market volatility.

The U.S. presidential election and your portfolio

How should investors position their portfolios ahead of the 2020 elections? This video shares Vanguard's views.

VANGUARD IN THE NEWS

Barefoot Investor: The easy ways you can pick ethical investments

Scott Pape | Sunday Herald Sun | 25 Oct 2020

Thankfully, low-cost index investing has turned the ethical investing game on its head. In fact, just last week Australia's largest listed Aussie share fund, the $18 billion behemoth Vanguard Australian Share Index Fund (VAS. ASX), gained a woke sister-fund with the launch of the Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares Fund (VETH. ASX).

To read more, please visit the Sunday Herald Sun website.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Smart ETF Investing

By: Robin Bowerman

Here are a few tips that may help you along on your ETF investment journey.

Lenders are getting tougher on older borrowers

By: Tony Kaye

ASIC wants lenders to pay particular attention to older borrower applicants who are at an age where the loan they are seeking would mature beyond their retirement age.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The election, investing, and what really matters

Investments and personal finance insights from Vanguard Australia

21 October 2020

Hi everyone,

In this week's Smart Investing, Vanguard Americas chief economist Roger Aliaga-Díaz has written a piece on the US presidential election and why despite the market uncertainty, investors still have control over their investment success.

Vanguard Senior Financial Writer Tony Kaye also analysis some recent data from the ATO that suggests many SMSFs are generally not well diversified and are overweight in certain asset classes.

Lastly, we have included another piece by Senior Product Strategy Manager Rachel White on ESG investing and the myths surrounding this investment category.

Regards,

Robin Bowerman
Head of Corporate Affairs
Vanguard Australia

The election, investing, and what really matters

Roger Aliaga-Díaz, Vanguard Americas chief economist

The U.S. presidential election gives investors the chance to assess their comfort with uncertainty they know is coming.

Most SMSFs are still poorly diversified

By: Tony Kaye

Data only just released by the Australian Tax Office, detailing the asset allocations for all SMSFs in the quarter to the end of June, shows there was still a large investment weighting at that time towards cash and term deposits.

Five common myths about ESG

By: Rachel White

Between bushfires, a pandemic and widespread changes to the global economy – there's been a lot to reckon with so far in 2020. It's made us all a bit more aware of the impact our choices have on others and helped drive a new wave of interest in ESG as an investment category.

VANGUARD IN THE NEWS

Vanguard's Reedman: How we choose which ETFs to launch

David Tuckwell | ETF Stream | 12 Oct 2020

Evan Reedman is the head of product at Vanguard, Australia's largest ETF provider. In our wide-ranging interview, we spoke to Reedman about why Vanguard's bond ETFs hit discounts in April, why superannuation funds rarely use ETFs, and how Vanguard chooses what ETFs to launch.

To read more, please visit the ETF stream website.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Smart ETF investing

Investments and personal finance insights from Vanguard Australia

14 October 2020

Hi everyone,

In this week's Smart Investing, we discuss four useful tips to help you along on your ETF investment journey.

Vanguard Senior Personal Finance Writer Tony Kaye also takes a closer look at RBA's policy agenda and why it will not increase the cash rate target until progress is being made towards full employment and sustainable inflation targets.

Lastly, we have included a piece by Senior Product Strategy Manager Rachel White on ESG investing and why it's gaining popularity both in Australia and all around the world.

You will also notice this week that our website has a new, modern look. As part of our Personal Investor offering, we have developed a brand new website to improve your investment and educational experience with Vanguard.

Regards,

Robin Bowerman
Head of Corporate Affairs
Vanguard Australia

Smart ETF investing

By: Robin Bowerman

No matter if you are just starting out in the market or are already a seasoned investor, below are a few tips that may help you along on your ETF investment journey.

Budget timing leaves rates on hold

By: Tony Kaye

The release of last week's historic big-spending federal budget overshadowed another key piece of economic news on the same day: the Reserve Bank's monthly statement on monetary policy.

ESG: Putting it all together and making decisions

By: Rachel White

Interest in ESG in Australia is healthy and growing, and the events of 2020 have only compounded those preferences.

VANGUARD IN THE NEWS

Vanguard boosts Aussie executive team

Eliza Bavin | Financial Standard | 9 Oct 2020

Vanguard announced it has bolstered its risk management with the appointment of a head of risk management in the Australian executive team.

To read more, please visit the Financial Standard website.

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