Investing Money: February 2021

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Why benchmarking will be good for super

Investments and personal finance insights from Vanguard Australia

24 February 2021

Hi everyone,

In this week's Smart Investing, we discuss why the proposed introduction of benchmarks for super funds will help make Australia's world class superannuation system an even better one.

Vanguard Senior Personal Finance Writer Tony Kaye also takes a look at how some investors are venturing up the risk scale to chase higher returns and why a sound understanding of investment risks is essential for all investors.

Lastly, we have included our economic and market update for January which details our growth forecasts and asset class return projections.

Regards,

Robin Bowerman
Head of Corporate Affairs
Vanguard Australia

Why benchmarking will be good for super

By: Robin Bowerman

Your Future Your Super reforms have recently resulted in strong public debate. Here's why the proposed introduction of benchmarks for super funds may help further strengthen Australia's superannuation system.

The risks in hunting for higher returns

By: Tony Kaye

How much investment risk are you willing to take? Find out why it's a question all investors should be considering right now.

Vanguard economic and market update – January 2021

Vanguard's economic and market update for January 2021 details our outlook on the global economy as well as growth forecasts and asset class return projections.

VANGUARD IN THE NEWS

Technology key to better advice

Tharshini Ashokan | Self-managed Super | 17 Feb 2021

Embracing advice technology will help advisers struggling to manage the multiple demands of their business, an international fund manager has said.

Vanguard chief executive Tim Buckley said while some advisers might be wary of relying too heavily on automated tools, advice technology would in fact help them streamline their operations and drive more consistent, robust answers, ultimately increasing their business's efficiency.

To read more, please visit the Self-managed Super website.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

What exactly is inflation?

By: Beatrice Yeo

What exactly is inflation? Why is the RBA so keen to see it return? And more importantly, what does this all mean for investors?

The hunt for yield spurs investment bonds

By: Tony Kaye

Be wary of some investment products offering higher returns.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

What exactly is inflation?

Investments and personal finance insights from Vanguard Australia

17 February 2021

Hi everyone,

In this week's Smart Investing, Vanguard Economist Beatrice Yeo explains what exactly inflation is and what it has to do with investing.

Senior Personal Finance Writer Tony Kaye also takes a look at the recent rise in investment scams and what investors should watch out for.

Lastly, Vanguard Senior International Economist Andrew Patterson discusses market downturns and why disciplined investors accept that they are a given in investing.

Regards,

Robin Bowerman
Head of Corporate Affairs
Vanguard Australia

What exactly is inflation?

By: Beatrice Yeo

What exactly is inflation? Why is the RBA so keen to see it return? And more importantly, what does this all mean for investors?

The hunt for yield spurs imposter bonds

By: Tony Kaye

It's not surprising that people wanting a secure and stable income stream may be enticed by investment products offering higher returns, especially when they're backed by well-known domestic and international financial companies. But, be very careful.

Why talk about a market downturn now? Why not?

By: Andrew Patterson

Vanguard believes it's always the right time to talk about long-term investing. Now might be a particularly good time, however, with stock markets near all-time highs and uncertainty all around. Better to pulse-check now than when markets are trending lower and emotions are running high.

VANGUARD IN THE NEWS

7 top themes in ETFs after another record year

Glenn Freeman | Livewire | 10 Feb 2021

Exchange-traded funds defied dire expectations in 2020, despite the lightning March sell-off that saw global indices plummet. But the rebound was almost as sudden, and several index trackers delivered record inflows for the calendar year. Turning to Vanguard, head of ETF capital markets Minh Tieu notes the resilience of the space during 2020, at a time when markets were most volatile and the security of individual stocks declined.

To read more, please visit the Livewire website.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Getting a good balance in 2021

Investments and personal finance insights from Vanguard Australia

10 February 2021

Hi everyone,

In this week's Smart Investing, Vanguard Senior Personal Finance Writer Tony Kaye discusses why investment portfolio allocations may have moved out of kilter over the last year and what to pay attention to when making decisions to rebalance.

Vanguard economists also analyse the effects of "whatever it takes" fiscal and monetary policy and why it's unlikely to end anytime soon.

Lastly, we re-share a piece by Geoff Parrish, Head of Vanguard's Asia-Pacific Fixed Income Group; a timely reminder on why there is always a role for fixed income in a well-diversified portfolio.

Regards,

Robin Bowerman
Head of Corporate Affairs
Vanguard Australia

Getting a good balance in 2021

By: Tony Kaye

After such a tumultuous year on global financial markets in 2020, the value weightings of your current holdings may be out of kilter with your target asset mix and it may be prudent to recalibrate your portfolio.

For now, policy remains a tailwind

When it became clear early in 2020 that the COVID-19 pandemic stood to convulse the global economy, central banks acted swiftly, slashing interest rates to near zero and establishing programs to buy government and corporate bonds by the hundreds of billions of dollars, euros, and pounds.

The benefits of going global with bonds

By: Geoff Parrish

As 2020 illustrated, the role of fixed income - as a diversifier in an investment portfolio, serving as a ballast to equities - has never been more important.

VANGUARD IN THE NEWS

2020 was a record year for Australian ETFs

Emma Rapaport | Morningstar | 8 Feb 2021

The Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) retained the crown of the largest ETF in the market, attracting an additional $2 billion in assets.

To read more, please visit the Morningstar website.

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