
Most read
Pros and cons: Working in the gig economy...
Pros and cons: Working in the gig economy...

Latest Podcast
Is the market overheating; should ETFs take your fancy, and what’s happening t...
Is the market overheating; should ETFs take your fancy, and what’s happening t...

Resources
There is $17.5 billion in lost and unclaimed super across ...
There is $17.5 billion in lost and unclaimed super across ...
Invest
Fee reductions of Vanguard Australia funds
Vanguard Australia has announced it will reduce the fees on five of its diversified wholesale funds while also reassessing each fund's asset allocation.

Fee reductions of Vanguard Australia funds
Vanguard Australia has announced it will reduce the fees on five of its diversified wholesale funds while also reassessing each fund's asset allocation.

The changes are part of an ongoing process to ensure the funds are best suited to help clients reach their goals, said Vanguard Australia head of product and marketing Evan Reedman.
“Our diversified funds are one of our core product offerings, allowing investors to access several of our high-quality index funds in a single transaction. They represent both Vanguard’s commitment to low cost and our disciplined and sophisticated investment processes,” Mr Reedman said.
“These changes are part of a consistent evaluation of our funds to see where we can make improvements and how we can ensure they continue to best serve our clients.”
The affected funds are Vanguard’s Conservative Index Fund, Vanguard Balanced Index Fund, Vanguard Growth Index Fund, High Growth Index Fund and Diversified Bond Fund.
All five funds will see their management expense ratio reduced to 0.29 per cent and a revised asset allocation introduced from 1 July 2017, the company said.
“Vanguard regularly reviews its full range of funds to see where we can use efficiencies of scale to bring the cost of investing down for our clients,” Mr Reedman said.
“This means they get to keep a higher share of their returns, which ultimately helps them in realising their investment goals.”

Mutual funds
‘True to label’ warning again given to fund managers: ASIC
Consumers should be wary: Fund managers aren’t doing enough to ensure products are “true to label”, with a number of product names not aligning with underlying assets in those funds. ...Read more

Mutual funds
Move over, mainstream: ESG excels
Responsible investing is proving its worth in the investment game, beating out the total return of the S&P/ASX 300 over the last decade. ...Read more

Mutual funds
ASIC makes frozen funds easier to access
A new relief measure will enable investors suffering hardship to access their investment money even where managed funds have been “frozen” to maintain fund stability through the COVID-19 pandemic....Read more

Mutual funds
Is it time to put a food-style label on investment products?
Much like the food people eat, investors are being told they need to know what they are buying before purchasing exchange-traded products, as many are unaware of the ramifications if they don’t. ...Read more

Mutual funds
Why you should think about ESG investing this World Environment Day
Today marks World Environment Day, with experts using the occasion to flag how Aussies can benefit by investing in a way that helps the planet. ...Read more

Mutual funds
Is a model portfolio the way to go during a downturn?
The use of model portfolios – a type of managed account – can provide investors with a range of benefits during a downturn such as the COVID-19 crisis, an investment expert has touted. ...Read more

Mutual funds
Retail drag on REITs not all doom and gloom
In the world of REITs, COVID-19 is a human and economic crisis but not another GFC, according to an investment group. ...Read more

Mutual funds
Is opening the border the key to investment funds?
Australia could potentially support its start-up businesses by letting in 40-50 wealthier foreigners under the significant investor visa program, according to an industry expert. ...Read more

Is the market overheating; should ETFs take your fancy, and what’s happening to the low and middle income tax offset?
Listen now

Home values up 30% (or are they); NFTs taking the world by storm, and why Keating thinks Aussies will be ‘poor’ in retirement
Listen now

Raging floods, the tech stock bubble and the ongoing SG debate
Listen now

Meet the Manager with Trilogy’s Philip Ryan: RBA rates and property price growth
Listen now

Mutual funds
‘True to label’ warning again given to fund managers: ASIC
Consumers should be wary: Fund managers aren’t doing enough to ensure products are “true to label”, with a number of product names not aligning with underlying assets in those funds. ...Read more

Mutual funds
Move over, mainstream: ESG excels
Responsible investing is proving its worth in the investment game, beating out the total return of the S&P/ASX 300 over the last decade. ...Read more

Mutual funds
ASIC makes frozen funds easier to access
A new relief measure will enable investors suffering hardship to access their investment money even where managed funds have been “frozen” to maintain fund stability through the COVID-19 pandemic....Read more

Mutual funds
Is it time to put a food-style label on investment products?
Much like the food people eat, investors are being told they need to know what they are buying before purchasing exchange-traded products, as many are unaware of the ramifications if they don’t. ...Read more

Mutual funds
Why you should think about ESG investing this World Environment Day
Today marks World Environment Day, with experts using the occasion to flag how Aussies can benefit by investing in a way that helps the planet. ...Read more

Mutual funds
Is a model portfolio the way to go during a downturn?
The use of model portfolios – a type of managed account – can provide investors with a range of benefits during a downturn such as the COVID-19 crisis, an investment expert has touted. ...Read more

Mutual funds
Retail drag on REITs not all doom and gloom
In the world of REITs, COVID-19 is a human and economic crisis but not another GFC, according to an investment group. ...Read more

Mutual funds
Is opening the border the key to investment funds?
Australia could potentially support its start-up businesses by letting in 40-50 wealthier foreigners under the significant investor visa program, according to an industry expert. ...Read more