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Vanguard in the news - March 2009
Vanguard launches ETFs in Oz30 Mar 09
Article discussing Vanguard's intention to launch a range of ETFs for Australian investors which will provide the option to purchase Vanguard Index Funds via a managed fund or an exchange traded fund.Financial Standard website
That Risky Feeling Mar 09
Warren Chant discusses the renewed focus on risk following 2008s reality check for investors. Jack Bogle, Vanguards founder, is mentioned in a discussion about risk tolerance and asset allocation citing his rule that an investor should take their age and have that percentage of bonds invested in their portfolio.Warren ChantSuper Funds website
Netwealth adds 12 funds Mar 09
Artice announcing the addition of 12 new funds to the netwealth platform including Vanguards High Yield fund.Christine St AnneInvestor Weekly website
Learning lessons of the past23 Mar 09
Michael Rizzo reiterates some lessons investors can learn from a turbulent 2008 sourced from Vanguard taking in attitudes to risk and the power of the markets, investing in funds you understand and which have liquidity built in and the importance of having a long term investment plan.Michael Rizzo Area News website
Vanguard increases national footprint27 Mar 09
Article about Vanguard opening new offices in Perth & Brisbane, expanding its adviser sales team base in NSW and Victoria and appointing a new BDM in Perth - Eu- Jene Teng.Julie May Investor Daily
Vanguard expands sales team26 Mar 09
Article discussing Vanguard's expansion into Perth & Brisbane and the appointment of Eu-Jene Teng as Business development manager for WA.Financial Standard
Vanguard plans ETFs24 Mar 09
This article announces Vanguard's plans to launch a range of ETFs for Australian investors.Barrie Dunstan AFR website
LGSS awards global equity mandateMar 09
This article announces LGSS's mandate to Vanguard to manage a $300 million global equity mandate, stating that the board decided that it would adopt a core satellite approach to managing their portfolio.Christine St AnneInvestor Weekly
PASF overhauls investment strategyMar 09
This article discusses PASF revising their investment strategy which included awarding Vanguard the largest allocation, managing a 50% stake in Australian equities asset class and a 60% portion of the International equity asset class. The article states that they made this decision to implement a core and satellite strategy with Vanguard at its core.Alice UribeInvestor Weekly
Fixed on the future18 Mar 09
Katherine Jiminez chats to Roger McIntosh in this article discussing Vanguard's investment philosophy in the area of fixed interest, his plans for fixed interest going forward and his views on how the global recession may affect strategy.Katherine Jimenez The Australian website
Vanguard Index Diversified Bond Fund14 Mar 09
This article provides a fund profile of Vanguard's Diversified Bond Fund which looks at what it costs, who it might suit, and what it invests in.Debra ClevelandAFR website
ETFs prepare for take-off16 Mar 09
In this article, Ruth Liew discusses the growing trend and popularity of ETFs among Australian Investors. She discusses the benefits of this way of investing and the types of investors these funds are attracting. Mentions that Vanguard is the worlds third largest provider of ETFs.Ruth LiewFinancial Standard website
Morningstar awards top fund managers11 Mar 09
Article discussing the winners of the Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year awardsin which Vanguard won the Fixed Interest Manager of the Year award.Financial Standard website
Ease back into share buying16 Mar 09
Article reviewing Robin Bowerman's presentation at SPAA Conference last week in Adelaide in which he discussed a safe way to invest in shares in the current market by 'averaging in' or dollar cost averaging which will negate the risk of missing out on the enevitable market rebound.Anthony Keane Adelaide Advertiser website
Fixed-income trend likely to emerge11 Mar 09
Tanya Powley discusses the demand for bond funds continuing in 2009 while investors remain nervous of the sharemarket. Mentions Vanguard's launch of the Government Bond Fund recently.Tania PowleyAFR website
The Right Track6 Mar 09
This article focuses on diversified or multi-sector funds making a comeback this year anticipating a shift by investment advisers away from using sector specific funds to build portfolios. Shows Vanguard's Balanced fund which ranked third in a Morningstar list of balanced funds to 31 December 2008.Peter FreemanMoney Management website
No one knows anything12 Mar 09
This article reignites the debate on active versus indexing focusing on which investment strategy works better in the current climate. Vanguard's Head of Retail, Robin Bowerman advocates investors use a core- satellite approach which gives the flexibility to use both approaches in the one portfolio.Anthony SibillinBRW website
Bonds at the Top of the Podium6 Mar 09
Micheal Pascoe chats to Roger McIntosh about the benefits of bonds in a portfolio and how Vanguard Fixed Interest products are faring in the bear market, following Vanguards win of the Morningstar Fixed Interest Fund Manager of the Year.Michael PascoeEureka Report website
Schroders takes out fund manager awards2 Mar 09
Article discussing the winners of the Fund Manager of the Year awards hosted by Morningstar in which Schroders won the main award, with Vanguard awarded with the Fixed Interest Manager of the Year award.Kate KachorAFR website
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