Investors pile into Vanguard ETF despite launch of cheaper rival
European investors have piled into a Vanguard ETF tracking the S&P 500, despite the launch of a cheaper rival tracking US large-cap companies.
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Investors exposed to soaring duration in Vanguard Lifestrategy
Vanguard’s £9.6bn Lifestrategy range is exposing investors to interest rate risk, as governments and corporates buying up cheap, long-dated debt skew duration in indices that the passives giant tracks.
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Mifid II exposes ‘charging grubbiness’ of top 20 funds
Some of the biggest names in UK retail are charging investors nearly double the ongoing charges figure (OCF) of their funds, Mifid II regulations have brought to light.
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US equity and iShares dominate European ETF market
US equity exchanged traded funds (ETFs) were the preferred product for European investors looking at the ETF market in 2017, accounting for 15% of the market’s assets under management (AUM), according to Thompson Reuters Lipper research.
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Vanguard launches pair of fixed income funds
Vanguard has launched two global UCITS corporate bond funds.
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State Street slashes ETF fees as competition heats up
State Street has ramped up the competition among the biggest US ETF providers by slashing prices across 15 ultra-low cost trackers.
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Vanguard launches fresh attack in price war
Vanguard has launched a new offensive against competitors in the ongoing fund price war with the introduction of its first actively-managed bond fund in the UK.
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Vanguard reveals succession plan as CEO Bill McNabb steps down
Vanguard’s Tim Buckley has been named as the successor for Bill McNabb who is due to step down as chief executive in January 2018.
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Vanguard direct-consumer platform a ‘step change in customer experience’
Vanguard’s new direct-to-consumer platform has been hailed as a potential threat to established investment-distribution giants, in research by Platforum.
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Vanguard unveils D2C platform with 0.15% fee
Vanguard’s launch of a new investment service in the UK market signals a “pivotal moment” in the push for lower charges across the asset management industry.
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Vanguard: China credit crisis unlikely
Chinese policymakers are capable of preventing a credit crisis, according to Qian Wang, senior economist for Asia at Vanguard Investments Hong Kong.
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Vanguard launches active fund range
Vanguard has launched four UK-domiciled actively managed funds.
