Vanguard Asset Management

A new era of cost-consciousness has resulted in a different type of investor - one whose behaviour reflects an understanding of fund costs, says Neil Cowell, head of UK retail sales at Vanguard Asset Management.

The synthetic versus passive debate still leaves some investors confused. Vanguard's Neil Cowell explains how managers can move beyond the question.

Vanguard has expanded its exchange-traded fund range with four funds offering exposure to the UK, European and developed world equity markets.

Vanguard's head of European institutional business Simon Vanstone has died aged 53, the company has said.

Are active funds still worth the effort?

Vanguard is to cut charges on 25 UK and Irish-domiciled funds, including its LifeStrategy range, as it responds to recent price cuts from other providers in the tracker space.

Passive fund providers are under renewed pressure to reduce the cost of investing in their funds, following a move by Fidelity Worldwide Investments to cut fees on its index tracker range.

Vanguard Asset Management has soft-closed two of its popular US equity funds to new investors.

Vanguard Asset Management has launched a global short-term bond index fund for investors looking to manage volatility in their portfolios.

Vanguard Asset Management is lowering charges on a number of its LifeStrategy funds as the price was in passive investment continues to heat up.