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Andreas Zingg, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, Vanguard Europe, explains why the risk and return characteristics are different for ESG building blocks – and how advisers can take this into account when constructing portfolios for clients with ESG preferences.

Vanguard’s chief economist in Asia-Pacific, Qian Wang, and senior investment strategist, Grant Feng, explore the outlook for China’s economy and what it might mean for global investors.

Find out why US value shares could provide a buffer against weaker performance in other sectors of the US equity market over the next ten years. Kevin DiCiurcio, head of the Vanguard Capital Markets Model® research team, explains why.

For only the second time in its history, the US saw its credit rating downgraded. Vanguard experts encourage investors not to overreact, however.

Given their mandate to pick the winners, market volatility is often said to be favourable for actively managed funds. But is this actually the case?

Vanguard experts’ latest views on the global economy, including the outlook for growth, inflation, jobs and interest rates.

Ongoing volatility in bond markets shouldn’t overshadow the long-term benefits of holding a broad spread of bonds as part of a diversified multi-asset portfolio.

Even in a world where global stocks and bonds are positively correlated, the 60/40 model delivers value to investors

In the second half of 2023, we anticipate further worldwide economic challenges

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