About Vanguard
Who we are
Since establishing the first indexed mutual fund in the US in 1976, the Vanguard Group has grown into one of the world's largest and most respected investment management companies. Vanguard now has global presence with offices in the US, Melbourne, Sydney, Brussels, Tokyo and Singapore. In Australia, Vanguard has been helping investors meet their long-term financial goals with low-cost indexing solutions for 10 years.
What we stand for
Vanguard is all about providing a better deal for investors, so our clients' interests always come first. This way we can focus on what is really important: helping our clients realise their long-term financial potential. After all, your success is our success.
Facts and figures
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Corporate headquarters |
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Founded in the US | 1 May 1975 |
| Established in Australia | 20 February 1996 |
World presence - http://global.vanguard.com
| Funds under management* | US$1.9 trillion worldwide |
| Number of accounts* | More than 25 million worldwide |
| Number of funds* | 140+ in US |
| 30+ in Australia |
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| Number of employees* |
Over 12,000 worldwide |
* Information correct as of 30 June 2011
Our history
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1975 |
Vanguard Group begins operations in the US with John C Bogle at the helm. |
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1976 |
Vanguard® 500 Index Fund opens - the first indexed mutual fund available to individual investors in the US. |
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1982 |
John J Brennan joins Vanguard. He goes on to become the Chairman & CEO of the Vanguard Group. |
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1986 |
Vanguard Group launches the first bond index fund for individual investors in the US. |
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1990 |
Vanguard creates the first international stock index funds. |
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1996 |
Jeremy G Duffield establishes Vanguard's Australian office. Launch of Vanguard's® Index Funds to wholesale clients. |
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1998 |
Australian office launches the Vanguard® Investor Index Funds for retail investors and the Vanguard® Pooled Superannuation Trusts. |
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2000 |
Vanguard Group opens Tokyo office. |
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2001 |
Launch of the Vanguard® Personal Superannuation Plan in Australia. |
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2003 |
Vanguard Group opens Singapore office. |
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2004 |
Vanguard becomes first fund manager in Australia to report after-tax returns. |
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2005 |
Hon. Mr Peter Costello MP Treasurer and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and Vanguard Group CEO & Chairman John J. Brennan officially open Vanguard's new Asia Pacific headquarters in Southbank, Melbourne. |
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2006 |
Vanguard celebrates 10 years in Australia. |
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2007 |
Vanguard Australian funds under management reached $78bn in October 2007. Vanguard launches new products in Australia including the Vanguard® Personal Pension Plan, Vanguard® International Small Companies, Vanguard® Global Infrastructure and the Vanguard® Cash Reserve Fund. |
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2008 |
Vanguard Group opens a new representative office in London, UK. |
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2009 |
May 2009 Vanguard launches a range of Exchange Traded Funds for Australian Investors. |
Read more about the history of Vanguard.