Vanguard wins prestigious Canstar and Money Magazine awards
1 December 2025: Vanguard has been named the ETF Provider of the Year by Canstar for the sixth straight year and as the winner of two awards from Money Magazine for having the Best Value MySuper Product and the Best International Shares ETF.
For the second year running, Money Magazine has named Vanguard Super’s Lifecycle investment option as the winner of its Best Value MySuper Product award.
The Vanguard MySuper Lifecycle option remained the lowest-cost public offer MySuper product as at 30 June 2025 with a flat yearly fee of $280 on member balances of $50,000.
At the same time, Money Magazine named the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) as the winner of its Best International Shares ETF.
VGS, which ranks as Australia’s second-largest ETF with $13.8 billion in assets under management at 31 October 2025, offers exposure to approximately 1,300 securities across developed international markets.
Canstar’s ETF Provider of the Year award once again recognises Vanguard’s ongoing commitment to providing a broad range of high-quality, low-cost investment products to Australian investors.
Vanguard remains Australia’s largest ETFs provider, and at 31 October 2025 was managing in excess of $85 billion of investors’ capital across 31 products that are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Daniel Shrimski, Managing Director, Vanguard Investments Australia, said: “We’re very proud to be recognised with these three prestigious industry awards as they reflect Vanguard’s mission to provide low-cost investment and superannuation solutions that offer everyday Australians the best chance of achieving long-term investment success.
“Vanguard’s success is backed by 50 years of global investment expertise, which has seen us become one of the world’s largest investment management companies trusted by more than 50 million investors worldwide. In early 2026 Vanguard will be celebrating its 30th anniversary since launching in Australia in 1996.”
Mr. Shrimski said both the Canstar and Money Magazine ETF awards comes at a time when Australia’s ETFs industry has experienced record investor inflows, with total assets under management having risen by over $60 billion this year to over $310 billion.
“ETFs like VGS have transformed the investment landscape in Australia, offering cost-effective, liquid and transparent access to diversified portfolios with a single trade.
“Investing internationally brings multiple benefits. It gives investors access to sectors such as technology and health care, which are underrepresented in the Australian share market. It also provides much-needed portfolio diversification.”
On Vanguard Super, Mr. Shrimski added: “When we launched Vanguard Super, we knew that Australians were looking for smart, low-cost options for their retirement savings. That’s why Vanguard Super offers consistently low fees across our investment options.
“We’re also proud of the performance we’ve delivered for our members. Vanguard Super’s MySuper Lifecycle investment option for members aged 47 and under returned 13.47% in FY25, with a 13.55% annualised return since launch in October 2022 through to 30 June 2025.
“Vanguard Super draws on our proven investment philosophy and the expertise of a global team of investment professionals and researchers.
“Our flagship Lifecycle option leverages Vanguard’s best investment thinking, gradually shifting members’ mix of growth and defensive assets as they approach and enter retirement. For members who prefer more control, we also offer a range of diversified and sector-specific investment options to suit different goals and preferences.
“Beyond investments, we’re committed to helping members feel confident about their future. Our Future Forecast tool is designed to help members plan for retirement with clarity, while our growing library of educational resources, including our new SmartRetire quiz, support informed decision-making.”
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