EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 22 MIN
The participation problem: why more Australians aren’t investing
from The Ideas Exchange · host ASX
Why are so many Australians still sitting on the sidelines when it comes to investing? In this episode of Ideas Exchange, Jan-Carl Plagge, Head of Investment Strategy Group,APAC, at Vanguard, unpacks new research into what’s holding people back — from confidence and knowledge gaps to common misconceptions about how much money you actually need to get started. We also explore the role of financial literacy, advice and access in boosting participation, and why these shifts matter for long-term financial outcomes. Link to Sitting on the Sidelines research: https://digital-assets.vanguard.com/intl/australia/shared/documents/resources/Vanguard-Sitting-On-The-Sidelines-Report.pdf Visit our blog: https://www.asx.com.au/blog Follow us on: X - https://twitter.com/ASX LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/asx/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ASXLtd Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/asx__official/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialASX Explore our useful investment tools and resources https://www.asx.com.au/investors/investment-tools-and-resources/personal-investor
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Why are so many Australians still sitting on the sidelines when it comes to investing? In this episode of Ideas Exchange, Jan-Carl Plagge, Head of Investment Strategy Group,APAC, at Vanguard, unpacks new research into what’s holding people back — from confidence and knowledge gaps to common misconceptions about how much money you actually need to get started. We also explore the role of financial literacy, advice and access in boosting participation, and why these shifts matter for long-term financial outcomes. Link to Sitting on the Sidelines research: https://digital-assets.vanguard.com/intl/australia/shared/documents/resources/Vanguard-Sitting-On-The-Sidelines-Report.pdf Visit our blog: https://www.asx.com.au/blog Follow us on: X - https://twitter.com/ASX LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/asx/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ASXLtd Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/asx__official/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialASX Explore our useful investment tools and resources https://www.asx.com.au/investors/investment-tools-and-resources/personal-investor
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