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Vanguard tops $1 trillion in assets outside the US, FT reports
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 25, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
Quick Summary
Vanguard's international assets surpass $1 trillion, marking a significant milestone. The firm plans to double its client base in five years.
Vanguard tops $1 trillion in assets outside the US, FT reports
Vanguard's International Growth Strategy
Jan 25 (Reuters) - Vanguard's assets under management outside the U.S. have exceeded $1 trillion for the first time, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Doubling Client Count
In the next five years, the asset manager is seeking to more than double its international client count to nearly 40 million, the FT report said.
Recent Growth Achievements
Chris McIsaac, Vanguard's international head, said the firm's business outside the U.S. doubled its assets over the past five years, adding that "at this pace, it will take us another five to attract the next $1 trillion."
(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Thomas Derpinghaus)
Key Takeaways
- •Vanguard's assets outside the US exceed $1 trillion.
- •The firm aims to double its international client base.
- •Vanguard's international assets doubled in the past five years.
- •Chris McIsaac comments on future growth strategies.
- •FT reports on Vanguard's significant milestone.
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