Founded in 1975, The Vanguard Group Inc. has grown into one of the largest fund managers in the world, with $5.6 trillion in total assets under management (as at 30 June 2019). The Vanguard Group’s unique ownership structure means it is free to focus on low costs, transparency and fairness for all clients. Vanguard has been present in Europe since 1998, opening its London office in 2009. Since that time the company has built a range of mutual funds and ETFs that bring its low-cost, high-quality ethos to investors across Europe.