Are there now investment opportunities in Italy?

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AMP Capital weekly economic and market update

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The past week saw another roller coast ride in investment markets reflecting the debacle in Europe, with risk assets falling sharply into mid week before an improvement in the political... Read more continue reading

CommSec Research: lending slumps, petrol slides

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Mixed signals as lending slumps and petrol prices fall, with further falls likely. What does it all mean? The national average petrol price has slumped by just shy of five... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights: the Australian dollar and Europe

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A year ago I thought the $A would head up to around $US1.10. Having done that, it has been messy since mid year with the $A falling just below $US0.94... Read more continue reading

ATO addressing cash economy

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One way that the ATO addresses the cash economy is through writing to taxpayers and – where identified in ATO systems – their associated tax agent representatives. In 2011-12, the ATO is sending letters... Read more continue reading

Investor focus on Asia changing

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Asia is gradually evolving from a cost centre to a profit centre in the eyes of global corporates, according to a Fidelity Worldwide Investment survey. About half [48.2%] of Fidelity’s... Read more continue reading

Discouraging outlook for business as more Aussies head overseas

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Business confidence improves…the NAB business confidence index improved from minus 1.2 to +1.8 in October in response. Business conditions fell from +2.3 to minus 0.8 in October. The survey of... Read more continue reading

AMP upgrades risk insurance offer and improves claims process

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AMP has made enhancements across its individual and group insurance products as well as improvements to its claims concierge service. AMP Director of Retail Risk Michael Rogers said the enhancements... Read more continue reading

Gap in the ‘two-speed global economy’ likely to widen

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Asia more protected than Europe against further economic downturns, Asian corporates planning to invest more than those in Europe. Large Asian-based companies expect to employ more, spend more, and pay... Read more continue reading

Shares & the long term – how long is long?

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A few weeks ago after producing a graph showing shares outperform cash and bonds over the long term I was asked a question along the lines “if shares outperform other... Read more continue reading