AMP calls for social media accountability for financial harm

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AMP is calling for social media companies to be included in reforms to strengthen governance and accountability across the financial system following the collapse of Shield and First Guardian. ASIC

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AMP launches North Protect, simplifying insurance cover

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AMP has launched North Protect, giving eligible clients a simpler way to access or transfer group insurance with as few as three yes-or-no risk control questions*. Underwritten by TAL, North

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 2 October, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets were mixed over the last week with US and Eurozone shares down as bond yields rose further, whereas Japanese shares surged helped

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 25 September, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets mostly rose over the last week helped by strong US economic data, a return of AI optimism and renewed hopes for a

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North teams up with Striver for next generation of advice talent

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North has announced a new partnership with talent development and recruitment specialist Striver, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the future of the financial advice profession. To mark the partnership, North

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The Fed looks like it’s going to hike – implications for investors & Australia

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Key points The Fed is likely to start raising interest rates to combat sticky inflation and affirm its credibility. First Fed rate hikes in a tightening cycle don’t normally signal

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 11 September, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets fell again over the last week as both oil prices and bond yields pushed higher with more upwards pressure on central bank

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The super cycle bear market in bonds and the return of “bond vigilantes”

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Key points Bond yields are being pushed higher by concerns about inflation, high public debt, rising corporate borrowing, rising Japanese bond yields and increasing economic uncertainty. This is part of

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Managed portfolios are rapidly becoming ‘the default operating system’ for advice businesses today

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Managed portfolios have evolved from an efficiency tool into the default operating system for advice businesses today, with advisers increasingly adopting them to improve governance, scale their businesses and deliver

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 4 September, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets were mixed over the last week not helped by worries about rising oil prices and rising bond yields. US shares managed a

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