Australian consumer confidence up, but wages growth remains at a record low

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Consumer confidence rose 7.8% in August, more than reversing the hit from the Chinese and Greek turmoil last month. However, at an index reading of 99.5 it remains below its

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13 Aug 2015

Weekly market report – week ending 7 August, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week It’s been a mixed week for shares with Eurozone and Japanese shares up, but US shares pulling back on some earnings

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10 Aug 2015

Five reasons why the RBA will probably cut interest rates again

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Key points As expected the RBA left interest rates on hold. While it’s a close call, chances are that the RBA will cut rates again before year end reflecting the

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05 Aug 2015

Weekly market update – week ending July 31

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets had a mixed ride over the last week not helped by renewed weakness in Chinese shares early in the

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03 Aug 2015

AMP Capital to invest $750m in Garden City Shopping Centre redevelopment

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AMP Capital has lodged a development application with the City of Melville for the $750 million redevelopment and expansion of Perth’s iconic Garden City Shopping Centre. Garden City is owned

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03 Aug 2015

New AMP Capital MD announced

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AMP Limited yesterday announced that Adam Tindall will assume the role of Managing Director  AMP Capital, the diversified investment manager, following Stephen Dunne’s upcoming retirement. Adam Tindall is currently AMP

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29 Jul 2015

Weekly market update – week ending 24 July, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets mostly fell over the last week weighed down by some weak earnings results for US multinationals, lower commodity prices

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27 Jul 2015

The investment outlook – can the good returns continue?

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Key points The past financial year saw a third year in a row of solid returns for diversified investors. While returns are likely to slow over the year ahead, they

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22 Jul 2015

Weekly market update – week ending 17 July, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets have had a good week reflecting good news regarding Greece, better than expected Chinese economic data, the nuclear agreement

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20 Jul 2015

China’s share market volatilty

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Key points Just as the rise in Chinese shares had little economic impact it’s hard to see the pullback having a significant economic impact either. Chinese economic growth is likely

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15 Jul 2015