Weekly market update – week ending May 15, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While the bond sell off continued over the past week it showed signs of stabilising and this helped shares a bit.

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18 May 2015

The 2015-26 Australian Budget – repair, fair or dispair

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Key points The 2015-16 Budget has seen a shift in focus from budget repair towards supporting growth and fairness. Thanks to another blow to revenue the budget deficit for 2015-16

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14 May 2015

Weekly market update – week ending 8 May, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares had a rough week on the back of a continuation of the global bond sell-off, some soft US data, comments

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11 May 2015

AMP Limited reports first quarter cashflows, AUM and wealth protection update

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AMP Limited yesterday reported cashflows, assets under management (AUM) and an update on its wealth protection business for the first quarter to 31 March 2015. AMP Chief Executive Craig Meller said:

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08 May 2015

The RBA cuts the cash rate to a new record low

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Key points The RBA’s latest rate cut along with downwards pressure on the value of the $A should help Australian economic growth pick up to around trend next year. While

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07 May 2015

Is sustainable income or steady capital your goal in a low interest rate environment?

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Retirees concerned about the impact of another cut to the official cash rate need to clearly identify their investment goals to help clarify whether capital stability or income sustainability is

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06 May 2015

Weekly market update – week ending 1 May, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares had a soft weak reflecting a combination of somewhat messy economic data, uncertainty about the Fed and a backup in

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04 May 2015

AMP Capital appoints Head of Distribution for UK and Europe

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John Angell has been appointed as AMP Capital Head of Distribution for the UK and Europe, effective immediately. AMP Capital is bolstering its distribution capabilities in key regions, with Mr

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21 Apr 2015

AMP Capital appoints new Managing Director for New Zealand

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AMP Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Hassell as Managing Director for New Zealand, alongside his existing role as Head of Fixed Income, effective from 30 April

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15 Apr 2015

Weekly market update – week ending 10 April, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares had a good run over the last week helped by continued okay economic data, M&A activity and confirmation from the

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13 Apr 2015