Why I love dividends and you should too

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Key points Dividends are great for investors as decent dividends augur well for earnings growth, they provide a degree of security in uncertain and volatile times, they are likely to

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14 Aug 2014

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 8 August, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The share market correction continued over the last week with a whole range of issues weighing on confidence including Russian retaliatory

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11 Aug 2014

The medium term return potential for major assets – still constrained

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 Key points While the global economy is looking better than it has for years, relatively low investment yields from most major asset classes mean the medium term return outlook remains

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07 Aug 2014

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 1 August, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global shares had a poor week with a range of issues reportedly weighing with more sanctions on Russia and worries about

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04 Aug 2014

Weekly market & economic update – week ending July 25, 2014

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 Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets rose on mostly good economic data, continued solid earnings results in the US and an absence of additional bad

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28 Jul 2014

Investment outlook after another solid financial year

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Key points The past financial year saw solid to strong returns from most asset classes drive good returns from balanced and growth oriented investment strategies, including from super funds. Investors

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23 Jul 2014

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 18 July, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets had a messy week as good economic data, earnings reports and reduced concerns regarding Banco Espirito Santo helped

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21 Jul 2014

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 11 July, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets retreated over the last week on worries that problems at some European banks might spark a return of its

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14 Jul 2014

Property deal underlines confidence in New Zealand’s economy and property market

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A property portfolio of 18 assets, held in the AMP Capital Property Portfolio (APP) and worth in excess of NZ$1 billion, has been sold to Public Sector Pension Investment Board

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11 Jul 2014

AMP launches $1 million Fund to support talented Australians: 60% of Australians say money has stopped them pursuing their dream

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For 60% of Australians money is a reason they have not pursued an individual talent or dream, while only 24% say fear of not being good enough was a reason,

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10 Jul 2014