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Shares around record highs as inflation slides, central banks cut rates and China stimulates – but what about the Israel/Iran conflict & other risks?

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Recession risks, the escalating Israel conflict, the US election along with still stretched valuations mean a high risk of another share market correction and continued volatility. The expansion

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03 Oct 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 27 September, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Global share markets rose again over the last week on expectations for a continuation of a “goldilocks” macro outlook on the back of central bank

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30 Sep 2024

AMP Advice teams up with Striver to welcome next generation of advisers

From AMP

AMP has partnered with advice community and careers technology platform Striver for its annual Brimstone event series, to be held in Sydney next week. Now in its second year, Brimstone

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20 Sep 2024

North focuses on customisation and flexibility with several new additions

From North

North, one of Australia’s leading wrap investment platforms, is pleased to announce it has expanded its range of customisation options for managed portfolios, giving advisers more flexibility over the assets

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16 Sep 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 29 August, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Share markets were mixed over the last week. The US S&P 500 fell on the back of weaker tech stocks as Nvidia’s earnings results beat

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02 Sep 2024

Will house prices crash? And what’s needed to fix housing affordability

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Predictions of an Australian house price crash create lots of interest but have been a dime a dozen over the last 20 yrs. However, there is more to

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28 Aug 2024

Why super and growth assets like shares really are long term investments

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points While growth assets like shares go through bouts of short-term underperformance versus bonds and cash, they provide superior long-term returns. So, it makes sense that superannuation has a

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21 Aug 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 16 August, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Share markets continued their recovery over the last week helped along by expectations that “Goldilocks” conditions will prevail, with a further slowing in US inflation

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19 Aug 2024

Seven key charts for investors to keep an eye on – where are they now?

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Shares have hit a rough patch since recent highs with concerns about the growth outlook. We remain upbeat on a 12-month view as falling inflation allows rate cuts

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13 Aug 2024

Weekly economic and market update, week ending 9 August, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Following a bad start to the week on worries about a US recession made worse by investors rushing to unwind risky positions in response including

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12 Aug 2024

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