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AMP Advice launches Australia-first solution for democratising access to managed portfolios

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AMP Advice has engaged BlackRock Australia and Lonsec to introduce a new category of tailored managed portfolio solutions, making it accessible to more advice practices – a first of its

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01 May 2024

The art of happiness – economics and the “hedonic treadmill”

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Despite a big rise in GDP per person, surveyed measures of happiness have been flat to falling in the US and Australia. Younger people in the US, Canada,

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30 Apr 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 26 April, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Global shares rose over the last week recovering some of their losses from prior weeks helped by no further escalation in the Israel/Iran conflict and

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29 Apr 2024

North expands Platform offering with launch of low-cost Diversified Index Managed Portfolio range

From North

North, one of Australia’s leading wrap investment platforms, continues to bolster its investment menu with the launch of its new low-cost Diversified Index Managed Portfolio range. The five risk-based multi-asset

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29 Apr 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 19 April, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Global and Australian shares fell again over the last week as concerns about an escalation in the war in the Middle East after Iran fired

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22 Apr 2024

Israel/Iran fears and rate cut uncertainty – shares are vulnerable to a bout of volatility but here’s five reasons why the trend will likely remain up

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points After strong gains, shares are vulnerable to a pull back or more volatile/constrained returns than seen so far this year. The key threats at present are Iran’s attack

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17 Apr 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 12 April, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Shares had another rough ride over the last week as higher than expected US inflation saw expectations for Fed rate cuts further pushed out and

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15 Apr 2024

Seven things you need to know about the Australian property market

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The Australian housing market remains far more complicated than optimists and doomsters portray it to be. Australian housing is expensive and highly indebted; but it’s very diverse; mortgage

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10 Apr 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 28 February, 2024

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments US and European shares rose further over the past week helped by okay economic data and expectations for rate cuts this year. News from central

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02 Apr 2024

Seven lasting impacts from the COVID pandemic

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Seven key lasting impacts from the Coronavirus pandemic are: “bigger” government; tighter labour markets; reduced globalisation and increased geopolitical tensions; higher inflation; worse housing affordability; working from home;

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27 Mar 2024

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