The ‘rise of the individual’ changing Australians attitude to wealth

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New research shows attitudes to wealth no longer singularly defined by the ‘great Australian dream’ of home ownership A new report by AMP and leading demographer Bernard Salt shows that more Australians

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Nine key lessons for today from the 1970s, 80s and 90s

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Key points The experience of the high inflation 1970s and its aftermath hold key lessons for today. In particular, that once high inflation becomes entrenched in expectations that it will

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 17 February ,2023

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets were mixed over the last week as concerns about rate hikes continue to impact with European shares up, US shares little changed

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AMP announces FY 22 results              

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AMP FY 22 results highlights Solid financial performance in a challenging macroeconomic environment. Significant progress on strategy to simplify and reposition AMP with strong delivery against FY 22 commitments. NPAT

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 10 February, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets fell over the last week on hawkish comments from the Fed, higher bond yields and recession concerns.  Australian shares also fell too

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 3 February, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets rose again over the last week continuing their rally seen so far this year, helped by confirmation that central banks led by

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Seven reasons why Australian shares are likely to outperform global shares over the medium term

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Key points The underperformance of Australian versus global shares since 2009 reflects a combination of tighter monetary policy, the strong $A into 2011, the slump in commodity prices, property crash

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 27 January, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares rose over the last week continuing their rally so far this year on signs global inflation has peaked and hopes central banks will

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 20 January, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments After rising solidly in the first two weeks of the year, US and European share markets pulled back over the last week on the back

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2023 – a list of lists regarding the macro investment outlook

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Key points 2022 was dominated by high inflation, rising interest rates, war in Ukraine & recession fears. This hit bonds & shares hard, driving losses for balanced growth super funds.

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