Weekly economic and market update – week ending 1 December, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets mostly rose again over the last week rising to new recovery highs on the back of more signs that inflationary pressures may

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North launches market first Buy, Badge, Build managed portfolios

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North, one of Australia’s leading wrap investment platforms, has launched a market-first managed portfolio offer for advisers and their clients; Buy, Badge, Build. Buy, Badge, Build allows advice practices the flexibility to

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The home price slump continued in November, with still more to go

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Key Points Australian national average home prices fell another 1% in November and are now down by 6.9% from their high, having seen their steepest fall in the last forty

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Peter Fredricson appointed AMP Chief Financial Officer

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AMP Limited has announced the appointment of Peter Fredricson as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the group Executive Committee. Mr Fredricson will start in the role

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Five medium term inflation pressures and implications for investors

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Key points The surge in inflation should start to reverse next year. However, five structural trends suggest higher medium term inflation pressures than pre-pandemic. These are: a move away from

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 25 November, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets resumed their rally over the last week helped by further signs of a slowing in rate hikes from the Fed and a decline

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 18 November, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments US shares pulled back a bit after their post US CPI surge, with various Fed officials noting that there is still more to do on

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Shares may have bottomed

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Key points Given recession and geopolitical risks, the ride for shares may still remain choppy and new lows can’t be ruled out. But the increasing evidence of a peak in

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 11 November, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares surged over the last week helped by lower than expected US inflation for October, which is seen as taking pressure off the Fed

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Seven reasons why Australia should be able to avoid a recession

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Key points The combination of cost-of-living pressures, sharp interest rate hikes and a global downturn point to a sharp slowing in the Australian economy next year, with consumer confidence at

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