Weekly economic and market update – week ending 4 November, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Shares saw another week of big swings, particularly with the Fed signalling that the peak in interest rates may be higher than previously expected. This

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North adds a further 12 managed portfolios to platform

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North, one of Australia’s leading wrap investment platforms, has partnered with three of the industry’s leading investment managers to add a further 12 managed portfolios to its investment menu. In

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New MyNorth Lifetime solution wins two Plan For Life awards

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AMP’s market-first retirement solution, MyNorth Lifetime, has won two awards at last night’s annual Plan For Life (PFL) Longevity Cover Excellence Awards, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 21 October, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Shares had another volatile week, seeing yet another bounce earlier in the week and then falling again as inflation, rate hike and recession fears continued

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AMP announces winner of the 2022 University Challenge

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AMP announces that Bonnie O’Donnell from the University of Wollongong, has won the 2022 University Challenge. This was the 12th edition of the event, with students required to deliver advice

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Seven things for investors to keep in mind in rough times like these

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Key points Share markets remain volatile and at risk of further falls reflecting worries about inflation, aggressive central bank rate hikes, the war in Ukraine and recession fears. Key things

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AMP launches market-first retirement solution

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AMP has announced the launch of a market-first retirement solution, MyNorth Lifetime, an innovative new option for retirees that provides the peace of mind and certainty of higher income for

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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 14 October, 2022

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Shares had another volatile week, falling initially on interest rate and recession fears with a sharp intraday fall in US shares on Thursday after another worse than expected inflation reading,

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Worry on the rise for two-thirds of Australian homeowners as rates increase

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Close to two-thirds (64 per cent) of Australian homeowners are worried about meeting their mortgage payments as interest rates continue to rise, according to new research released by AMP Bank.

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The perils of forecasting in investing – three things for investors to consider

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Key points The increasing noise around economies and investment markets – associated with a more volatile global economic and geopolitical backdrop along with the rise of social media – highlights

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