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Five reasons why the RBA cash rate is likely to peak (or should peak) with a 2 in front of it rather than a 3 (or more)

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The RBA has hiked the cash rate by another 0.5% taking it to 1.85% and signalling more hikes ahead. We see the cash rate peaking around 2.6% which

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04 Aug 2022

AMP Capital appoints Investment Director, announces new Airports MD

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AMP Capital has announced changes within its aviation infrastructure asset management team, with the appointment of Dan Fitzpatrick as Investment Director, following the promotion of David Dowling to Managing Director

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04 Aug 2022

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 27 July, 2022

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments The bounce back in shares continued over the last week on hopes that slowing growth will see central banks ease up on the pace of

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01 Aug 2022

The good news in the plunge in markets – higher medium term return potential (assuming inflation is tamed)

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The fall in bond and share values and rise in their investment yields on the back of higher inflation has seen our medium term (5 to 10 year)

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27 Jul 2022

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 15 July, 2022

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Share markets mostly fell over the last week on fears that still rising inflation will trigger faster rate hikes and recession. While US and European

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18 Jul 2022

Inflation in the 70s – baby boomer fantasy or nightmare? Why central banks must focus on getting inflation back down

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The high inflation of the 1970s was bad for economies and bad for investment returns. The long-term downtrend in inflation and interest rates is likely over removing a

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14 Jul 2022

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 8 July, 2022

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Share markets mostly rose over the last week on hopes that central banks will be able to tame inflation without causing a recession. However, it

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11 Jul 2022

Lisa Sorgini appointed AMP’s General Manager Wealth Distribution

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Lisa Sorgini has been appointed to the role of General Manager Wealth Distribution, as part of AMP’s Australian Wealth Management business. Lisa has been acting in the role since February

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08 Jul 2022

2021-22 saw poor investment returns – the bad news and the good

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points 2021-22 was a rough year for investors as high inflation, rising interest rates and recession fears impacted. Shares could still fall further as interest rates continue to rise

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07 Jul 2022

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

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Recession fears dominated over the last week pushing US, European and Japanese shares down, although Chinese shares (having already had a 35% bear market) rose.

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04 Jul 2022

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