North wrap awarded 5 Apples platform rating by Chant West, as National Retirement Roadshow kicks off

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North’s contemporary wrap, MyNorth has been awarded Chant West’s highest platform rating of 5 Apples as part of the launch of Chant West’s platform ratings. It comes as the North

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31 Aug 2022

North launches refreshed brand as enhancements and new offers continue

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North, one of Australia’s leading wrap investment platforms, has launched a refreshed brand as it continues to broaden its reach into the independent financial adviser (IFA) market. The new brand

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23 Aug 2022

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 19 August, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments The global share market rebound faltered over the last week with mixed economic data and mostly hawkish messages from central banks, including the Fed. For

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22 Aug 2022

Booms, busts and investor psychology – why investors need to be aware of the psychology of investing

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Introduction Up until the 1980s the dominant theory was that financial markets were efficient – in other words all relevant information was reflected in asset prices in a rational manner.

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17 Aug 2022

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 12 August, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments The share market rebound continued over the last week helped by weaker than expected US inflation data. Australian shares were little changed though with strong

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15 Aug 2022

AMP announces 1H 22 results and return of capital to shareholders

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1H 22 results highlights Significant progress on strategic priorities with simplified portfolio established for future AMP; 1H 22 earnings reflect disciplined focus on cost savings to offset margin compression; macroeconomic

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12 Aug 2022

Investment cycles – what are they and why investors need to be aware and wary of them

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Key points Cyclical fluctuations are a key aspect of investment markets. Most are driven by economic developments but are magnified by swings in investor sentiment. Of particular importance are the

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11 Aug 2022

North adds 12 managed portfolios to investment menu as it partners with more advice practices

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North, one of Australia’s leading wrap investment platforms, has added a further 12 managed portfolios to its investment menu, together with an additional 21 new investment options. The additions follow

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10 Aug 2022

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 5 August, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments The rebound in share markets continued over the last week helped by good earnings data and relief that increased China/US tensions resulting from US House

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08 Aug 2022

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)

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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