Early super release and job subsidies lead advice enquiries

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Early release of super was the topic most frequently asked about by advisers’ clients during March and April as the government sought to limit the fallout from the Coronavirus, according

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Weekly market update – week ending 1 May, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Despite sharp falls late in the week, share markets rose over the past week as whole as news of an easing

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AMP and AFL Players’ Association extend superannuation partnership

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AMP and the AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) has announced an extension of their 20-year partnership to provide AFL players with default superannuation. The re-appointment follows a comprehensive review process commissioned

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Weekly market update – week ending 24 February, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets pulled back over the last week as oil prices fell further, not helped by very poor economic data. However,

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Weekly market update – week ending 17 April, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets, with the exception of European shares, pushed higher again over the last week on ongoing signs that the coronavirus

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AMP releases good money habits guide for kids and parents

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AMP has released an educational e-book to help teach children good habits in money and finance. Good Money Habits for Life is designed to assist parents and grandparents to pass on

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Weekly market update – week ending 9 April, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets pushed higher again over the past week on the back of a declining number of new coronavirus cases in

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Weekly market update – week ending 3 April, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Coronavirus concerns continued to create volatility in investment markets over the past week, but the good news is that it remains

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Weekly market update – week ending 25 March, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week After 30% plus falls from their highs earlier this year, share markets had a welcome rebound over the last week. While

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Is coronavirus driving a recession, depression or an economic hit like no other? What does it mean for the bear market in shares?

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Key points Global share markets have fallen into a bear market, but whether this turns out to be long or short depends on how long the hit to the economy

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