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Weekly market update – week ending 18 August, 2017

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week with a rebound early on as North Korea decided against shooting a missile

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21 Aug 2017

Weekly market update – week ending 10 August, 2017

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets fell over the last week on the back of escalating fears around conflict with North Korea. Bonds benefitted from

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14 Aug 2017

Momentum continues behind AMP Capital Real Estate with new appointments

From AMP

AMP Capital has announced a number of appointments across its Real Estate business as it gears up for its next phase of growth. The appointments span retail, office and research.

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14 Aug 2017

AMP reports 1H 17 results; announces new reinsurance agreements

From AMP

Key Highlights Underlying profit[1] A$533 million in 1H 17, up 4 per cent (1H 16: A$513 million), and net profit[2] of A$445 million (1H 16: A$523 million). Completion of reinsurance program delivers

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11 Aug 2017

Weekly market update – week ending 4 August, 2017

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were flat to up slightly over the last week. While Apple drove the US Dow Jones index to a

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07 Aug 2017

The break higher in the Australian dollar is likely to be limited – this is not 2007 all over again!

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The $A has been pushed higher lately by a weaker $US, a rebound in commodity prices and technical considerations. The rising $A is a significant risk for the

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03 Aug 2017

AMP Capital’s infrastructure debt strategy increases its exposure to renewable energy

From AMP

MP Capital’s Infrastructure Debt team has reached financial close on an expansion of its mezzanine debt investment with Alterra Power Corp., a global renewable energy company headquartered in British Columbia,

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01 Aug 2017

Weekly market update – week ending 28 July, 2017

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week with US and Eurozone shares up on the back of good earnings and

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31 Jul 2017

AMP reduces and simplifies MyNorth fees for individuals and families

From AMP

AMP is introducing lower fee caps and a simplified fee structure for its market-leading investment wrap platform, MyNorth. The changes, which take effect from 12 August 2017, will reduce costs

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26 Jul 2017

Weekly market update – week ending 21 July, 2017

From AMP

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week with gains in the US helped by good earnings news, Europe and China

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24 Jul 2017

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