Weekly economic and market update – week ending 12 September, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares rose over the last week buoyed by expectations for rate cuts in the US. This saw US and Japanese shares rise to new

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15 Sep 2025

Australian growth on the mend – implications for profits and interest rates  

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Key points Australia is seeing a gradual economic recovery with growth likely to reach 2.5% next year. This in turn is underpinning a likely upswing in profits. The RBA is

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10 Sep 2025

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 5 September,2025

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares were mixed over the last week. US shares rose to a new record high as soft jobs data added to expectations for Fed

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08 Sep 2025

Growing Australia’s advice footprint with North

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North, the leading platform for super and retirement in Australia, is pleased to announce the launch of Grow, a new investment menu aimed at empowering advisers and their clients at

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02 Sep 2025

Compound interest and returns are an investor’s best friend

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Key points Compound interest is an investor’s best friend but can be a borrower’s worst nightmare. The higher the return, the earlier and bigger the investment contribution and the longer

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20 Aug 2025

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 15 August, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares, led by the US share market pushed further into record territory over the last week helped by solid US earnings growth, okay economic

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18 Aug 2025

AMP becomes first major super fund to offer cashback rewards that boost your super balance

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Australians by 10s of thousands of dollars. The launch of AMP Rewards means AMP Super members can now earn real cashback either in-store or online across 400+ (and growing) retail

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15 Aug 2025

North eyes further growth opportunities with new senior appointment

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North, the leading platform for super and retirement in Australia, is pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Trenfield as Senior Manager, Asset Consultant Partnerships. Amanda is a highly experienced

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13 Aug 2025

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 1 August, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets fell over the last week not helped by concerns about the impact of US tariffs on economic growth, despite various deals being

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04 Aug 2025

Poor Australian productivity – why all the fuss? And what to do about it?

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Key points The last decade has seen productivity stagnate in Australia. This has curtailed growth in living standards and real wages. Policies to boost productivity include: deregulation; more housing supply;

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30 Jul 2025