Weekly market update – week ending 10 February, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets rose over the last week helped by a combination of good economic data and announcements from President Trump

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AMP reports FY 16 results; announces on-market share buy-back

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FY 16 net loss of A$344 million (FY 15 net profit: A$972 million) and underlying profit of  A$486 million (FY 15: A$1,120 million) reflecting actions announced in October 2016 to

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Weekly market update – week ending 3 February, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Trump jitters dominated markets over the last week with his 90 day travel ban and reports of belligerent phone conversations with

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Weekly market update – week ending 27 January, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw share markets break higher helped by solid global economic data, good US earnings results and optimism that

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2017 – a list of lists regarding the macro investment outlook

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Key points 2017 is likely to provide reasonable investment returns. Watch President Trump, the Fed and the $US, various Eurozone elections, global business conditions indicators and business confidence in Australia.

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Top advisers recognised in annual Hillross, AMP Financial Planning and Charter Awards program

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Individual advisers and practices across the Hillross, AMP Financial Planning and Charter Financial Planning network have received top awards to recognise their high levels of professionalism, operational excellence, superior client

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Weekly market update – week ending January 20, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw shares fall a bit, further correcting some of the large gains seen since November amidst nervousness ahead

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The Fed hikes and Trump stimulus in 2017 – implications for investors and Australia

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Key points After a year since the first Fed rate hike in this cycle, the Fed has finally moved the Fed Funds rate up again from a range of 0.25-0.5%

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Australian divorcees suffer five year financial hit: AMP.NATSEM

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It takes five years for divorced couples to recover their financial position following separation, according to new research released by AMP yesterday. The latest AMP.NATSEM report – For Richer, For

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Second global investor in AMP Capital property portfolio highlights strength of the New Zealand property market

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AMP Capital has welcomed another North American pension fund investor, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), as a 50 per cent investor into its NZ$1.1 billion New Zealand property portfolio.

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