Oliver’s Insights: emerging markets

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With the emering world now accounting for more than 50% of world economic activity and nearly 80% of world economic growth, this ‘Oliver’s Insight’ looks at the key economies of Brazil,

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Weekly economic & market update

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There were a number of positives for growth investments over the past week and this has seen further gains in shares and a back up in bond yields in major

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First half 2012 results show AMP driving earnings growth

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AMP Limited reported a net profit of A$383 million for the half year to 30 June 2012, up 11 per cent compared with A$346 million for 1H 11[1].  Net profit

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Oliver’s Insights: has the $A disconnected from fundamentals?

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This edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the rebound and ongoing strength in the Australian dollar and the debate about whether the RBA should intervene directly to limit its strength.

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AMP Capital expands global infrastructure team

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AMP Capital has made senior appointments to its global infrastructure team. Manish Aggarwal has been appointed as Investment and Operations Director, based in London. Mr Aggarwal is responsible for a

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Weekly economic & market update

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The news on the policy front out of Europe over the past week has been pretty quite. ECB officials have reaffirmed their determination to act and its clear the ECB

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Michael Dwyer AM awarded Fund Executive of the Year

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First State Super’s Michael Dwyer AM has been named the winner of the 11th Annual Fund Executive of the Year Award by the Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL), in partnership

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Weekly economic & market update

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Both the Fed and the ECB disappointed markets with a lack of immediate action. However, both promise of action to come if needed, so its not nearly as bad as

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Samantha Clarke completes AMP SMSF leadership team

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AMP SMSF has appointed Samantha Clarke as Director, SMSF Solutions, reporting to AMP SMSF Managing Director Paul Sainsbury, effective 13 August.   Ms Clarke joins the newly formed business unit from

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Oliver’s Insights: The search for yield

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Assets with a decent and sustainable yield are attractive because they provide a greater certainty of return in an environment of volatile and constrained capital growth. However, bank term deposit

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