27 March 2018 Key points Worries about the Fed, trade wars (the risk of which has been significantly exaggerated) and President Trump generally have increased the risk around the global outlook but are unlikely to drive a major bear market. The key issue is whether the US is about ... Read more
Archives for March 2018
Want to help your kids buy property? Here’s how
The real estate market can be tough for young adults, but as a parent you may be able to lend a helping hand. We tell you how. 1. Parent-to-child loan A parent-to-child loan is when a parent lends their child money. This is a formal, legally binding arrangement, administered by an independent ... Read more
10 Apps to Help Put You in the Right Headspace
With our busy and happening lives, sometimes its important to take out a few minutes in the day to indulge in some mindfulness exercises. As you know there is an app for everything these days! Here are some of the apps to help put you in the right headspace. The two that look most interesting to ... Read more
Warren Buffett’s Top 10 Rules For Success
Warren Buffett is considered to be one of the most successful investors in the world and it is his ability to pick investments using simple and logical analysis that has led to much of his success. In this quarters Investment update, we thought we would share with you Warren Buffett’s top 10 ... Read more
10 High-Fat Foods That Are Actually Super Healthy
Having two young kids I am always on the lookout for what is healthy and what they should and should not be eating. There is so much information out there, that sometimes it is overwhelming to ensure that you are doing the right thing as a parent. Recently I attended a very interesting session on ... Read more
Tariffs, Trump, North Korea and other global political risks in the Year of the Dog—Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AMP Capital
14 March 2018 Key points Geopolitical issues generate much interest as dinner party conversations but don’t necessarily have a significant impact on markets, apart from a bit of noise. But given a backlash against economic rationalist policies, the falling relative power of the US ... Read more
Where’s all the share market volatility coming from? —Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AMP Capital
A quick 2 minute video from Dr Shane Oliver on inflation concerns and its short-term impact on market volatility. Please click on the link below: Dr Shane Oliver on Inflation ... Read more
The Australian economy – five reasons growth will continue 08 March 2018 —Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AMP Capital
08 March 2018 Key points The Australian economy grew 2.4% through 2017, good but well below potential given high population growth. There is good reason to expect growth to continue and pick up a bit: the drag from falling mining investment is nearly over, non-mining investment is ... Read more
Media Release Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
Number 2018-05 Date 6 March 2018 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. The global economy has strengthened over the past year. A number of advanced economies are growing at an above-trend rate and unemployment rates are low. Growth ... Read more