Look around and you can see how technology has changed the way we live our lives, even as recently as five years ago. The pace of change from here is expected to be exponential. Mobility and connectivity have become a must have in human lives and we are just at the start of the Fourth Industrial ... Read more
Archives for December 2016
Review of 2016, outlook for 2017 – looking better despite the political noise —By Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist of AMP Capital
08 December 2016 Key points 2016 started badly for investors with worries about global growth and deflation. But global growth turned out okay &, despite political events, rising bond yields & disappointing Australian growth, the end result has been a constrained but okay ... Read more
Brexit, Trump…Itexit, Le Pen, Eurozone break-up…or is Europe different? Implications for investors —by Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist, AMP Capital
30 November 2016 Key points Various events – starting with the upcoming Italian referendum on its Senate and elections in the Netherlands, France and Germany next year – will no doubt keep Eurozone break-up fears alive. However, even if the “No” vote wins in the Italian election ... Read more