19 Jul, 2018 By Dr Shane Oliver Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist, AMP CapitalSydney, Australia Key points If you are worried about a recession and a major bear market, the US economy is the key to watch. While traditional measures of the US yield curve have flattened sending warning signs about future […]
Investing in Bitcoin – Some people may have made big money, but plenty of latecomers would have experienced dreadful losses. If I could sum up the contents of my junk emails over the last 12 months in a single word it would be: Bitcoin. I can’t tell you how many unsolicited invitations I’ve received to […]
There’s a lot to consider when buying an investment property or home, especially for the first time. Have you been saving for a long time and feel ready to get into the property market? Maybe you’re considering buying a home to live in or investing in a property you can rent out to somebody […]
Take your product home, pay for it within the specified timeframe, get charged 0% interest. What could go wrong? Branded the modern-day layby, ‘buy now, pay later’ services essentially offer the same thing, except you get the product up front—the outfit, the watch, even certain domestic flights within Australia. If you haven’t heard of buy […]
The happiest day of your life doesn’t need to be the most expensive. For some couples, the most expensive day of their life will be when they tie the knot, with around 35% of newlyweds blowing their wedding budget before they even walk down the aisle. With the average Aussie wedding costing $36,200, and more than […]
Whether to rent or buy is a hotly-debated question. The answer might come down to where in Australia you live. With the housing market continuing to boom in many parts of Australia, it’s no wonder some potential home buyers are wondering if they’d be better off continuing to rent. While for others, who are priced […]
We asked our readers for their top tips to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays without blowing the budget. AMP News&insights ran a competition on Facebook asking our readers for budget-friendly ways to keep the kids busy in the school holidays. Art and craft, board games and movies at home all proved popular, […]
On 1 May 2017 the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (Vic) was amended by the Powers of Attorney Amendment Act 2016 (Vic). The amending Act introduced changes to clarify some operational and other matters associated with the making of a power of attorney. Further changes have been implemented via the new Medical Treatment Planning and […]
Sport lovers enjoy better financial fitness Online source: Produced by AMP Life Limited and published 2 October 2017 Print source: By AMP Life Limited, originally published on 2 October 2017 If your golf clubs have been under wraps or your tennis racquet has been tucked away for some time, it could be worth […]
New legislation aims to benefit first home buyers Online source: Produced by AMP Life Limited and published December 2017 Print source: By AMP Life Limited, originally published on December 2017 Changes aimed at improving housing affordability have passed through parliament. See what the new rules could mean for you. Government proposals around improving housing affordability in Australia were […]