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Market Update 17 April 2020 | AMP Capital

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets, with the exception of European shares, pushed higher again over the last week on ongoing signs that the coronavirus curve is flattening in a number of countries which is resulting in a move towards relaxing lockdowns amidst promising reports regarding anti-viral drug tests. While Australian energy stocks were hit as oil prices fell, the local share market was pushed higher again by a strong global …

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Planning, not panic: managing retirement portfolios through the pandemic | AMP Capital

Planning, not panic: managing retirement portfolios through the pandemic Despite the recent wild ride for markets coping with the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, many investors are well-versed in the need to “sit tight”. They understand that moving out of positions in falling markets risks crystallising losses at the bottom and missing out on the recovery. For retirees it’s not so simple, where portfolios are particularly vulnerable to sequencing and behavioural risks that are not …

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What Australia’s recession will look and feel like | AMP Capital

What Australia’s recession will look and feel like A great proportion of the working population have never known a recession in Australia, and others will be haunted by the last in the early 1990s. This time around, I think Australia is in for a different experience to what we’ve seen and known before – and that’s not entirely a bad thing. The Australian government has, rightly, sacrificed economic activity in the name of health in …

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Magic money tree – QE & money printing and their part in the coronavirus economic rescue | AMP Capital

So why do quantitative easing? Normally central banks implement monetary policy by changing interest rates. But when interest rates have already fallen to zero, in order to support the economy central banks have been turning to boosting the quantity of money in the economy. Hence quantitative easing. The current expansion in quantitative easing (and its adoption in Australia) reflects: A need to ensure that short term money markets continue to function – as lenders became …

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The residential property market won’t escape the fallout from COVID-19 | AMP Capital

A cloud of uncertainty is hanging heavily over the Australian residential property market, as it is over most parts of the global economy. The simple truth is that we don’t know the end destination for this COVID-19 health crisis, and until we do, it is hard to predict the long-term effects on asset values. We can, however, read the indicators as they arise and at least gain an understanding of the dynamics currently driving the …

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Navigating the ‘new normal’ – managing client capital in times of extreme volatility | AMP Capital

WEBINARS Navigating the ‘new normal’ – managing client capital in times of extreme volatility 16 Apr, 2020 As a result of the current uncertainty, many investors should be questioning the resilience of their portfolio, the underlying assets most at risk in the near-term, and any fundamental disruptions COVID-19 could cause in the future. For listed real estate, we believe it is important to focus on 1) cash flow certainty, 2) balance sheet strength and 3) …

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FAQs, tips and traps with COVID-19 superannuation relief | AMP Capital

FAQs, tips and traps with COVID-19 superannuation relief The federal government has allowed a raft of temporary superannuation changes in response to COVID-19. There are technical considerations in relation to accessibility and eligibility, and importantly, long-term challenges to think about before going ahead. The human health emergency that is COVID-19 has had a rapid and radical impact on basic societal functioning. As we now well know, it’s also pummelled local share markets, wiping about a …

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After the Bell: daily market update, April 15 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, April 15 15 Apr, 2020 Some horrific data has hit the streets this week, on soft day for markets. According to our senior economist, Diana Mousina, activity indicators will be at record lows for some time. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) and AMP Capital Funds Management …

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Oliver’s Insights – What signposts can we watch to be confident shares have bottomed?

Introduction After a roughly 35% plunge from their February high point to their lows around 23rd March, global and Australian shares have had a 15-20% rally. What’s more this rally has occurred despite increasingly bleak economic data ranging from plunges in business conditions surveys or PMIs (see the next chart) to a record 10 million surge over two weeks in claims for unemployment payments in the US. Volatility remains very high but at least we …

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Digital payments and online banking for older Australians

Digital payments and online banking for older Australians Although we’re already a predominantly cashless society1, the introduction of social distancing has further increased our reliance on digital payments and online banking. Face-to-face encounters have become less frequent in so many areas of our lives – and banking and shopping are no different. So now’s an ideal time for older Australians to start integrating more digital transactions into their everyday banking. Using these methods for the …