Holding your nerve – why retirees fear a market plunge

The spread of coronavirus has been followed by some of the biggest plunges in share markets since the global financial crisis (GFC), both here in Australia and around the world. There’s nothing new about a market correction, but for those close to retirement in can be a nerve-wracking experience. If you’ve checked your superannuation balance over the last week, you may need a stiff drink. For investors, or anyone with super, the general advice is …

Oliver’s Insights – Investment markets and key developments over the past week

Oliver’s Insights – Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets collapsed over the past week as concerns about the global economic impact of the coronavirus intensified, oil prices plunged as part of the secondary impact and policy responses by President Trump and the ECB were seen as not enough. Australian share fell around 20% with energy shares leading the way down but selling was broad based with industrials, financials and property stocks …

Oliver’s Insights – Investment markets and key developments over the past weekk

Dr Shane Oliver reviews the week that was and highlights what to watch out for in the coming week. Original Author: Produced by AMP_AU and published on 17/03/2020 Source

Five charts on investing to keep in mind in rough times like these | AMP Capital

Key points Successful investing can be really difficult in times like the present with immense uncertainty around the impact of coronavirus on the outlook. This makes it all the more important to stay focussed on the basic principles of successful investing. These five charts focus on critical aspects of investing that are insightful in times of market stress: the power of compound interest; don’t get blown off by cyclical swings; the roller coaster of investor …

Market Update 13 March 2020 | AMP Capital

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets collapsed over the past week as concerns about the global economic impact of the coronavirus intensified, oil prices plunged as part of the secondary impact and policy responses by President Trump and the ECB were seen as not enough. Australian share fell around 20% with energy shares leading the way down but selling was broad based with industrials, financials and property stocks hit hard given …

Learnings from economists and successful investors as COVID-19 grips markets | AMP Capital

Learnings from economists and successful investors as COVID-19 grips markets Ever noticed that the world’s most successful investors and high-profile economists have memorable quotes and a philosophical flair to their writing style? It’s because times of crisis call for a calm, big-picture view, and absolute adherence to the fundamentals of investing. Our chief economist, Shane Oliver, has always had a penchant for quotes about investing. As COVID-19 continues to shake markets and confidence, that collective …

Why so many fail at investments in the age of information | AMP Capital

Why so many fail at investments in the age of information One of the pervasive risks that we face in the digital age is that even as the amount of information in the world is increasing, the gap between what we know and what we think we know may be widening. This means the ability to separate noise from signal is of increasing importance. Signal or noise? In science, algorithms do a great job in …

Which industries will Coronavirus hit hardest? | AMP Capital

We’ll have to wait some time for the full effects of the COVID-19 outbreak to show up in economic indicators, but the anecdotal evidence from local business is giving us a clear indication of the industries which will be worst affected. Reflecting the fact that the greatest impacts at this stage appear to be the result of containment efforts, rather than the virus itself, the two sectors most exposed to movements of people across our …

Money challenges women face

Knowledge is power. Financial knowledge is particularly powerful when it comes to securing your future. Women and men alike can benefit from acquiring financial knowledge and skills. But when it comes to money, women face unique challenges. The last few years have seen the spotlight shining brightly on women’s issues globally with calls for political and social change, and exciting progress has been made to close the gender gap. However, there are still a number …