After the Bell: daily market update, March 19 | AMP Capital

  ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, March 19 19 Mar, 2020 We take a look at markets on a day marked by a substantial easing of monetary policy from the Reserve Bank of Australia, and continued COVID-19 panic worldwide. While every care has been taken in the preparation of this recording, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) and AMP Capital Funds Management Limited (ABN 15 159 …

Tech in the 2020s: what’s on the cards in the decade ahead? | AMP Capital

Tech in the 2020s: what’s on the cards in the decade ahead? As we begin a new decade, one thing is undeniable: technology bears a far greater influence on our daily lives and investment portfolios than it ever has. The impact has been so spectacular that the dispersion between companies, individuals, and investors embracing technology and those who haven’t has never been wider. It is unsurprising therefore that understanding where we are in this cycle, …

What the RBA’s response to COVID-19 means for the Australian economy | AMP Capital

What the RBA’s response to COVID-19 means for the Australian economy   The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) met today and agreed to a support package for the Australian economy, through the challenging period that is the COVID-19 outbreak. The central bank acknowledged this is, first and foremost, a health issue, and that the primary response is to manage the health of the population. As the RBA said, other arms of policy play an important …

The threat to Australian house prices from Coronavirus | AMP Capital

The threat to Australian house prices from Coronavirus Key points The Australian housing market is at risk from the coronavirus recession Australia has now entered. A relatively short recession that sees unemployment rise to around 7.5% would likely only set prices back around 5% or so after which prices would bounce back. But a deeper recession with say 10% unemployment risks tripping up the underlying vulnerability of the housing market around high prices and high …

Corporate or individual trustees: An SMSF conundrum [CPD Quiz] | Money & Life

An examination of the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a SMSF with a corporate trustee structure or individual trustee structure. It is generally accepted that a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) must typically be established with either a corporate trustee structure (where all members are directors of the corporate trustee) or with individual trustees (where all the members are also individual trustees of the fund). In many cases, the decision to use individual trustees instead of …

After the Bell: daily market update, March 18 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, March 18 18 Mar, 2020 It was another rough day in markets and there’s more downside to go. AMP Capital’s senior economist, Diana Mousina, talks through the day that was, including a summary of wartime-like measures announced by Australian prime minister Scott Morrison.   While every care has been taken in the preparation of this information contained in this website, neither AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN …

Mixed implications for infrastructure as COVID-19 outbreak continues | AMP Capital

COVID-19: Impacts on Infrastructure AMP Capital believes infrastructure, as an asset class, offers defensive positioning that makes it an attractive inclusion in a portfolio in an environment such as the one we are currently facing. That’s not to say that individual infrastructure assets won’t be exposed to significant risk from the COVID-19 outbreak, however, in our view, a number of defining characteristics of the sector – consistent returns, lower volatility, and reliable long-term income yields …

Learnings for Aussie equities investors as a shutdown looms | AMP Capital

Learnings for Aussie equities investors as a shutdown looms The lockdown measures in Australia are at their beginnings, sending markets into a meltdown. For nervous holders of Aussie equities, it’s worth remembering there are two situations to brace portfolios for: the course this pandemic will run, and the inevitable recovery. Getting the facts right Though the number of cases in Australia of COVID-19 seem relatively low compared to global counterparts, this virus is spreading quickly …

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 …

Make Australia Save Again

Make Australia Save Again Are you one of the 20 per cent of Australians with less than $250 in their savings account?i Recent research from AMP Bank has found that one in five Australians isn’t saving any of their monthly income. And we’re all different when it comes to saving. People in Tasmania and Western Australia have the least amount of savings, while men on average have nearly 20 per cent more money saved than …