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Planning, not panic: managing retirement portfolios through the pandemic

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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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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The Coronavirus pandemic and the economy – a Q&A from an investment perspective | AMP Capital

The Coronavirus pandemic and the economy – a Q&A from an investment perspective Key points Significant government support is essential to enable parts of the economy to successfully hibernate. This will be financed by borrowing and is affordable given Australia’s relatively low public debt and low borrowing rates. Central bank support to keep financial markets functioning properly is also essential and quantitative easing is part of this. We are more likely to see a U-shaped …

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Retirees, COVID-19, and options on the table during a market crash | AMP Capital

Retirees, COVID-19, and options on the table during a market crash 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 it can be a nerve-wracking experience. If you’ve checked your superannuation balance over the last week, you may need a stiff …

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COVID-19 update: effect on equities and bond markets | AMP Capital

The impact of the novel Coronavirus outbreak has played out in an unprecedented manner on stock markets over the past few weeks, with large falls, extreme volatility and rapidly changing conditions across the major markets. This is unlike any crisis we’ve witnessed over the past few decades, with movements of more than 5% on a daily basis. It’s difficult at this stage to predict how far this situation might run for the global economy, …

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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 …