Three steps to get more from your super

Superannuation is one of the largest and most important investments you will ever make. Make sure you are getting the most out of your super by: ✔️ Understanding how your super is currently invested, your insurance options and other features your fund offers and compare it to others. You can do this by reviewing your annual statements, on your fund’s website, app or by calling them and asking questions. 📈 Regularly checking how your investments …

Get more from your superannuation

Superannuation is one of the largest and most important investments you will ever make. Make sure you are getting the most out of your super by: ✔️ Understanding how your super is currently invested, your insurance options and other features your fund offers and compare it to others. You can do this by reviewing your annual statements, on your fund’s website, app or by calling them and asking questions. 📈 Regularly checking how your investments …

Oliver’s Insights podcast: Ep 86 Three reasons to err on the side of optimism as an investor

“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.” – Helen Keller AMP’s chief economist Dr. Shane Oliver explores the benefits in being an optimistic investor. Read Oliver’s insights here: www.amp.com.au/insights-hub/blog…sm-as-an-investor Important information: This podcast is general in nature and hasn’t taken your circumstances into account. It’s important you consider your personal circumstances and speak to a financial adviser before …

Ways to save on a night out

9 ways to save on a night out If a big weekend has ever left you penniless until payday, these pointers could be for you. How much cash did I spend last night? How many rounds did I buy? Why did I pay for so-and-so’s Uber when I know they’re never going to pay me back? If this sounds like a familiar scenario, come the morning after a big night out, it could have something …

Nine keys to successful investing – and why they are more important than ever in the face of the coronavirus shock

Nine keys to successful investing – and why they are more important than ever in the face of the coronavirus shock Key points Even in good times successful investing can be stressful. For this reason, it’s useful for investors to keep a key set of things – call them rules – in mind. The key rules I think are: make the most of compound interest; don’t get thrown off by the cycle; invest for the …

What is a term deposit and how does it work?

  What is a term deposit and how does it work? Term deposits offer certainty of return, with a fixed interest rate for a given length of time. Here’s how they work and how they compare with other ways to save. Term deposits are a type of savings account where you commit your money for a fixed period of time. They can be useful when you’re looking for certainty about what interest rate your money will earn. …

Super – so what? | Money & Life

  Super – so what? For some people, super may be the most valuable asset they’ll ever have. So it makes sense to know how much they have and how it’s invested. But it’s very often the case that young people, in particular, see super as being something that’s of low concern. So how can the super industry get young people interested in something they won’t benefit from for years to come? With home ownership …

Breaking down barriers to mental health | Money & Life

Breaking down barriers to mental health   Ever since his own battle with depression more than 30 years ago, former All Black Sir John Kirwan has campaigned for mental wellbeing for all. He talks to Miriam DeLacy about the key challenges and opportunities he sees in supporting mental health, in the workplace and beyond. For decades, being in the spotlight has been a part of life for Sir John Kirwan – known to his family, …

JUN 20 – Safety, privacy and sustainable change – ethical investing in a pandemic | AMP Capital

WEBINARS JUN 20 – Safety, privacy and sustainable change – ethical investing in a pandemic 10 Jun, 2020 By Kristen Le Mesurier B Com, B Laws (Hons), M LawsPortfolio Manager – Multi Asset GroupSydney, Australia 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 Limited (ABN 15 159 557 721, AFSL 426455) makes no representations …