7 little ways to be better with money | Money & Life

7 little ways to be better with money Forget New Year’s Resolutions that never work. Discover these 7 essential ways to change your money mindset and behaviour for good and feel richer for decades to come. 1. Develop your own value One of the most important investments you can make is in yourself. Whether that’s reading up on something that interests you, improving your skills and education, getting expert support from a coach or mentor …

After the Bell: daily market update, April 29 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, April 29 29 Apr, 2020 Markets finished higher, in a day which saw prime minister Scott Morrion reiterate that Australia is close to easing lockdown restrictions more widely. Senior economist Diana Mousina speaks about that, as well as some FAQs from investors, in today’s episode. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 …

The value of financial advice during the COVID-19 crisis | Money & Life

The value of financial advice during the COVID-19 crisis It’s no secret that, for many of those working in the financial advice and insurance industries, the past few years have required some adapting to. Going back to 2018, the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) introduced the first caps on commissions, and just over a year later, the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry created a paradigm shift in the regulation …

Why long-term goals are key to surviving short-term panic | AMP Capital

Why long-term goals are key to surviving short-term panic The one certainty in a flood of volatile, shaky short-term outlooks is that this too, shall pass. For me, personally and professionally, I remain intently focused on being prepared for the inevitable recovery period, and that requires holding tight to long-term goals. Right now, we’re all in the depths of managing our way through the COVID-19 human health emergency. We have, very quickly, adapted to unfamiliar …

Market Update 10 April 2020 | AMP Capital

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets pushed higher again over the past week on the back of a declining number of new coronavirus cases in several countries raising the prospect of a relaxation in shutdowns, as policy stimulus measures continued to provide confidence that the economic downturn may be relatively short and as talk of a cut in global oil production boosted energy shares. While Australian banks were hit on talk …

Tax deductions and working from home during COVID-19 | AMP Capital

Tax deductions and working from home during COVID-19 Did you know that one in three employees claims a tax deduction for work expenses for work done away from their employer’s workplace? With the explosion in the numbers of people now working from home due to COVID-19, the situation has changed significantly. The ATO says that in the past, claims for ‘home office’ expenses were relatively small for work occasionally done at home, such as at …

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

Kids off the kerb | Money & Life

Troy Rosenlis AFP® is seeing the positive benefits that education, work experience and training is having in breaking the cycles of dependency for disadvantaged youth in Melbourne. Grant recipient: Kids Off The Kerb Grant amount: $8,000 Endorsed by: Troy Rosenlis AFP® FPA Chapter: Melbourne With a five year involvement with Melbourne-based not-for-profit, Kids Off The Kerb, Troy Rosenlis AFP® didn’t have to think twice about endorsing this organisation for a 2017 Make the Difference! Grant, …

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 …

Is a market pullback imminent? | AMP Capital

The market is feeling very confident that profits accelerate from here and has been very generous in looking beyond some relatively weak results for the second half of FY18-19, and although it is probable that similar results will be unveiled at the first half of FY19/20 in February, we believe it is still optimistic to expect a major rebound in profits given the current low growth and the building headwinds such as bushfire fallout and …