Brexit, Donald Trump, concerns about China’s economy, bond yields going negative: it’s been an unusual and challenging year for investors. As we come to the end of December, MLC Portfolio Specialist John Owen reviews what’s happened in investment markets this year and looks ahead to 2017. ... Read more
America at the crossroads?
Click here for an Investment insight into the challenges facing the new President for the United States of America ... Read more
Economic Update
Click here for a quick economic update from MLC ... Read more
Avoid a retirement lifestyle crash
While you’re working, with money coming in, you can probably afford to live life the way you choose. But what will happen to your lifestyle when you retire? When you’re used to a certain standard of living, it can be a shock if you can no longer afford to live that way. You would hate to have to cut back on life’s day-to-day pleasures, like a ... Read more
Update on reporting season by Shane Oliver
by Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital on 12 Aug 2016 The Australian June half earnings reporting season has kicked off on a relatively ordinary note with so far only 37% of companies exceeding expectations (compared to a norm of 45%). However, 71% have seen their earnings rise on a year ago, 52% have ... Read more