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AMP delivers 33% underlying profit growth, strong Platforms net cashflows and additional capital returns to shareholders through dividends and buybacks

AMP Bank GO Index reveals small business costs have jumped almost 25% since COVID… and look set to rise further. The inaugural AMP Bank GO Small Business Cost Pressure Index shows the weighted cost of keeping a small business open has risen from 100 in March 2020 to 124.6 by March 2026.

AMP Bank has launched Equity Flex, a new investment property loan offering borrowers a term of up to 40 years and up to 10 years no-reassessment interest-only, as investors consider how they manage cashflow following the Federal Budget's changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, and ongoing cost of living pressures.

AMP has appointed Richard Millington as Director, Employer & Adviser Partnerships, a newly created role that reflects the growing importance of employers and advisers in helping Australians build financial security and achieve better retirement outcomes.

Half of Australians say they only support small businesses “if they can afford it”, as cost-of-living pressures reshape everyday spending decisions and send more consumers in search of value at bigger retailers.

AMP Super has delivered top quartile returns of more than 11% for the majority of its MySuper members for the financial year ending 30 June 2026.

North, one of Australia’s leading retirement and investment platforms, has partnered with estateXchange to provide advisers, beneficiaries and professional representatives with access to a secure, digital solution that simplifies the administration of deceased estates.

Millions of Australians could be missing out on hundreds – if not thousands – of dollars in interest each year, as complex savings account conditions quietly eat into returns.

Financial advisers say lifetime income solutions are changing retirement conversations by giving clients greater confidence to spend, improving access to the Age Pension and helping turn accumulated savings into a more reliable income for life.