Financial wellness in 2020 – how did yours compare?
15 February 2021 | Manage my money With a global crisis and economic downturn, you’d expect financial wellness to plummet. But research from AMP suggests that might not be the case. Read more
How to rebuild your super after a COVID-19 withdrawal
15 February 2021 | COVID-19 If you’ve accessed your super early due to COVID-19, you may be wondering about the impact on your retirement savings. Here are some ways to help recover your super Read more
Could accessing your super early put your insurance cover at risk?
15 February 2021 | COVID-19 There are many things you should consider before making the decision to access your super early, one of them is insurance cover inside your super. Read more
How to 2020-proof your finances
22 January 2021 | Manage my money Have your personal finances taken a hit in 2020? Learn how to look after your cashflow so you start 2021 with your finances in check. Read more
Many Aussies in the dark about retirement
20 January 2021 | Manage my money At least half of us don’t know how much money we’ll have, or need, to retire. Take control today and start planning for the future you want. Read more
Aussies saving for a rainy day instead of a holiday
18 January 2021 | Manage my money We’ve gone from a nation of travellers to a country of savers. COVID has been a wake-up call for how we manage our money and set financial goals. Read more
More Aussies look to buy property and refinance
15 January 2021 | Manage my money One in five Australians is hoping to purchase a property in the next 12 months, while one in three existing homeowners wants to refinance to get a better deal. Read more
How to enjoy a credit-free COVID Christmas
14 December 2020 | Manage my money Post-COVID, Australians may be more tempted to rely on debt to meet their holiday obligations. Here are some ways to get through the festive season without breaking the bank… Read more
Tips for parents who became the bank of mum and dad
04 December 2020 | Manage my money Aussie parents have coughed up more than $26 million to help their adult kids since COVID-19 hit our shores – and one in five is at financial risk by doing so. Read more
Managing retirement in the COVID-19 environment
24 November 2020 | Plan my future AMP’s Head of Retirement Investments, Darren Beesley provides perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on retirement. Read more
What a COVID vaccine means for stocks
18 November 2020 | Grow my wealth What does the recent vaccine breakthrough mean for the stock market? AMP Capital’s Australian Equities Portfolio Manager, Dermot Ryan, shares his views. Read more.jpg.ampaurendition.360.0.jpg)
2020 – The year that united us
15 November 2020 | COVID-19 With 2021 around the corner, we look back on 2020, the year that changed our health, our wealth, and everything in between. Read more
How financial advice can help
10 November 2020 | Grow my wealth Do you have a plan to help you reach your financial goals? Getting guidance from a financial adviser can help set you on the right path. Read more
Long-term consequences of withdrawing super early
09 November 2020 | COVID-19 Taking money out of your super now could have a big impact on your retirement. Find out more with AMP. Read more
5 ways to shop smarter this christmas
05 November 2020 | Manage my money If cash flow is looking a tad grim this year, here are some ideas to up the presents under the tree, noting it’s the presence around it that really counts. Read more
7 ways to stay active and healthy in retirement
21 October 2020 | COVID-19 Staying active and connected in the current environment may have its challenges, but here are some tips that could help keep your physical and mental wellbeing in check. Read more
Property market update with Dr Shane Oliver
16 October 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver’s view on the Australian property market, both now and into the future. Read more
Five areas set to benefit from this year’s Federal Budget
15 October 2020 | Grow my wealth Most groups in the Australian community look likely to benefit from this year’s Federal Budget in some way. Read more
Oliver’s Insights – Nine keys to successful investing - and why they are more important than ever in the face of the coronavirus shock
14 October 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver says COVID-19 has served to reinforce fundamental investment principles Read more
Oliver’s Insights: Federal Budget 2020-21 overview
07 October 2020 | Grow my wealth The 2020-21 Australian Budget - spend, spend, spend as the focus remains on recovery and jobs, jobs, jobs Read more
Federal Budget 2020-21 round-up
07 October 2020 | Grow my wealth Find out how the measures announced in the Federal Budget could affect you. Read more
Demand for financial advice doubles in five years
25 September 2020 | COVID-19 COVID-19 has seen greater engagement between advisers and clients, with an additional 500,000 non-advised Aussies saying they intend to seek advice compared to 12 months ago. Read more
6 ways to help reduce your debts before you retire
09 September 2020 | Manage my money As your working life draws to a close, your social life doesn’t have to. If you’re anxious about money still owing, here are some helpful hints from AMP. Read more
What to do next if you’re facing redundancy
04 September 2020 | COVID-19 Redundancy is made harder by the uncertainty of COVID-19. Here are things you can do to prepare yourself for the future. Read more
Oliver’s Insights – Market outlook Q&A – disconnect to real economy, growth v value, vaccines, property, gold, inflation and other issues
03 September 2020 | Grow my wealth Shares, property, vaccines…AMP Capital Chief Economist Shane Oliver answers investors’ questions about the market outlook Read more
4 reasons the share market could hold up against COVID-19
25 August 2020 | Grow my wealth There are some good reasons for the faith investors are placing in equities markets. Find out more with AMP. Read more
Oliver’s Insights – Seven reasons why the trend in shares will likely remain up, albeit with bumps along the way
25 August 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital Chief Economist Shane Oliver looks at the outlook for the sharemarket in the wake of COVID-19 Read more
The twilight zone: Australian house prices falling but worse to come
13 August 2020 | Grow my wealth House prices in Australia fell in July 2020 and more falls are on the way. Find out more with AMP. Read more
COVID-19 economic stimulus payments extended into 2021
12 August 2020 | COVID-19 The government has made changes to Early Access to Super, JobKeeper and JobSeeker programs. Learn more with AMP. Read more
Oliver’s Insights – Three reasons why the Coronavirus crisis might fix Australia’s housing affordability crisis
12 August 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital Chief Economist Shane Oliver looks at whether COVID-19 might help make Australian housing more affordable Read more
Oliver’s Insights – RBA holds – but more stimulus likely as Victorian lockdown to knock at least $12bn from national GDP
05 August 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital Chief Economist Shane Oliver analyses what the latest monetary and fiscal policy decisions mean for the Australian economy Read more
How COVID-19 has widened the gender super gap
31 July 2020 | COVID-19 Since the coronavirus outbreak, the gender super gap has grown, with job losses, the gender pay gap and early super withdrawals among the contributing factors. Read more
Taking control of your personal finances in a COVID-19 world
29 July 2020 | COVID-19 Australians are becoming more engaged with their personal finances. Read more
How mindfulness can improve the way we work
29 July 2020 | COVID-19 Social psychologist and Harvard University Professor Ellen Langer says increased mindfulness can deliver measurable benefits. Find out more with AMP Read more
Oliver’s Insights – US dollar breaking down, gold and the $A breaking up – what does it mean for investors?
29 July 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital Chief Economist Shane Oliver looks at what currency and commodity market movements mean for Australian investors Read more
Young women face setback in the unlucky generation
23 July 2020 | COVID-19 New research suggests that young women face a double whammy of financial difficulty Read more
Econosights: The economics of COVID-19 lockdowns
23 July 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital Senior Economist Diana Mousina takes a global look at the economic outcomes of government lockdowns. Read more
Oliver’s Insights – Australian economic and fiscal update – record budget deficits, but more to come
23 July 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital’s Chief Economist, Shane Oliver, looks at the Federal Government’s debt and deficit outlook in the wake of COVID-19 Read more
Oliver’s Insights – The fiscal cliff is more likely to be a fiscal slope – and why concerns about Australia’s budget deficit are overblown
21 July 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital Chief Economist Shane Oliver examines whether the Australian Government’s support for the economy is sustainable. Read more
COVID-19: How long may your super savings take to recover?
10 July 2020 | Grow my wealth As investment market volatility continues, what does this mean for Australians’ retirement savings? Find out more with AMP. Read more
Oliver’s Insights – 2019-20 saw poor returns - but it could have been much worse
09 July 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital’s Chief Economist, Shane Oliver, lists the key lessons for Australian investors after a tumultuous 12 months Read more
Oliver’s Insights – The US presidential election – implications for investors
01 July 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital’s Chief Economist, Shane Oliver, looks at how the US presidential election will affect investors Read more
Will the COVID-19 recession affect your retirement?
30 June 2020 | COVID-19 What to do if you’re feeling nervous about the state of the economy and its impact on your retirement plans. Read more
Making tax time easy
30 June 2020 | COVID-19 Due to COVID-19, tax time may look a little different this year. Here’s how to make the most of your 2020 income tax return. Read more
Should COVID-19 affect your downsizing plans?
25 June 2020 | COVID-19 If you’ve been thinking about downsizing your home to boost your retirement funds you might be wondering if you should put those plans on hold. Read more
Diana Mousina – Coronavirus and Migration
25 June 2020 | Grow my wealth Diana Mousina, Coronavirus and migration – impacts to Australia from lower population growth Read more
5 ways to help prepare your finances for a recession
25 June 2020 | Manage my money With Australia facing economic uncertainty, now may be the right time to take control of your finances so you’re in a better position to survive and prosper. Read more
Oliver’s Insights – How worried should investors be about a “second wave” of Coronavirus cases?
17 June 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital's Chief Economist, Shane Oliver, looks at what a spike in COVID-19 cases would mean for Australian investors Read more
Resilience and coping with the COVID-19 aftermath
12 June 2020 | COVID-19 We’re not out of the woods yet when it comes to COVID-19. Strengthening our resilience muscles can help us ride out the COVID-19 wave. Read more
Oliver’s Insights – Shares climb a “wall of worry” - but is it sustainable?
10 June 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital's Chief Economist, Shane Oliver, looks at what the sharemarket outlook means for Australian investors Read more
Shane Oliver – My take on life in Australia during a recession
10 June 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital's Chief Economist, Shane Oliver, views on the recession facing Australia Read more
The economic hangover of COVID-19: how long will it last and what are the ongoing risks?
04 June 2020 | COVID-19 As the economy emerges from hibernation, AMP Capital chief economist and head of investment strategy Dr Shane Oliver explains the economic hangover and ongoing financial risks. Read more
9 tips for investors during the COVID-19 recovery
04 June 2020 | COVID-19 Wondering how to navigate investments during COVID-19? Here are Dr Shane Oliver’s 9 key tips. Read more
How to build a leaner, stronger business post-COVID-19
04 June 2020 | COVID-19 Has COVID-19 changed your business model? Here’s how you can pivot your small business to help deliver long-term success. Read more
6 ways to manage your wellbeing when returning to the workplace after COVID-19
04 June 2020 | COVID-19 With workplaces opening back up, many Aussies are heading back to the office with mixed emotions. Here’s 6 ways to help manage the transition. Read more
COVID-19 and rental property
03 June 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital looks at what the coronavirus outbreak means for Australian rental property investors Read more
Oliver’s Insights – Australian house prices starting to fall – collapse likely averted but expect more weakness ahead
01 June 2020 | Grow my wealth AMP Capital's Chief Economist, Shane Oliver, examines the outlook for the property market in Australia Read more
Beware and be aware: how to protect yourself from COVID – 19 scams
01 June 2020 | COVID-19 Protect Yourself from COVID-19 Related Scams – AMP Read more
Three ways to help futureproof your career in 2020
29 May 2020 | COVID-19 Learn how to help keep your career path on track in uncertain times with futureproofing strategies such as upskilling and expanding on core skills. Read more