Helping you loosen the purse strings

In recent times, there’s been a shift by Australian policy makers to encourage innovation when it comes to retirement income streams. Overall, this move is a recognition of two key facts: We’ve done a great job of accumulating wealth for retirement, but The system...

Give your finances a shake out in 2024

Like trees losing their leaves in autumn, why not take a leaf out of their book and choose the new year to shed some of your own financial baggage. In the style of Marie Kondo, the Japanese organising whizz who has inspired millions to clean out their cupboards,...

How much do we depend on China?

AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina examines the impact of slower Chinese economic growth on Australia As economic growth in China shows signs of slowing down, how will this affect the Australian economy and investment markets? To find out, we looked at four...

Catching the kindness bug

Australians have seen more than their share of tough times over the past few years and there are many stories of how individuals and communities responded to natural disasters and the pandemic with empathy and valuable assistance. Being kind and helping others does...