Feb 2, 2017 | Investment, Oliver's Insights
Shane Oliver, Head Economist at AMP discusses the macro investment outlook. 2017 is likely to provide reasonable investment returns. Watch President Trump, the Fed and the $US, various Eurozone elections, global business conditions indicators and business confidence...
Aug 30, 2016 | Business, Investment, Market Updates, Oliver's Insights
Shane Oliver, Head Economist at AMP discusses why you should be optimistic about the Australian economy. The mostly gloomy debate around the Australian economy often gives the impression we are in a constant state of crisis. But economic growth is pretty good, the...
Jun 27, 2016 | Business, Community, Financial Planning, Investment, Market Updates, Oliver's Insights
– Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy, Chief Economist AMP Capital British voters have voted in favour of Brexit: the British exit from the European Union (EU). This means that in the coming months, British and European leaders will begin negotiating the...
Apr 29, 2016 | Budgetting, Business, Cash Flow, Financial Planning, Market Updates, Oliver's Insights
Author: Shane Oliver Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy AMP Capital. There will be added interest in the Federal Budget 2016-17 announcement on May 3 as it’s likely to be the final major economic statement the Government makes before the...
Apr 15, 2016 | Business, Financial Planning, Investment, Market Updates, Oliver's Insights
Shane Oliver Head Economist at AMP discusses what investors need to know about volatility. Key points The past year has seen volatility in investment markets spike higher. While fundamental drivers of volatility have fallen over time, investor sentiment has become a...
Mar 10, 2016 | Business, Financial Planning, Market Updates, Newsletter, Oliver's Insights
Shane Oliver – Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy In 2016 we’re looking for global share-markets to provide stronger returns than what we saw last year. Despite the sharp falls we’ve already experienced – caused by increased China fears and ongoing...