Financial Planning

We outline the implications of the record-breaking SpaceX IPO, including index inclusion, valuation, investor risks and what Australian investors should be watching next.

As the Giga-IPO wave unfolds, investors should prepare for a new reality: index changes are no longer slow-moving adjustments — they are flashpoints for market-wide volatility.

Global tensions in the Middle East have pushed oil prices higher and stirred market volatility. Here’s another update on what’s happened and what it may mean for investors.

Oliver’s Insights: AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver examines how the US/Israel war with Iran is driving oil volatility, shaking markets and shaping the outlook for inflation, interest rates and growth.

Inflation is proving stickier than expected, prompting the RBA to lift cash rates. AMP’s Oliver’s Insights unpacks what this means for households, business confidence and the outlook for growth.

Being aware of investment cycles, and how they influence your investment psychology, is of critical importance for investors. But remember that trying to time them is hard.

Greater self-awareness helps you pause between stimulus and response, turning reactive choices into considered decisions.

While mortgage holders breathe a sigh of relief, retirees may face a different reality: lower rates – and the resulting dip in income – threaten their retirement nest eggs and, ultimately, their financial freedom.

Is AI enthusiasm inflating a market bubble? Dr Shane Oliver weighs in on share valuations, tech giants, and why a steady long-term strategy still matters.