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Oliver’s Insights

About Oliver's Insights

Oliver's Insights is a regular update from Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital Investors.
In Oliver's Insights, Dr Shane Oliver explores the latest issues regarding financial markets and the economy.

Who is Dr Shane Oliver?

Dr Shane Oliver joined AMP in 1984 as a research officer and in 1994 became AMP's Chief Economist. He now plays a major role in determining AMP Capital Investors investment strategy and asset allocation. He also provides economic forecasts and analysis to the asset class portfolio managers. As Chief Economist, he maintains a media profile for AMP Capital Investors on economic and investment market issues.

  Nine reasons why recession remains unlikely in Australia September 2019

  Australian house prices back from the abyss Aug 2019

  The Fed cuts rates July 2019

  Seasonal patterns in shares should we sell in May and go away and what about renewed trade war fears June 2019

  The 2019 Australian Federal election and investors May 2019

  Why I still love dividends and you should love them too April 2019

  Five great charts on investing-why they are particularly important now March 2019

  Why I still love dividends and you should love them too Feb 2019

  Five charts and a table that are critical to watch regarding the global economy and markets this year Jan 2019

  Corrections, gummy bears and grizzly bears in shares December 2018.pdf

  Rising US interest rate, trade wars, the US midterm election results-should investors be worried Nov 2018

  The pullback in shares-seven things investors need ot keep in mind Oct 2018

  Five Things You Need to Know About The Australian Economy Sept 2018

  2017-2018 Saw Strong Returns for Diversified Investors Aug 2018

  Should the RBA Raise Rates to Prepare Households for Higher Global Rates July 2018

  US China Trade War Fears Q & A April 2018

  The Australian Economy Five Reasons Growth Will Continue But Unlikely To Be Enough To Justify Rate Hikes Until 2019 May 2018

  An Additional 21 Great Investment Quotes June 2018

  The pullback in shares-seven reasons not be too concerned Feburary 2018

  The gradually maturing investment cycle-what is the risk of a US recession March 2018

  2018-a-list of lists regarding the macro investment outlook January 2018

  Why Cautious Optimism Is Better For Your Investment Health Than Perma Pessimism Dec 2017

  Where Are We In The Global Investment Cycle and What's The Risk Of A 1987 Style Crash Nov 2017

  Five Great Charts On Investing Income Oct 2017

  2016-17 Saw Strong Returns For Diversified Investors July 2017

  The Australian Economy Bounces Back Again-Five Reasons Why Some Further Pick Up is Likely and Implications for Investors Sept 2017

  The Australian Economy Hits Another Rough Patch-Implications for Investors June 2017

  The Global Financial Crisis 10 Years on-Lessons Learned and Can It Happen Again Aug 2017

  Market-Watch and Super Change Are Coming May 2017

  Global Growth Looking Healthier-Underpinning Share Markets and a Gradual Rising Trend In Bond Yields April 2017

  2017 A list of lists regarding the macro investment outlook Jan 2017

  The Chinese Economy Stabilises and Iron Ore Surges Outlook Feb 2017

  The Australian Economy and Profits-Seven Reasons To Be Upbeat March 2017

  54.2 Million worrews-five ways to manage the worry list Oct 2016

  Donald Trump elected President of the US. Implications for investors

  Review of 2016 and outlook for 2017 Dec 2016

  Shares hit another rough patch and five things investors should consider doing Sept 2016

  Seven reasons for optimism on the Australian economy August 2016

  Infrastructure investing low interest rates July 2016

  Why Have Australian Shares Underperformed Global Shares April 2016

  The 2016-17 Australian Budget-Putting Popularity Ahead Of Austerity May 2016

  Brexit Wins June 2016

  A rough start to the year  and seven reasons not to get too concerned Jan 2016

  Global politics in the year of the monkey Feb 2016

  The lucky country holding up pretty well March 2016

  Review of 2015, Outlook for 2016-more of the same Dec 2016

  The Perils For Investors Of Too Much Information In The App Age Nov 2015

  Crystals And Investor Worries As We Go From Seasonal Weakness To Strength Oct 2015

  Nine rules for investors to keep in mind Sept 2015

  How serious is the thread from emerging markets Sept 2015

  Putting recent share market falls in context Sept 2015

  The correction in share market Aug 2015

  China's share market volatility July 2015

  Where will returns come from June 2015

  Where are we in investment cycle May 2015

  Australian home prices and interest rates April 2015

  The australian economy still in the doldrums with more help March 2015

  Another 21 great investment quoted Feb 2015

  Australian interest rates still on the slide Jan 2015

  Review of 2014 and outlook for Dec 2015

  Starting point valuations matter and a lot Nov 2014

  Share market correction Oct 2014

  Profits and The Australia Economy Sept 2014

 Why I love dividends and you should too Aug 2014

 Investment outlook after another solid financial year July 2014

 The power of compound interest-investors best friend June 2014

 2014-15 Aust Budget-Heading Back to Surplus May 2014

 21 great investment quotes April 2014

 Australian Housing To The Rescue But Is It Too Hot April 2014

Light at the end of the tunnel for Australian retail sales 24 October 2013.pdf

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