2nd Quarter Newsletter

A market update for quarter ending 31 March 2010 has been provided below, including market commentary from AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver.

The 'empty-nest' syndrome was a term first coined in the 1970s to describe the sadness and loneliness of parents, especially mothers, when their children left home. But sometimes the empty nest can represent a new beginning. Here are some tips for helping you make the most of your empty nest.

Have you protected everything that is important to you? Given the number of Australian families underinsured, it's critical to understand the importance of insurance cover and how it can offer you peace of mind.

When trying to understand how super strategies can work for you, examples can help. Here are 2 examples covering spouse contribution tax off-set, government co-contribution and holding insurance cover within your super fund.