Why AMP bought crypto

Today, we hear another point of view: AMP recently invested $27m in Bitcoin and that decision has returned around 40 per cent in profits.

Our recent show on crypto, which was openly sceptical about Bitcoin, triggered a storm of response from listeners who believe Bitcoin is a very worthy asset.
Today, we hear another point of view: AMP recently invested $27m in Bitcoin and that decision has returned around 40 per cent in profits.

In today's show, we cover...
The bull case for Bitcoin from a mainstream investor
Must you understand something to invest in it?
The widening 'use case' for crypto
FY 2025 investment wrap - too good to be true?

Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP joins Associate Editor- Wealth, James Kirby in this episode 

Our recent show on crypto, which was openly sceptical about Bitcoin, triggered a storm of response from listeners who believe Bitcoin is a very worthy asset. Today, we hear another point of view: AMP recently invested $27m in Bitcoin and that decision has returned around 40 per cent in profits.
In today's show, we cover...
<ul>
<li>The bull case for Bitcoin from a mainstream investor</li>
<li>Must you understand something to invest in it?</li>
<li>The widening 'use case' for crypto</li>
<li>FY 2025 investment wrap - too good to be true?</li>
</ul>
Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP joins Associate Editor- Wealth, James Kirby in this episode&nbsp;

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Why AMP bought crypto (with Shane Oliver) 

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Wall Street rewards...but should you hedge?

Big super funds hedge up to 50 per cent of their offshore investments: The textbooks say you should hedge about one third of any exposure overseas. But the hedging level of most Australian investors, including ETF investors, is generally close to zilch!

Big super funds hedge up to 50 per cent of their offshore investments: The textbooks say you should hedge about one third of any exposure overseas.
But the hedging level of most Australian investors, including ETF investors, is generally close to zilch!

In today's show, we cover...
Should you be hedging that increased offshore share allocation ?
Electrified economy - The long-term investment attraction of electrification
Second thoughts on bonds...when the tide turns, could they save you?
Why gold will pay off longer term

Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group and the University of Melbourne joins associate editor, James Kirby in this episode

Big super funds hedge up to 50 per cent of their offshore investments: The textbooks say you should hedge about one third of any exposure overseas. But the hedging level of most Australian investors, including ETF investors, is generally close to zilch! In today's show, we cover...
<ul>
<li>Should you be hedging that increased offshore share allocation ?</li>
<li>Electrified economy - The long-term investment attraction of electrification</li>
<li>Second thoughts on bonds...when the tide turns, could they save you?</li>
<li>Why gold will pay off longer term</li>
</ul>
Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group and the University of Melbourne joins associate editor, James Kirby in this episode

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career choices for long term wealth 

How do you get a pay rise? Should you join that start-up that promises to go to the moon, or should you simply buy your first home a lot sooner than you had planned?

How do you get a pay rise? Should you join that start-up that promises to go to the moon, or should you simply buy your first home a lot sooner than you had planned?

In today's show, we cover:
Career Control - The finances of career navigation
Catching up - Investment tips for the late starter
Your career and your SMSF - Getting business to pay you rent
Sweat equity - Deciding if you should jump to a start-up


Adviser and author, Jacqui Clarke, joins Associate Editor, James Kirby, in this episode

How do you get a pay rise? Should you join that start-up that promises to go to the moon, or should you simply buy your first home a lot sooner than you had planned? In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Career Control - The finances of career navigation</li>
<li>Catching up - Investment tips for the late starter</li>
<li>Your career and your SMSF - Getting business to pay you rent</li>
<li>Sweat equity - Deciding if you should jump to a start-up</li>
</ul>
 Adviser and author, Jacqui Clarke, joins Associate Editor, James Kirby, in this episode

The career choices that matter for long term wealth 

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Cash in king again...here's why 

Interest rates are moving higher worldwide, but this time around it's for good reason: The AI boom is fuelling tremendous returns on global share markets. As the game gets riskier, your cash is now returning nearly 5 per cent risk-free; it's getting hard to beat

Interest rates are moving higher worldwide, but this time around it's for 
good reason: The AI boom is fuelling tremendous returns on global share markets.
As the game gets riskier, your cash is now returning nearly 5 per cent risk-free; it's getting 
hard to beat

In today's show, we cover...
Why cash is beating total bond returns out the door
Investing in a high-rate, high-return market
New traps - Private credit is on the wrong side of the rate cycle
Infrastructure shines through as rates run higher

Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode

Interest rates are moving higher worldwide, but this time around it's for good reason: The AI boom is fuelling tremendous returns on global share markets. As the game gets riskier, your cash is now returning nearly 5 per cent risk-free; it's getting hard to beat In today's show, we cover...
<ul>
<li>Why cash is beating total bond returns out the door</li>
<li>Investing in a high-rate, high-return market</li>
<li>New traps - Private credit is on the wrong side of the rate cycle</li>
<li>Infrastructure shines through as rates run higher</li>
</ul>
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode

Cash is king again...here's why 

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Why AMP bought crypto (with Shane Oliver)

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