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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Rentvesting: is the sharemarket a better investment than property?

"Rentvesting' is increasingly popular where wannabe home owners move first to buy a rental property and later to use their accumulated equity to buy 'a forever family home.' 

"Rentvesting' is increasingly popular where wannabe home owners move first to buy a rental property and later to use their accumulated equity to buy 'a forever family home.' But putting some of your capital into the sharemarket, rather than the property market may be much more lucrative...and even better if CGT tax is raised in the near future.

Author Jacqui Clarke, Your Personal CFO joins associate editor, James Kirby on this podcast episode.


In today's show, we cover:
Rentvesting  - It takes longer than you think
CGT changes - How they will impact house prices, according to CBA
Fixed rate mortage break costs - The bank that is not charging at all
Medicare Levy Surcharge...watch out for this trap 

"Rentvesting' is increasingly popular where wannabe home owners move first to buy a rental property and later to use their accumulated equity to buy 'a forever family home.'&nbsp;But putting some of your capital into the sharemarket, rather than the property market may be much more lucrative...and even better if CGT tax is raised in the near future.
Author Jacqui Clarke, <a href="https://jacquiclarke.substack.com/">Your Personal CFO</a> joins associate editor, James Kirby on this podcast episode.
 In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Rentvesting&nbsp; - It takes longer than you think</li>
<li>CGT changes - How they will impact house prices, according to CBA</li>
<li>Fixed rate mortage break costs - The bank that is not charging at all</li>
<li>Medicare Levy Surcharge...watch out for this trap&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Rentvesting - A better way to make it work

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Iran war’s global impact: interest rates, stock market pressure & AI vulnerability

These are very early days in the Iran war and the impact on share markets is far from clear. But already we can see there is upward pressure on interest rates around the world, there is also a clear risk of an inflation spike due to oil supply.

These are very early days in the Iran war and the impact on share markets is far from clear. But already we can see there is upward pressure on interest rates around the world, there is also a clear risk of an inflation spike due to oil supply.

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

In today's show, we cover:
Why the Iran war will push rates higher
The bull market for global shares is now under serious pressure
How AI is especially vulnerable to increased energy prices
Private credit is a flash point in a volatile market 

These are very early days in the Iran war and the impact on share markets is far from clear.&nbsp;But already we can see there is upward pressure on interest rates around the world, there is also a clear risk of an inflation spike due to oil supply.
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Why the Iran war will push rates higher</li>
<li>The bull market for global shares is now under serious pressure</li>
<li>How AI is especially vulnerable to increased energy prices</li>
<li>Private credit is a flash point in a volatile market&nbsp; </li>
</ul>

Iran crisis special: what you need to know

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Negative gearing cap: how it will affect the property market

Though 80,000 investors own more than two negatively geared properties, the reaction to news that the government is planning to ‘cap’ the tax break has been low-key. Perhaps that’s because losing money on an investment property should not be the first aim of an investor.

Though 80,000 investors own more than two negatively geared properties, the reaction to news that the government is planning to ‘cap’ the tax break has been low-key. Perhaps that’s because losing money on an investment property should not be the first aim of an investor.

Jarrod McCabe of the Wakelin Advisory Group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode

In today’s show, we cover:
How will a negative gearing cap affect the market?
Finding value where first-home buyers have reached their limits
Can Adelaide hang on to its promotion as a top investor location?
Defence site sales loom across the nation

Though 80,000 investors own more than two negatively geared properties, the reaction to news that the government is planning to &lsquo;cap&rsquo; the tax break has been low-key. Perhaps that&rsquo;s because losing money on an investment property should not be the first aim of an investor.
Jarrod McCabe of the Wakelin Advisory Group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode
In today&rsquo;s show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>How will a negative gearing cap affect the market?</li>
<li>Finding value where first-home buyers have reached their limits</li>
<li>Can Adelaide hang on to its promotion as a top investor location?</li>
<li>Defence site sales loom across the nation</li>
</ul>

Negative gearing… who needs it anyway?

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Why AMP bought crypto (with Shane Oliver)

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