Webinar
A year in review and what’s ahead: your questions answered
What is the webinar about?
Friday 12 December, 12:00-12:45pm
Join Aaron Klee, General Manager, Investment Management and Services, AMP and Ben Powell, Chief Investment Strategist, BlackRock Investment Institute, for a review of markets and AMP fund performance over 2025, and what to expect in 2026.
Questions that were submitted when you registered will be answered during the webinar.
A year in review and what’s ahead: Q&A
Following our webinar on 12 December, we're sharing the top four questions asked by our viewers, along with expert answers. The full webinar recording is now available.
Here are your top questions so far:
Is AMP investing into private markets?
Aaron Klee, AMP explains how infrastructure assets are being added to AMP portfolios:
What are the predictions for interest rates?
Ben Powell, BlackRock Investment Institute discusses the complexity of predicting interest rates due to the conflicting mandates of the US Federal Reserve:
Are we in a tech bubble and if not, what makes it different from the late 1990s?
Aaron Klee, AMP and Ben Ben Powell, BlackRock Investment Institute highlight the features of the current AI and tech boom, and where the opportunities may lie:
What’s the global perspective on NZ as an investment opportunity?
Ben Powell, BlackRock Investment Institute shares his thoughts on NZ’s attributes from an investment perspective:
Your presenters
Aaron Klee
Investment Management & Services, AMP NZ
Aaron has 25 years in financial services, including 12 years at AMP, holding senior roles and leading projects. He manages investment, WealthView platform, legacy products, and compliance. Aaron leads strategy for sustainable investing, driving the effort to deliver a net zero outcome as the world addresses climate change.
Ben Powell
Based in the UAE, Ben brings over two decades of global markets experience to deliver strategic asset allocation insights across regions. Ben serves on both the APAC and Middle East Executive Committees and is part of BII’s global leadership team, shaping and communicating tactical and long-term investment views.
AMP first partnered with BlackRock® in 2021 - appointing them to provide key investment management services for all AMP-branded funds. AMP leverages BlackRock’s global expertise for asset allocation advice, portfolio management, and sustainable investment choices, while retaining control over its investment strategy. Each year, BlackRock Investment Institute releases its Global Investment Outlook - an in-depth look at the powerful global trends and structural forces that are reshaping economies and investment opportunities now and into the future.
Important information
This is general information and is not financial advice. AMP Wealth Management New Zealand Limited is the issuer and manager of the AMP KiwiSaver Scheme, AMP Managed Funds, and New Zealand Retirement Trust (“NZRT”) (together “Schemes”). The Supervisor of the Schemes is Public Trust.
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