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Term Deposit 4.10% p.a. Interest on 1 Year Rate, 4.95% 5 Year (Interest Paid Annually) @ AMP Bank

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Today, AMP has once again upped their term deposit rates over a range of timeframes, effective immediately. The last increase was only seven days ago.

Highlights are for deposits over $25,000 up to $5 Million.

Term Interest rate
1 year 4.10% pa
2 years 4.55% pa
3 years 4.70% pa
4 years 4.85% pa
5 years 4.95% pa

"No account-keeping fees apply to AMP Bank’s Term Deposits. Instead you will earn interest paid at terms you select or on maturity, depending on the term you choose for your term deposit. You may open as many term deposits as you like each with a different term or invested amount. You will receive your interest earnings at the end of the term or, if you would like to be paid more frequently, at a slightly lower rate on terms of one year or more. You can receive those earnings every month, every three months or every six months instead of annually."

UPDATE: AMP TERM DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AGAIN, EFFECTIVE 7 NOVEMBER 2022 - no changes to the rates above.

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  • +8

    signal for another cash rate increase next week?

    • +1

      Yes, the CBA and ANZ have just announced they anticipate a further 25 basis point rate increase at the RBA’s December meeting (taking the cash rate to 3.1 per cent), following stronger-than-expected inflation data released this morning. Both banks have retained their forecast of another 25 basis points next month (November).

    • +3

      I think every economist in Australia presumes there will be an increase, the amount is curiosity.

    • +1

      Predicting rate increases every month for the rest of the year.

  • +7

    I think anyone investing their money for either of these term periods with AMP would have investors remorse in a short period of time.

    • Agree it's going to go Up Up and away, in the near term at least!

  • +7

    for a 5 year term deposit, the real challenge is: Will AMP stand strong in the coming finical crisis?

    Good luck.

    • +2

      No one is really saying we will have another GFC, but with current unprecedented conditions, who knows what may happen.

    • This

    • Investing with AMP is like a bit of dabbling with our lovely Gerry. AMP= no way!

    • The Federal Government guarantee applies to AMP deposits up to $250,000.

      • Only if they trigger it. Bail ins are more likely to happen before that especially with a lightweight like AMP.

  • +5

    ING 4.05% at call

    • +4

      Agreed. An extra 0.9% interest is definitely not worth the term risk. Not a bargain.

      • +2

        Interest rates are likely to rise, so being locked in is not a benefit as inflation is still out of control and savings accounts will be going up accordingly.

        • Not until interest rates start decreasing (already projected). You want to lock in a long TD at the top of the curve.

          • +2

            @Techie4066: Who's doing they'll decrease?

            • @mrtee: You think they'll stay high forever? lol googling is helpful
              https://www.ratecity.com.au/home-loans/mortgage-news/when-wi…

              • @Techie4066: If you think these rates are high, boy, maybe you should google

                • @bloopzorm9: High is relative. What have the rates been for the past decade, boy?

                  • +2

                    @Techie4066: With the exception of the pandemic, very similar to what they are now. so yes, relatively not high.

                    Also, I was not calling you "boy". It is, in fact, an expression.

                  • -1

                    @Techie4066: calling someone a 'boy' these days can be offensive and discriminatory.

                    • -1

                      @[Deactivated]: And online comments with no intonation are subject to interpretation, how about that?

                      If you think these rates are high, boy, maybe you should google

                      FYI I was not aware of any other common usage of "boy" with demeaning intent besides having a crack at someone's lack of knowledge because of their youth.

                      • -1

                        @Techie4066: those 'boy' calling days are long gone. now comes the era of fluidness, neutralist, binaries, etc…

                        I wished we were still in those old days era, but alas…

                        • -1

                          @[Deactivated]: So long gone that I wasn't aware of the usage you're referring to. I hope you don't mean you wish you could be racist with no repercussions.

                • @bloopzorm9: Yeah I think they have the potential to.go above 5.5-6%. They've been 8-12% in the past.

                  • +1

                    @mrtee: Also forgot to mention there's an inliquidity premium. You can't touch this money for 5 years but you can get a 5 year US Bond for 4.26% So you need to be rewarded for both a term risk and a liquidity premium and I wouldn't do that for 0.9%

                  • @mrtee:

                    They've been 8-12% in the past.

                    They're got to 17.5% under Keating.

              • +4

                @Techie4066: Forecasts are forecasts.

                Today’s CPI is probably higher than expected so that link is already old news, the RBA needs to hike more and the rate has to hover around 3-4% for at least a few years to bring inflation down, or go higher for a shorter amount of time to drive it down quick and avoid a stagflation scenario. They were at 0.1% for far too long.

                Me, I hope rates go to 5%, at least. Then we’ll see who’s been swimming naked.

              • @Techie4066: With todays Australian CPI increasing above estimates at 7.3% (the highest in 32 years) and the Reserve Bank estimating even higher by December at 7.75% I think they are completely at odds with facts.

              • +1

                @Techie4066: You always need to look for the motivation behind "news". In the case of the linked site it is focussed on home loans

                "If you’re looking for the light at the end of the home loan rate hike tunnel, don’t fear. Experts from the big banks have put forward their calculated predictions as to when the cash rate could fall again and, in turn, decrease home loan interest rates."

                It is almost blatant in the appeal for people not to worry about rising rates and to take out a loan. Ask the RBA about how good rate forecasts are, with all of their highly paid analysts they still screwed up.

                The answer is, if banks are offering 4.95% for 5 years, they think that will be close to the mark, and possibly on the low side so the odds are in their favour. I don't see anyone saying a 3 year term deposit will be at 2% because rates will drop quickly next year.

          • @Techie4066: you mean like how RBA projected interest rates only set to rise in 2024 ?

            • @dcep: No. If you bothered to look at the article timestamp you'd find it was after aggressive rate rises (which will end some month down the track prior to loosening).

  • +1

    Judo beat AMP to it a week ago.

  • +1

    5% is for plebs, rich people club earning 10-20% on their investment yearly…

    • How?

      • +1

        first you need to be rich, $1m cash at least.

        2nd you need to get into the club, by other richie rich referrals.

      • +2

        Stock market!

        BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) dividend yield 11.22%
        Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) dividend yield 11.13%
        Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) dividend yield 12.02%

        https://www.fool.com.au/2022/10/20/why-investors-were-lookin…

        • +1

          Dividends look good however there's always the risk the company will cut them.

          Remember the reason why the divided yield is high - because the stock price has tanked.

          The best dividend paying shares are mining companies and banks. The exact same companies that will choke in a recession.

          • +2

            @greatlamp: Yeah yeah, mining & banks will keep profiting. China will do as they do and spend their way out of any downturn via infrastructure projects. Banks are now a protected species.

            I can't see a recession actually happening. Unemployment is historically low, there's so many vacant positions around. The average punter is spending money like it's going out of fashion.

            But anyway I was just pointing out where people get their 10% returns.

          • +1

            @greatlamp: Banks will just increase interest rates to cover their cost of deposits, they will not tank because with the new push on visas there will be plenty of cashed up immigrants willing to buy houses off the banks when they foreclose on Aussies who lose their jobs amid rising rates (they will not lose a cent) - remember companies also have managed to get the Govt to speed up the temporary worker visas so they can undercut local Aussies wages which will cause employment to drop during the coming recession

        • not stock market, its the rich club, guaranteed return each year.

      • 1 bed unit in Brisbane CBD $300k

        rental income $500 per week

        • -1

          What's the address?

  • +1

    Rates are likely going to keep increasing (ING is at 4.05%), so I think (I'm an investor, but not licenced) this would be a very stupid idea and you should think twice before entering any term deposits at the moment.

    • +2

      For five years this is a good low risk investment.

      • +1

        Unless you're thinking of opening multiple I'd wait until closer to the peak cash rate.

      • I agree - The Federal Government guarantee applies to deposits up to $250,000. AMP are also helpful in arranging an easy early withdrawal, if necessary (such as increases in rates). The early withdrawal adjustment is up to 2.75 percent unless cancelled with the grace period of 7 days from date of the term deposit opening (no fee is charged and full interest is paid).

  • not only you are locking money now at time when rates are likely only to go up in near future.

    But you are also not getting interest paid more often. Aka you can compare a lower interest rate bank that pays interest more frequently like monthly etc might be a better often than this one.

    I would strongly argue that 0.05% worth of difference as compared to ING paid monthly is actually better than this 4.10% paid annually (given you are not near that 100,000 limit)

  • Macquarie is also doing 4.10% 1 year

    • 4.05% with ING and that will increase again shortly. Also, Mac Bank are a bitch to deal with. They refused to return my funds after 31 days' notice. I'm glad AFRA sorted it out and it was resolved 2 days ago. They also paid me closed to $2.5k in compensation. I strongly suggest avoiding them at all costs, especially since 4.10% is a junk rate for 1 year

  • Should I wait another week? Also would interest paid monthly be the best option?

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