@ a glance newsletter

Global growth – a new take on alphabet soup

(February 2010)

The ‘alphabet soup’ debate has raged since late 2008 and is likely to continue into 2010. This debate refers to the letter of the alphabet most resembling the likely path of global growth following the global financial crisis. Can we expect a V, U, a W or an L-shaped recovery or combinations of these? Read entire article

Global Property Securities Fund awarded Highly Recommended rating

(December 2009)

The AMP Capital Global Property Securities Fund has obtained a Highly Recommended rating from Lonsec. Lonsec stated that AMP Capital’s recent move to create a global real estate and infrastructure securities business, AMP Capital Brookfield (formerly known as AMP Capital Redding Investors) would enhance the structure of the investment team’s research capability. Read entire article

AMP Capital takes the next step in global property securities

(November 2008)

In the next phase of a long-standing and successful partnership, AMP Capital Investors recently signed an agreement with Brookfield Investment Management Inc, to create AMP Capital Brookfield (formerly known as AMP Capital Redding Investors) with offices located in Singapore, Sydney, London, and Chicago. Read entire article

5 star rating for Core Property Fund

(October 2009)

We are delighted to announce that Standard & Poor’s has reinstated the AMP Capital Core Property Fund’s 5 star rating. S&P stated that despite the downturn in property markets, they believe the investment team will be able to deliver on the fund's objectives through its high quality investments. Read entire article

SMSFs more upbeat as global financial crisis begins to ease

(October 2009)

Self managed super fund (SMSF) investors are feeling more upbeat, with only 17% remaining ‘extremely concerned’ about the situation in global financial markets, according to the latest AMP Capital and Investment Trends report. Read entire article

Access Insights roadshow hits the road

(September 2009)

Over the last two months AMP Capital toured the country with its latest roadshow, Access Insights. The event brought together an influential mix of speakers, including Bernard Salt, a leading commentator and advisor on demographic trends and KPMG partner and AMP Capital’s Dr. Shane Oliver, to discuss current market conditions and the opportunities they present. Read entire article

S&P 5 star rating for our Global Property Fund

(August 2008)

We are delighted to announce that Standard & Poor’s have upgraded the AMP Capital Global Property Securities Fund to 5 stars. The rating reflects S&P’s high conviction that the Fund will “consistently generate risk-adjusted returns in excess of both its relevant investment objectives and its peers”. Read entire article

The real difference between investment grade and non-investment grade bonds

(August 2009)

2009 is shaping up to be a good year for corporate bond issuance with investment grade bonds well priced and likely to provide better returns than government bonds going forwards. This market can be split into two main areas, investment grade and non-investment grade companies, each requiring a different approach when analysing their investment potential. Read entire article