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RARE quality found in infrastructure

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2009
With billions of dollars in GFC stimulus money about to pour into infrastructure projects around the world, knowing how to find the best investment opportunities is crucial. Matt Dell, head of retail distribution for global listed infrastructure manager ...

AMP posts profits, AUM falls

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
AMP stayed in the black last year despite the market crisis although earnings by its wealth management arms dropped markedly after local and global markets went through the wringer. The group's Contemporary Wealth Management business, which includes ...

National clearing house shake-up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
... It's even faster than a direct debit which can take two days to process. For small business, this is a very significant cashflow boost.

Planners to face cashflow crunch

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
Small-to-medium size financial planning firms risk bankruptcy if they don't quickly adjust their cashflow needs to suit today's realities, and the earlier they talk to their banker about needing extra help, the better, said one banking specialist. Malcolm ...

Mandate to the Future

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2009
The Future Fund is looking to build up its debt portfolio this year and beef up its alternatives portfolio with investments that have "niche" risk premia. David Neal, the Future Fund's chief investment officer, gave an insight on where they are likely ...

Dealer groups bank on strong balance sheets

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2009
... [interest, tax, depreciation and amortization] EBITDA, that's around $10 million of EBITDA coming through so we're strongly cashflow positive." He added the group is not a huge promoter of margin loans. "Our clients have a tiny exposure to margin loans. ...

AMP raises $450m

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2008
AMP Limited strengthens its balance sheet with $450 million in new capital, raising $50 million more than planned, through an institutional placement. "AMP is making the placement to enhance its capital position and increase business flexibility through ...

Grant Samuel Epoch tops global shares survey

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2008
... depend on which companies show operational efficiences, have capital expense under control and can properly manage their cashflow at a time when lending to fund their growth or operations has dried up. Using FCF metrics, Watt believes there are now many ...

AMP hit by lower discretionary contributions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2008
The September quarter cashflow report from AMP is the latest set of data to show that Australians are feeling the pinch, with many reducing the amount of their discretionary contributions in the last three months compared to the same time last year. ...

CFS eyes fundamental indexing

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2008
... the firm. The FI methodology measures companies' economic footprint using "fundamental" measures of size such as sales, cashflow, dividends and book value. According to Brian Bissaker, chief executive of Colonial First State, the idea of cashing in on ...