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AMP Capital opens NY office

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010
AMP Capital Investors hopes to service its clients' increasing appetite for global mandates with the opening of a new North American Infrastructure office - making high profile recruitments to get things underway.

Capital raisings shun small investors: ISS

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010
When global credit markets seized up in late 2008 and for much of 2009, Australia's blue chip companies were forced to look to equity markets for much needed funding. Almost $100 billion in new equity was raised, but the average investor didn't really ...

Rainmaker unveils 2010 award nominees

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010
The 16th Rainmaker Marketing Symposium is to be held within weeks and will see the gathering of leading minds across the financial industry, and will feature an awards night to recognise the best in financial services marketing.

Avoid high yield traps: State Street

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010
Some 65 per cent of stocks with dividend yields of more than 10 per cent have seen their share price lose an average 20 per cent of their value over the past 10 years, according to new research from State Street Global Investors.

ETFs hit trillion dollar milestone

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010
The global exchange traded fund (ETF) industry hit the US$1 trillion mark this month and product providers predict the launch of fixed income ETFs this year and next will drive the sector's mainstream appeal.

Converting to convertible bonds

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010
In the great inflation versus deflation debate, a growing body of opinion suggests that convertible bonds may offer investors an each way bet.

AMP Capital launches global infra fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2010
AMP Capital has launched a global listed infrastructure fund with the promise of long-term growth to retail investors on the back of governments worldwide spending more on their infrastructure.

Goldman Sachs retains 'highly recommended" rating

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2010
The Goldman Sachs Core Plus Australia Fixed Income Fund has retained its 'Highly Recommended' status by Zenith Investment Partners after a management reshuffle following the retirement in October of their Australia chief investment officer Andrew Cooke.

AMP Cap Equity Fund analyst departs, prompts 'sell'

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2010
Simon Fitzgerald, financials and listed property analyst for the AMP Capital Equity Fund, resigned from the fund manager earlier this week.

Govt is longevity insurer of last resort

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2010
The debate in wealth management over the next few years will center on retirement security, particularly as the Government is the longevity insurer of the last resort, said outgoing ING Australia chief, Harry Stout.