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AMP Capital raises €241 million for new infrastructure debt fund

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AMP Capital Investors has raised an initial €241 million and secured 12 institutional investors into the new wholesale AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund, which invests in the subordinated debt of essential infrastructure

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07 Apr 2011

AMP Capital Investors acquires first Paris property asset

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AMP Capital’s Global Direct Property Fund (GDPF) has acquired a high quality seven-storey office building in L’avenue de Wagram, one of the premier precincts in the Paris CBD region, for

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30 Mar 2011

$US breaking down, $A breaking higher

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The $A is continuing to push further above parity against the $US, reaching a 29 year high. This reflects a combination of strong commodity prices, $US weakness and

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29 Mar 2011

Rising oil prices – what is the tipping point for growth?

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Global oil prices remain under upward pressure from turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa. This will dampen global growth and add to the financial pressure on

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24 Mar 2011

The likely economic/financial impact of Japan’s earthquake

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The Japanese earthquake has caused terrible human suffering. In terms of the economic impact, in the short term it will likely depress Japan’s economy as a result of

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14 Mar 2011

AMP Capital hires COO to European infrastructure team

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AMP Capital Investors today named Simon Ellis as Chief Operating Officer, Infrastructure – Europe. In his role, Mr Ellis will be responsible for key infrastructure operational matters for AMP Capital’s

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11 Mar 2011

AMP Capital backs Billbergia development of Brisbane CBD property

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AMP Capital has announced its Select Property Portfolio No. 3 Fund (SPP3) has provided funding to Billbergia for the purchase of the former Austcorp Vision tower site in Brisbane’s CBD.

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02 Mar 2011

AMP Capital Investors acquires additional stake in Thames Water

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AMP Capital through its European flagship fund, the Strategic Infrastructure Trust of Europe (SITE) and separately managed accounts, has taken an additional stake in Thames Water, the largest water and

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01 Mar 2011

Weekly market & economic update – 18 February 2011

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Headline developments of the past week There was good news out of China with January inflation coming in lower than expected owing to a lower than expected rise in food

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18 Feb 2011

Where are we in the investment cycle for shares?

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points While mainstream global shares may be due for a short term correction, the cyclical recovery still has further to go. Shares are still cheap, confidence in the sustainability

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16 Feb 2011

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