Weekly market & economic update – week ending 13 December

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Key events of the past week and implications US taper talk yet again dominated over the past week, as a US budget deal and more strong economic data was seen

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Weekly economic & market update

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Despite ratings downgrades across the Euro-zone, a sharp downgrade to the World Bank’s 2012 global growth forecast (from 3.6% to 2.5%) and news that the IMF is seeking to increase

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Weekly market & economic update

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The European Central Bank’s (ECB) first monetary policy meeting for 2012 saw no significant changes with interest rates staying on hold at 1.0%. There were some notable comments on Europe’s

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AMP Capital weekly economic and market update

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The past week saw another roller coast ride in investment markets reflecting the debacle in Europe, with risk assets falling sharply into mid week before an improvement in the political

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S&P affirms rating on AMP Core Property Fund as Five Stars

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today announced it has affirmed the five-star rating on the AMP Core Property Fund (ACPF).  The ACPF is a diversified fund-of-funds that invests in listed

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Oliver’s Insights: the Australian dollar and Europe

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A year ago I thought the $A would head up to around $US1.10. Having done that, it has been messy since mid year with the $A falling just below $US0.94

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AMP Capital appointed to manage new €1 billion Irish Infrastructure Fund

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AMP Capital has been appointed as the investment manager of a major new infrastructure fund being established by Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM). The new fund – Irish Infrastructure Trust

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S&P downgrades AMP Capital Global Property Securities Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has today assigned its four-star rating to the AMP Capital Global Property Securities Fund. On October 2, 2011 we placed the fund ‘On Hold’ following notification

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Oliver’s Insights: Has Europe done enough?

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October has seen a strong rebound in share markets driven by a combination of improved data out of the US and signs Europe is heading towards a “comprehensive” response to

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Asia & emerging countries vulnerability to European debt crisis

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The European debt crisis is still far from resolved and while we see growth in the US avoiding a return to recession, the risk is significant. With fears Europe and

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