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Investment capabilities

Through our in-house investment expertise and our partnerships with like-minded specialists around the world, AMP Capital offers a wide range of investment solutions for clients.

Property

With over 45 years of experience, AMP Capital is one of the most recognised property investment managers in Asia Pacific. Our portfolio includes core commercial, industrial and retail assets as well as more speculative higher risk and higher yield investments. A unique feature of our property business is our ability to offer clients a fully integrated property service, including investment management, property management (e.g. leasing, building maintenance), property development, research, valuations and a dedicated transactions team for acquisitions and disposals.

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Global real estate securities

We are an experienced investment manager of global real estate securities. Undertaking a joint venture with Brookfield Redding, AMP Capital launched its first global property securities fund in 2002, which marked the largest fund of its type in Australia. As a pioneer in global real estate securities management in the Asia Pacific region, AMP Capital participated in the launch of the first global REIT funds in Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Taiwan.

We currently have specialists on the ground in Chicago, London, Singapore and Sydney. Through adopting a globally integrated value approach with these regional investment teams, and utilising our proven experience in the more mature Australian and US markets, AMP Capital is placed at the forefront of the development and distribution of global real estate securities products.

Find out more about the Global Property Securities Fund.

Infrastructure

AMP Capital has been investing in infrastructure since 1988, making us one of the longest standing participants in the asset class. As an experienced infrastructure manager we have in-depth knowledge of the value drivers and risks across a range of sectors, lifecycles and geographies. Our market presence and reputation is underpinned by strong networks and relationships with financial, industry, government and community bodies. Our specialist teams located in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, India and the UK proactively research infrastructure sectors and participants to generate proprietary deal flow opportunities.

Visit our infrastructure website.

Alternative investment classes

Private debt

We are one of the largest arrangers and investors in private debt in the Australian marketplace and an active participant in the European and US markets. With a track record of over 10 years in the sector our team's size and experience enables us to access the best private debt deals for our clients. With on the ground investment specialists in Sydney, London and Singapore, we source a broad range of quality assets across a variety of industries and countries, adding to the diversification of our private debt portfolio.

We use a rigorous in-house research process to assess credit quality, with a focus on defensive assets in sectors with low volatility such as infrastructure. Our investment team also engages directly with management regarding long term company forecasts, financials and strategic issues. The team is supported by a range of legal, environmental and tax experts.

Find out more about our private debt capability.

Private equity

We have one of the longest track records in private equity investments and are an active investor in Australian businesses. We provide funding for management buy-outs, management buy-ins, industry consolidation and money out transactions. We employ a partnership model, providing assistance with strategy, financial support and industry specialists to help businesses expand their products, operations and market share.

Find out more about our investments and track record.

Hedge funds and structured products

With the growing sophistication of investment markets, we continue to develop products that can meet the unique requirements of our clients. AMP Capital has been at the forefront of the development of structured investment products, tailoring solutions to suit the needs and rick appetite of investors, from the most conservative to the most risk-tolerant.

Find out more about our structured products.

Equity

AMP Capital has one of the largest Australian shares capabilities in our home market, enabling us to offer a range of specialist teams which bring diverse perspectives to our business. This gives us greater insights into wider market trends and new investment opportunities.

We are the first and only Australian company to be awarded a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) licence by the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). We were granted an initial investment quota of US$200 million in 2006, and a further US$100 million granted in 2008.

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Fixed Income

With over 30 years of experience and significant funds under management, we have one of the largest fixed income teams in Australasia. Our specialists offer a diverse range of skills across the entire fixed income spectrum from government bonds to hybrid securities.

As an active manager, our core belief is that we can add value through a variety of strategies including interest rate management, sector selection and security selection. The broad range of our fixed income investments and skills means our teams analyse themes from multiple perspectives. This allows us to utilise our expertise in new ways, combining different capabilities to deliver attractive returns.

Visit our fixed interest website.