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The articles below outlines recent developments in markets relevant to conservative investors. Many articles are an abridged extract from past monthly summaries and other information Amicus provides on a timely basis to its retained clients. The contents of these articles are a reflection of topics where Amicus has specific expertise, experience and knowledge. We hope these articles provide a community service by disseminating relevant information to the investment community and also provides potential clients with a better feel for our approach and the breadth and depth of the services we offer.
Lehman Brothers Final Dividend Payment Update
Lehman Brothers Australia (LBA) made its most recent dividend distribution on 19 December 2022. All surplus monies held by the Liquidator within the LBA estate
Amicus Changes Business Focus
Amicus began its retained client investment portfolio advisory service in June 2008, initially under its former name of Structured Credit Research and Advisory. The business
Lehman Brothers – Future Dividend Payments
The long-awaited dividend payment from Lehman Brothers Australia (LBA) was finally made in December. After prior dividend payments in September 2015, June 2016 and February
Safe Custody vs Austraclear Proxy: Choosing the Optimal Option for Your Portfolio
When it comes to purchasing and holding fixed and floating rate securities, investors typically have two options. They can become an Associate Member of Austraclear
Managing Risks of Fixed Rate Investments
With the cash rate potentially nearing its peak and speculation the RBA may cut rates in late 2023 to stimulate a weakening economy, some investors
“Bomb Your Own Cities” as Economic Policy?
When the Kobe earthquake struck Japan in 1995, the Japanese stock market was initially unaffected falling in value by only 0.1% the following day. However,
Lehman Dividend – Payment Update
The Liquidator for Lehman Brothers Australia (LBA) obtained tax clearances from the ATO in October. This was the final impediment to declaring a dividend. Now
Is it Wise to Invest in the TCorp LTGF?
In recent months, the performance of the Long Term Growth Fund (LTGF), the flagship multi-asset fund within the suite of TCorp IM funds available to
There is Value in FRNs at Current Levels
As a long-term investor it is more important to buy at attractive levels and hold to maturity than to accurately time short term market movements.
Some Investment Portfolio Returns likely to Under-perform the Benchmark
The Bloomberg Bank Bill index (which we consider an appropriate benchmark for most conservatively managed client portfolios) has started to rise rapidly over the last
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