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AMP earnings fall by a quarter due to market turmoil

Source: Lateline Business
Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:19 AEST
Expires: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:19 AEST

The turmoil on global equity markets has dented the profits of investment and insurance house AMP. Half year earnings at the country's third biggest retail fund manager have fallen by nearly a quarter to $366 million.

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Tags: industry, finance-markets, australia

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