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16 February 2012

Manager Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange Level 4, 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

Manager Market Information Services Section New Zealand Stock Exchange Level 2, NZX Centre, 11 Cable Street Wellington New Zealand

Announcement No: 04/2012

AMP Limited (ASX/NZX: AMP)

(also for release to AMP Group Finance Services Limited (ASX: AQNHA & NZX: AQN010))

Part 1: Appendix 4E Part 2: AMP FY11 results show merger on track Part 3: Investor Presentation Part 4: Investor Report

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AMP Limited ABN 49 079 354 519

Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report Year ended 31 December 2011

Results for announcement to the market 2 Commentary on results 3 Financial information as required by Appendix 4E 5

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary final report

Results for announcement to the market for the year ended 31 December 2011

2011 2010	%
	movement
Financial results $m $m
Revenue from ordinary activities(1) 5,683 7,664 Profit from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members 688 775 Netprofit for theperiod attributable to members 688 775	-26% -11% -11%

Notes

(1) Revenue from ordinary activities includes amounts attributable to shareholders, policyholders and external unitholders. The amount is the aggregate of premium and related revenue of $1,877m (2010: $1,100m), fee revenue of $1,962m (2010: $1,430m), other revenue of $380m (2010: $294m) and net investment gains of $1,464m (2010: $4,840m gain) as detailed in Note 5 and 6 of the Preliminary final report.

		Franked
	Amount	amount
	per	per
	security	security
Dividends	(cents)	(cents)
Final dividend (franked to 50% at a tax rate of 30%)
- Final dividend	14.00	7.00
The record date to determine entitlements to the final dividend	2-Mar-2012
The date the final dividend is payable	5-Apr-2012

AMP Limited offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan under which shareholders who have a registered address in, and are residents of, Australia and New Zealand are invited to reinvest part of any dividends receivable in additional shares. The price of the shares issued under the plan is the weighted average price of the AMP shares over a designated period with a 1.5% discount as defined in the plan rules rounded down to the nearest one cent.

	31 December	31 December
	2011	2010
Net tangible assetsper ordinary share	A$	A$
Net tangible assets per ordinary share	0.89	0.98

This Appendix 4E - Preliminary Final Report has not been subject to audit and there is no audit report provided. However, a substantial part of the financial information in the Preliminary Final Report has been extracted from the AMP 2011 Financial Report which has been audited by Ernst & Young who have issued an unqualified audit report. The audit report forms part of the AMP 2011 Annual Report.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary final report

Commentary on the results for the year ended 31 December 2011

Review of operations and results

AMP operates in one of the largest and fastest growing wealth management markets in the world. The company is financially strong, with a disciplined, prudent approach to costs and capital management. This business model is characterised by a large customer base, scale in key market segments, the largest and most qualified financial adviser network in Australia and New Zealand, high quality, contemporary and diverse products, platforms and investment capabilities, one of the largest investment management houses in the Asia Pacific region and an trusted brand.

AMP's statutory profit attributable to shareholders of AMP Limited for the year ended 31 December 2011 was $688 million, compared to $775 million for the previous corresponding period.

Basic earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2011 on a statutory basis were 26.3 cents per share (2010: 37.9 cents per share) reflecting its expanded capital base following the AXA merger.

Underlying profit is AMP’s preferred measure of profitability as it smooths investment market volatility to reflect trends in the underlying business performance of AMP. Directors use underlying profit to determine dividends. AMP’s underlying profit for the year ended 31 December 2011 was $909 million (2010: $760 million) . On an underlying basis, earnings were 34.3 cents per share (2010: 36.7 cents per share).

AMP’s performance against key performance measures was as follows:

underlying profit $909 million including results from AXA for the nine months from 31 March – 31 December 2011.
growth measures:
- AMP Financial Services net cash outflows were $581 million, down from net cash inflows of $789 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2010; AMP Capital external net cash outflows were $1,166 million, down from net cash inflows of $2,618 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2010
AMP Financial Services value of risk new business up $107 million to $215 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2011
52 per cent of AMP Capital's funds met or exceeded benchmark over the 12 months to 31 December 2011, down from 63 per cent for the 12 months to 31 December 2010
underlying return on equity 15.1 per cent (26.2 per cent for the 12 months to 31 December 2010) reflecting the merger with AXA and higher capital held until changes to regulatory standards are finalised.

Total AMP assets under management were $159 billion at 31 December 2011, an increase of $44 billion from $115 billion at 31 December 2010.

Further information on the group’s results by business segment is provided in Note 4 of the Preliminary final report.

Differences between underlying profit and statutory profit

The 31 December 2011 underlying profit of $909 million excludes the impact (net of any tax effect) of merger and acquisition transaction costs of $42 million, AXA integration costs of $105 million, amortisation of AXA acquired intangible assets of $75 million and other one-off gains of $4 million. Accounting mismatch losses of $19 million and annuity fair value adjustment gains of $13 million are also excluded from underlying profit as well as a $50 million loss on market adjustments relating to investment income and a $53 million gain on market adjustments relating to risk products. A reconciliation between underlying profit and statutory profit is provided in Note 4 of the Preliminary final report.

Under Australian Accounting Standards, some assets held on behalf of the policyholders (and related tax balances) are recognised in the Preliminary final report at different values to the values used in the calculation of the liability to policyholders in respect of the same assets. Therefore, movements in these policyholder assets result in accounting mismatches which impact profit attributable to shareholders. These differences have no impact on the operating earnings of the group.

The accounting mismatches arise from policyholder interests in the following:

‘Treasury shares’ (AMP Limited shares held by the statutory funds on behalf of policyholders) – gain of $28 million (2010: $22 million gain)

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary final report

Commentary on the results

for the year ended 31 December 2011

AMP life insurance statutory funds investments in controlled entities – loss of $38 million (2010: $4 million loss)
Owner-occupied properties – loss of $1 million (2010: $1 million gain), and
AMP life insurance statutory funds superannuation products invested with AMP Bank – loss of $8m (2010: $3 million gain).

Capital management

Equity and reserves of the AMP group attributable to shareholders increased to $6,829 million at 31 December 2011 from $2,938 million at 31 December 2010. This was primarily the result of additional share capital issued as a result of the merger with the AXA Australian and New Zealand business. The movement also reflects additional share capital issued under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) and profits to 31 December 2011, less dividends paid up to 31 December 2011 and increases in the defined benefit plan liabilities.

AMP remains strongly capitalised, with $1,543 million in regulatory capital resources above minimum regulatory requirements (MRR) at 31 December 2011 ($1,482 million at 31 December 2010). This is 1.3 times Shareholder MRR (1.5 times Shareholder MRR at 31 December 2010). The MRR coverage ratio varies throughout the year due to a range of factors, including investment market movements, dividend payments and statutory profits.

AMP continues to take a prudent approach to capital management and is biased towards holding more capital rather than less with continuing market volatility and proposed changes to regulatory capital standards.

AMP’s final 2011 dividend is 14 cents per share franked to 50 per cent. The dividend payout ratio for FY 11 is 84 per cent of underlying profit. AMP has revised its dividend policy to a target payout ratio in the range of 70 per cent to 80 per cent and to be franked to the maximum extent possible. This guidance represents a change to past guidance (75 per cent to 85 per cent target payout ratio) reflecting an expected increase in capital requirements to meet future business growth following the merger with AXA, increasing demand for more capital intensive products and an anticipated increase in regulatory capital requirements.

AMP will continue to offer a DRP for shareholders. For the final 2011 dividend AMP will offer a discount of 1.5 per cent to DRP participants. The DRP will not be underwritten and new shares will be issued.

Events occurring after the reporting date

As at the date of this report, the directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance that has arisen since the end of the year that has significantly affected or may significantly affect the entity’s operations in future years, the results of those operations in future years, or the entity’s state of affairs in future years which is not already reflected in this report, other than the following:

On 9 December 2011, AMP announced a strategic business alliance with Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) which included the sale to MUTB of a 15 per cent interest in AMP Capital Holdings Limited. The settlement date for this transaction is in March 2012 (subject to regulatory approval).
On 16 February 2012, AMP announced a final dividend on ordinary shares of 14 cents per share. Details of the final dividend and dividends paid and declared during the year are disclosed in Note 19 of the Preliminary final report.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Financial Information

for the year ended 31 December 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS	TABLE OF CONTENTS
INCOME STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ....................................................................................................................................... 7
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ................................................................................................................................................. 8
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ................................................................................................................................................. 9
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
NOTES SUPPORTING THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 12
1.	BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES .................................................... 12
2.	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS................................................................ 24
3.	MERGER WITH THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND BUSINESSES OF AXA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS LIMITED ...... 26
4.	SEGMENT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.	INCOME .................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
6.	INVESTMENT GAINS AND (LOSSES) .................................................................................................................................... 34
7.	EXPENSES ............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
8.	INCOME TAX .......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
9.	RECEIVABLES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 38
10.	INVENTORIES AND OTHER ASSETS .................................................................................................................................... 39
11.	INVESTMENTS IN FINANCIAL ASSETS AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES ................................................................... 40
12.	INVESTMENT PROPERTY ..................................................................................................................................................... 41
13.	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................................. 42
14.	INTANGIBLES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 43
15.	PAYABLES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 45
16.	PROVISIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
17.	BORROWINGS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 47
18.	SUBORDINATED DEBT .......................................................................................................................................................... 48
19.	DIVIDENDS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 49
20.	CONTRIBUTED EQUITY ......................................................................................................................................................... 50
21.	LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACTS ............................................................................................................................................ 51
22.	OTHER LIFE INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT CONTRACT DISCLOSURES ....................................................................... 62
23.	RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS INFORMATION .............................................................................. 66
24.	CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 80
25.	NOTES TO STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS .......................................................................................................................... 82
26.	EARNINGS PER SHARE ......................................................................................................................................................... 84
27.	SUPERANNUATION FUNDS .................................................................................................................................................. 85
28.	SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 90
29.	GROUP CONTROLLED ENTITY HOLDINGS .......................................................................................................................... 95
30.	ASSOCIATES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 106
31.	FORWARD INVESTMENTS, LEASING AND OTHER COMMITMENTS ................................................................................ 108
32.	CONTINGENT LIABILITIES ................................................................................................................................................... 109

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Income statement

for the year ended 31 December 2011

		Consolidated	Consolidated		Parent
	Note	2011	2010	2011	2010
		$m	$m	$m	$m
Income and expenses of shareholders, policyholders,
external unitholders and non-controlling interests(1)
Life insurance premium and related revenue	5	1,877	1,100	-	-
Fee revenue	5	1,962	1,430	16	11
Other revenue	5	380	294	-	-
Investment gains and (losses)	6	1,464	4,840	283	376
Life insurance claims and related expenses	7	(1,790)	(1,289)	-	-
Operating expenses	7	(3,425)	(2,270)	(16)	(11)
Finance costs	7	(917)	(889)	-	-
Share of profit or (loss) of associates accounted for using the
equity method		4	6	-	-
Movement in external unitholder liabilities		225	(284)	-	-
Change in policyholder liabilities
- life insurance contracts		25	202	-	-
- investment contracts		868	(2,259)	-	-
Income tax (expense) credit	8	3	(126)	69	16
Profit for theyear		676	755	352	392
Profit for the year attributable to shareholders of AMP
Limited		688	775	352	392
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to non-controlling interests		(12)	(20)	-	-
Profit for the year		676	755	352	392
Footnote:
(1) Income and expenses include amounts attributable to shareholders' interests, policyholders' interests in the life entities'
statutory funds, external unitholders' interests and non-controlling interests. Amounts included in respect of the life					entities'
statutory funds have a substantial impact on most of the consolidated		Income statement lines, especially Investment gains and
losses and income tax (expense) credit. In general, policyholders' interests in the transactions for the period are attributed to
them in the lines Change in policyholder liabilities.
		Consolidated
		2011	2010
Earnings per share for profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of AMP Limited	Note	cents	cents
Basic	26	26.3	37.9
Diluted	26	26.2	37.7

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2011

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Profit for the year	676	755	352	392
Other comprehensive income for the year recognised in
retained earnings
Defined benefit plans(1)
- actuarial gains and (losses)	(177)	(15)	-	-
- income tax(expense)credit	53	4	-	-
	(124)	(11)	-	-
Other comprehensive income for the year recognised in
reserves
Cash flow hedges(2)
- gains and (losses) in fair value of cash flow hedges	(34)	(12)	-	-
- income tax (expense) credit	11	4	-	-
- transferred to profit for the year	16	32	-	-
- transferred toprofit for theyear - income tax(expense)credit	(5)	(10)		-
	(12)	14	-	-
Ow ner-occupied property revaluation
- gains (losses) in valuation of ow ner-occupied property	9	(1)	-	-
- income tax(expense)credit	(1)	-	-	-
	8	(1)	-	-
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations
- exchange gains (losses)	3	(21)	-	-
- transferred to profit for the year	2	-	-	-
- transferred toprofit for theyear - income tax(expense)/credit	-	-	-	-
	5	(21)	-	-
Revaluation of hedge of net investments
- gains and (losses) in fair value of hedge of net investments	3	3	-	-
- income tax (expense) credit	-	(1)	-	-
- transferred to profit for the year - gross	-	(4)	-	-
- transferred toprofit for theyear - income tax(expense)credit	-	1	-	-
	3	(1)	-	-
Total comprehensive income for the year	556	735	352	392
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to
shareholders of AMP Limited	568	755	352	392
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year attributable to non-
controllinginterests	(12)	(20)	-	-
Total comprehensive income for the year	556	735	352	392

Footnote

(1) Actuarial gains and (losses) are determined in accordance with AASB119 Employee Benefits. This is not the same as the calculation methods used to determine the funding requirements for the plans. Refer to Note 1(dd) and Note 27.

(2) Cash flow hedge movements are predominantly in respect of interest rate swaps used to manage AMP Bank's interest rate risk on its fixed rate mortgage portfolio which is effectively hedged.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2011

		Consolidated	Consolidated
Note		2011	2010	2011	2010
		$m	$m	$m	$m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	25	4,652	3,325	1	2
Receivables	9	2,221	887	3	99
Current tax assets		248	8	-	-
Inventories and other assets	10	276	312	-	-
Investments in financial assets measured at fair value through
profit or loss	11	76,528	66,974	-	-
Investments in financial assets measured at amortised cost	11	12,905	10,935	767	836
Investment properties	12	7,424	7,122	-	-
Investments in associates accounted for using the equity method	30	115	89	-	-
Property, plant and equipment	13	479	452	-	-
Deferred tax assets	8	1,095	582	333	66
Intangibles	14	4,347	919	-	-
Investments in controlled entities	11	-	-	10,807	7,072
Total assets of shareholders of AMP Limited, policyholders,
external unitholders and non-controlling interests		110,290	91,605	11,911	8,075
Liabilities
Payables	15	1,932	1,033	98	1
Current tax liabilities		86	203	180	148
Provisions	16	556	253	3	4
Other financial liabilities	11	2,604	3,062	-	-
Borrow ings	17	11,410	10,791	-	-
Subordinated debt	18	949	345	-	-
Deferred tax liabilities	8	923	620	-	-
External unitholder liabilities		7,224	5,892	-	-
Life insurance contract liabilities	21	24,399	17,762	-	-
Investment contract liabilities	22	52,940	48,579	-	-
Defined benefitplan liabilities	27	370	67	-	-
Total liabilities of shareholders of AMP Limited, policyholders,
external unitholders and non-controlling interests		103,393	88,607	281	153

Net assets of shareholders of AMP Limited and non-controlling
interests		6,897	2,998	11,630	7,922
Equity(1)
Contributed equity	20	9,080	5,051	9,297	5,209
Reserves		(2,534)	(2,565)	10	6
Retained earnings		283	452	2,323	2,707
Total equity of shareholders of AMP Limited		6,829	2,938	11,630	7,922
Non-controllinginterests		68	60	-	-
Total equity of shareholders of AMP Limited and non-controlling
interests		6,897	2,998	11,630	7,922

Footnote

(1) Further information on Equity is provided on the Statement of changes in equity on the following page.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Statement of changes in equity

for the year ended 31 December 2011

Consolidated
	Owner Share- occupied Foreign Non- Total Equity based Cash flow property currency Hedge of net Demerger Total controlling equity Contributed contribution payment hedge revaluation translation investment loss Retained shareholder interest $m equity reserve ( 1) reserve ( 2) reserve ( 3) reserve ( 4) reserve ( 5) reserve ( 6) reserve ( 7) earnings equity $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m Equity attributable to shareholders of AM P Limited
2011 Balance at the beginning of the period Profit (Loss) for the year Other comprehensive income	5,051 1,019 8 (5) 66 (69) 1 (3,585) 452 2,938 60 2,998 - - - - - - - - 688 688 (12) 676 - - - (12) 8 5 3 - (124) (120) - (120)
Total comprehensive income Share-based payment expense Share purchases Net sale/(purchase) of 'treasury shares' Dividends paid(8) Dividends paid on 'treasury shares'(8) New capital from shares issued(9) Non-controlling interest recognised on acquisition of controlled entities	- - - (12) 8 5 3 - 564 568 (12) 556 - - 28 - - - - - - 28 - 28 - - (1) - - - - - - (1) - (1) (59) - - - - - - - (8) (67) - (67) - - - - - - - - (736) (736) - (736) - - - - - - - - 11 11 - 11 4,088 - - - - - - - - 4,088 - 4,088 - - - - - - - - - - 20 20
Balance at the end of theyear	9,080 1,019 35 (17) 74 (64) 4 (3,585) 283 6,829 68 6,897
2010
Balance at the beginning of the period Profit (Loss) for the year Other comprehensive income	4,814 1,019 1 (19) 67 (48) 2 (3,585) 320 2,571 63 2,634 - - - - - - - - 775 775 (20) 755 - - - 14 (1) (21) (1) - (11) (20) - (20)
Total comprehensive income Share-based payment expense Share purchases Net sale/(purchase) of 'treasury shares' Dividends paid(8) Dividends paid on 'treasury shares'(8) New capital from shares issued(9) Non-controlling interest on sales and acquisitions	- - - 14 (1) (21) (1) - 764 755 (20) 735 - - 23 - - - - - - 23 - 23 - - (16) - - - - - - (16) - (16) (15) - - - - - - - - (15) - (15) - - - - - - - - (639) (639) - (639) - - - - - - - 7 7 - 7 252 - - - - - - - - 252 - 252 - - - - - - - - - - 17 17
Balance at the end of theyear	5,051 1,019 8 (5) 66 (69) 1 (3,585) 452 2,938 60 2,998

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Statement of changes in equity (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2011

AMP Limited parent

AMP Limitedparent
		Share-
		based		Total
	Contributed	payment	Retained	shareholder
	equity	reserve(2)	earnings	equity
	$m	$m	$m	$m
2011
Balance at the beginning of the year	5,209	6	2,707	7,922
Profit	-	-	352	352
Other comprehensive income	-	-	-	-
Total comprehensive income	-	-	352	352
Share-based payment expense	-	4	-	4
Dividends paid(8)	-	-	(736)	(736)
New capital from shares issued(9)	4,088	-	-	4,088
Balance at the end of theyear	9,297	10	2,323	11,630
2010
Balance at the beginning of the year	4,957	2	2,954	7,913
Profit	-	-	392	392
Other comprehensive income	-	-	-	-
Total comprehensive income	-	-	392	392
Share-based payment expense	-	4	-	4
Dividends paid(8)	-	-	(639)	(639)
New capital from shares issued(9)	252	-	-	252
Balance at the end of theyear	5,209	6	2,707	7,922

Footnote:

(1) There has been no movement in the Equity contribution reserve established in 2003 to recognise the additional loss on the demerger of AMP’s UK operations in December 2003. This loss was the difference between: the pro-forma loss on demerger based upon directors' valuation of the UK operations and the estimated net assets to be demerged, and the market based fair value of the UK operations based upon the share price of the restructured UK operations on listing and the actual net assets of the UK operations on demerger.
(2) The Share-based payment reserve represents the cumulative expense recognised in relation to equity settled share-based payments less the cost of shares purchased and transferred to share-based payments recipients upon vesting.
(3) The Cash flow hedge reserve represents the cumulative impact of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges which are effective for hedge accounting. Hedge gains and losses are transferred to the Income statement when they are deemed ineffective or upon realisation of the cash flow.
(4) The Owner-occupied property revaluation reserve represents cumulative valuation gains and losses on owner-occupied property required to be recognised in equity.
(5) Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities within the AMP group are recognised in Foreign currency translation reserve. Exchange gains and losses are transferred to the Income statement upon realisation of the investment in the foreign controlled entity.
(6) The Hedge of net investment reserve reflects gains and losses on effective hedges of net investments in foreign operations. Hedge gains and losses are transferred to the Income statement when they are deemed ineffective or upon realisation of the investment in the foreign controlled entity.
(7) There has been no movement in the Demerger loss reserve established in 2003 to recognise the transfer from shareholders’ retained earnings of the total loss on the demerger of AMP’s UK operations in December 2003.
(8) Dividends paid includes the dividends paid on 'treasury shares'. Dividends paid on 'treasury shares' are required to be excluded from the consolidated financial statements by adjusting retained earnings.
(9) Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan $286m (2010: $252m). Shares issued to minority shareholders of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited on the acquisition of the company $3,802m.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2011

		Consolidated	Consolidated
		2011	2010	2011	2010
	N o te	$m	$m	$m	$m
Cash flows from operating activities	25
Cash receipts in the course of operations		16,295	12,491	17	16
Interest and other items of a similar nature received		2,595	2,041	3	2
Dividends and distributions received		3,072	2,193	280	374
Cash payments in the course of operations		(17,225)	(13,640)	-	(8)
Finance costs		(850)	(756)	-	-
Income tax refunded /(paid)		(333)	135	13	4
Cash flows from operating activities		3,554	2,464	313	388
Cash flows from investing activities
Net proceeds from sale of/(payments to acquire):
- investment property		(64)	74	-	-
- investments in financial assets(2)		(5,290)	(141)	-	-
Loan to controlled entities		-	-	205	-
Acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited(3)		1,673	-	-	-
Payments to acquire other subsidiaries and other businesses net
of cash acquired(4)		-	(19)	-	-
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries and other businesses(1)		-	297	-	-
Payments to option holders in AXA APH Limited		-	-	(69)	-
Cash flows from(used in) investing activities		(3,681)	211	136	-
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrow ings - non Banking operations		931	1,264	-	-
Net movement in deposits from customers		1,189	514	-	-
Repayment of borrow ings - non Banking operations		(1,221)	(1,944)	-	-
Net movement in borrow ings - Banking operations		(370)	(578)	-	-
Proceeds from issue of subordinated debt		600	-	-	-
Dividendspaid(5)		(440)	(380)	(450)	(387)
Cash flows from(used in) financing activities		689	(1,124)	(450)	(387)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		562	1,551	(1)	1
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		8,168	6,631	2	1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		6	(14)	-	-
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of theyear		8,736	8,168	1	2

Footnote:

(1) Proceeds of $297m in 2010 is in respect of the disposal of trusts and operating businesses controlled by the life entities' statutory funds which carry out business operations unrelated to the core wealth management operations of the AMP group, net of cash disposed of (refer to Note 25(d)).

(2) Net proceeds from the sale of/(payments to acquire) investments in financial assets comprise: (i) purchases and sales of financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss held by the AMP life insurance entities' statutory funds and controlled entities of the AMP life insurance entities' statutory funds largely reflecting policyholder investment decisions during the period; (ii) loans and advances made (net of repayments) and purchases of financial assets (net of maturities) during the period by AMP Bank.

(3) The net cash flows from the acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited comprise $2,164m cash and cash equivalents held by AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited group at acquisition date less cash consideration paid of $491m. The cash consideration paid consists of $455m for AMP's share of the cash paid to minority shareholders, $69m paid to rights holders less $33m adjustment payments received from AXA SA prior to reporting date. A further $1,970m of cash consideration paid to minority shareholders was funded by AXA SA. See Note 3 for further details.

(4) Payments to acquire other subsidiaries and other businesses did not have a material impact on the composition of the AMP group.

(5) The dividends paid amount is presented net of dividend reinvestment plan and dividends on 'treasury shares'. See Statement of changes in equity for further information.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies

The consolidated economic entity (the AMP group) comprises AMP Limited (the parent entity), a company limited by shares, and incorporated and domiciled in Australia, and all entities that it controlled during the period and at the reporting date.

(a) Basis of preparation

This Preliminary final report has been prepared in accordance with the measurement and recognition criteria of Australian Accounting Standards, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), and the Corporations Act 2001 . The Preliminary final report also complies with the measurement and recognition criteria of the International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

The significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Preliminary final report are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to the current year and comparative period, unless otherwise stated.

The AMP group is predominantly a wealth-management business conducting operations through registered life insurance companies (AMP life insurance entities) and other entities. Where permitted under accounting standards, the assets and liabilities associated with life insurance contracts and investment contracts are generally measured on a fair value basis and other assets and liabilities are generally measured on a historical cost basis.

Assets and liabilities have been presented on the face of the Statement of financial position in decreasing order of liquidity and do not distinguish between current and non-current items. The majority of the assets of the AMP group are investment assets held to back investment contract and life insurance contract liabilities. Although the amount of those assets which may be realised and those liabilities which may be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are not always known, estimates of amounts expected to be recovered or settled (a) no more than 12 months after the reporting date, and (b) more than 12 months after the reporting date, have been provided in footnotes to the relevant notes.

Changes in accounting policy

Since 1 January 2011, the AMP group has adopted a number of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations which are mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011. Adoption of these Standards and Interpretations has not had any material effect on the financial position or performance of the AMP group.

The main standards adopted since 1 January 2011 were:

AASB 2010-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project and AASB 2010-4 Further amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project . These standards make a series of minor amendments to various accounting standards. Some changes to the disclosures relating to the credit risk of financial instruments have been made as a result of these amended standards.
Revised AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures : this revised standard includes some minor modifications to the definition of a related party which has resulted in no change to the transactions and balances which are required to be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

Australian Accounting Standards issued but not yet effective

A number of new accounting standards and amendments have been issued but are not yet effective. The AMP group has not elected to early adopt any of these new standards or amendments in this Preliminary final report. These new standards and amendments, when applied in future periods, are not expected to have a material impact on the financial position or performance of the AMP group other than the following:

AASB 9 Financial Instruments. This standard makes significant changes to the way financial assets are classified for the purpose of determining their measurement basis and also to the amounts relating to fair value changes which are to be taken directly to equity. AASB 9 is mandatory for adoption by the AMP group in the year ending 31 December 2013. The financial impact to the AMP group of adopting AASB 9 has not yet been quantified.
AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements , AASB 11 Joint Arrangements , AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities , revised AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements , revised AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures and AASB 2011-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards . These standards change the criteria for determining which entities are to be consolidated and which entities are to be accounted for using the equity method in preparing consolidated accounts and the required disclosures in relation to such entities. Each of these standards is mandatory for adoption by the AMP group in the year ending 31 December 2013. The financial impact on the AMP group of adopting these standards has not yet been quantified.
AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement. This standard centralises the definition and guidance for calculating fair values where required to be applied by various other accounting standards and removes some minor inconsistencies that previously existed between the guidance for determining fair value in these standards. The new standard requires quantitative and qualitative disclosures of all fair value measurements. AASB 13 is mandatory for adoption by the AMP group in the year ending 31 December 2013. The financial impact on the AMP group of adopting AASB 13 has not yet been quantified.
Revised AASB 119 Employee Benefits . Under the current AASB 119, an amount is recognised in profit or loss for the expected earnings on the assets of AMP group’s defined benefit funds, with any difference between the expected return and the actual return taken directly to equity. Under the revised AASB 119, the amount recognised in profit or loss will be determined using a risk free rate rather than expected earnings. The revised AASB 119 is mandatory for adoption by the AMP group in the year ending 31 December 2013. The financial impact on the AMP group of adopting the revised AASB 119 has not yet been quantified.
Revised AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements . The revised AASB 101 requires items in the Statement of comprehensive income to be segregated between those that will be eventually realised in the Income statement in future periods and those that will not. The revised AASB 101 is mandatory for adoption by the AMP group in the year ending 31 December 2013. The changes to AASB 101 relate to presentation only and are not expected to have a financial impact on the AMP group.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information

for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Change in presentation of the Income statement

In prior periods, the Income statement included disclosure of the impact of accounting mismatches on Profit for the year attributable to the shareholders of AMP Limited. In accordance with ASIC regulatory guide RG 230 Disclosing non IFRS financial information , this information is no longer presented in the Income statement.

Change in presentation of the Statement of financial position

The Statement of financial position has been enhanced to show on a gross basis the collateral held by the life entities’ statutory funds and their controlled entities in relation to debt security repurchase agreements and the liability to return this collateral on settlement.

As in prior periods, securities subject to repurchase agreements are not derecognised from the Statement of financial position as the risk and rewards of ownership remain within the investment portfolio. However, collateral received from the counterparty and the liability to return this collateral is now presented on a gross basis in the Statement of financial position.

This change has resulted in the following changes to the amounts presented in the financial statements:

an increase in Cash and cash equivalents in the Statement of financial position of $174m (2010: $167m);
an increase in Investments in Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss in the Statement of financial position of $1,275m (2010: $2,177m);
an increase in Other financial liabilities in the Statement of financial position of $1,449m (2010: $2,344m);
an increase in the net payments to acquire investments in financial assets in the Statement of cash flows of $895m (2010: $825m decrease in net payments to acquire investments in financial assets);
an increase in Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period in the Statement of cash flows of $2,344m (2010: $1,519m);
an increase in Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period in the Statement of cash flows of $1,449m (2010: $2,344m).

There is no change to reported net assets, profit or earnings per share. Comparatives have been restated to be consistent with current year disclosures.

(b) Principles of consolidation

The financial statements consolidate the financial information of controlled entities. Control is determined as the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The majority of the AMP life insurance entities’ investments are held through controlling interests in a number of unit trusts and companies.

The financial information for controlled entities is prepared for the same reporting date as the parent entity, using consistent accounting policies. Where dissimilar accounting policies may exist, adjustments are made to bring these into line.

Consolidation principles require the total amounts of each underlying asset, liability, income and expense of the controlled entities to be recognised in the consolidated financial statements. When a controlled unit trust is consolidated, the share of the unitholder liability attributable to the AMP group is eliminated but amounts due to external unitholders remain as liabilities in the consolidated Statement of financial position. The share of the net assets of controlled companies attributable to non-controlling interests is disclosed as a separate line item on the Statement of financial position. In the Income statement, the profit or loss of the AMP group is allocated between profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests and profit or loss attributable to the parent entity.

Controlled entities acquired are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Information from the financial statements of controlled entities is included from the date the parent entity obtains control until such time as control ceases. Where the AMP group ceases to control an entity, the consolidated financial statements includes the results for the part of the reporting period during which the parent entity had control.

During the year, AMP group acquired AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited. Information in relation to this transaction is set out in Note 3. 2011 consolidated revenues and expenses include a nine month contribution from the AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited group. 2010 comparatives do not include any revenues and expenses from AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited group.

Most other acquisitions and disposals of controlled entities are in relation to unit trusts with underlying net assets typically comprising investment assets and cash. The consideration for acquisitions or disposals reflects the fair value of the investment assets at the date of the transactions after taking into account non-controlling interests.

All inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated in full, including unrealised profits arising from intra-group transactions.

Consolidation impact of investments of the AMP life insurance entities

AMP life insurance entities conduct wealth-management business through separate life statutory funds. Income, expenses, assets and liabilities attributable to policyholders within the life statutory funds are consolidated into the AMP group financial statements, along with those attributable to the shareholders of the parent entity.

The majority of the AMP life entities’ statutory funds’ investments are held through controlling interests in a number of unit trusts and companies. These investment assets are held on behalf of policyholders and the AMP life entities’ statutory funds recognise a liability to the policyholders valued as described in Note 1(s) for Life insurance contract liabilities, and Note 1(t) for Investment contract liabilities. In certain cases, the amount of the net assets of the controlled entities recognised in the consolidated financial statements may not match the valuation of the relevant liability to the policyholder which results in certain policyholder asset movements impacting the profit attributable to shareholders of AMP Limited.

Certain controlled entities of the AMP life insurance entities’ statutory funds are operating companies which carry out business operations unrelated to the core wealth management operations of the AMP group.

Securitisation vehicles

The banking operation of the AMP group sells mortgage loans to securitisation vehicles (also referred to as special purpose entities) through its loan securitisation program. These securitisation vehicles are controlled by the AMP group and are therefore consolidated.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(c) Accounting for wealth-management and life insurance business

The accounting treatment of certain transactions in this Preliminary final report varies depending on the nature of the contract underlying the transactions. The two major contract classifications relevant to the wealth-management and insurance business of the AMP group are investment contracts and life insurance contracts.

For the purposes of this Preliminary final report, holders of investment contracts or life insurance contracts are collectively and individually referred to as policyholders .

Investment contracts

The majority of the business of the AMP life insurance entities relates to wealth-management products such as savings, investment-linked and retirement income policies. The nature of this business is that the AMP Life insurance entities receives deposits from policyholders and those funds are invested on behalf of the policyholders. With the exception of fixed retirement income policies, the resulting liability to policyholders is linked to the performance and value of the assets that back those liabilities. For fixed retirement income policies, the resulting liability is linked to the fair value of the fixed retirement income payments and associated management services.

Under Australian Accounting Standards such contracts are defined as life investment contracts and described as investment contracts throughout this Preliminary final report.

Life insurance contracts

AMP life insurance entities also issue contracts that transfer significant insurance risk from the policyholder, covering death, disability or longevity of the insured. In addition, there are some policies that are similar to investment contracts, but the timing of the vesting of the profit attributable to the policyholders is at the discretion of the AMP life insurance entities. These policies are referred to as discretionary participating contracts .

Under Australian Accounting Standards, such contracts are defined as life insurance contracts .

Assets measurement basis

Assets backing investment contract and life insurance contract liabilities are measured on a basis that is consistent with the measurement of the liabilities, to the extent permitted under Australian Accounting Standards.

Investment contract liabilities are measured at fair value as described in Note 1(t) and life insurance contract liabilities are measured as described in Note 1(s). Assets backing such liabilities are measured at fair value, to the extent permitted under Australian Accounting Standards. Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value are recognised in the Income statement, to the extent permitted under Australian Accounting Standards. The accounting policies for individual asset classes, and any restrictions on application of fair value, are described later in Note 1.

All assets that back investment contract liabilities and life insurance contract liabilities are included within the AMP life entities’ statutory funds and, as such, are separately identifiable.

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand that is available on demand and deposits that are held at call with financial institutions. Cash and cash equivalents are measured at fair value, being the principal amount. For the purpose of the Statement of cash flows, cash also includes other highly liquid investments not subject to significant risk of change in value, with short periods to maturity, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within Borrowings in the Statement of financial position.

(e) Receivables

Receivables that back investment contract liabilities and life insurance contract liabilities are financial assets and are measured at fair value. Reinsurance and other recoveries are discounted to present value. Receivables that do not back investment contract and life insurance contract liabilities are measured at nominal amounts due, less any allowance for doubtful debts. An allowance for doubtful debts is recognised when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off as incurred. Given the short-term nature of most receivables, the recoverable amount approximates fair value.

(f) Inventories

Assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business, in the process of production for such sale or in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process or in the rendering of services are classified as inventories.

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

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Notes supporting the financial information

for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(g) Investments in financial assets

Investments in financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss

Investments in financial assets designated on initial recognition as financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value determined as the purchase cost of the asset, exclusive of any transaction costs. Any realised and unrealised gains or losses arising from subsequent measurement at fair value are recognised in the Income statement in the period in which they arise.

Subsequent to initial recognition, fair value of investments measured at fair value through profit or loss is determined as follows

the fair value of equity securities in an active market and listed managed investment schemes reflects the quoted bid price at the reporting date. In the case of equity securities and listed managed investment schemes where there is no active market, a fair value is established using valuation techniques including the use of recent arm’s length transactions, references to other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing models.
the fair value of listed debt securities reflects the bid price at the reporting date. Listed debt securities that are not frequently traded are valued by discounting estimated recoverable amounts. The fair value of unlisted debt securities is estimated using interest rate yields obtainable on comparable listed investments. The fair value of loans is determined by discounting the estimated recoverable amount using prevailing interest rates.
the fair value of investments in unlisted managed investment schemes is determined on the basis of published redemption prices of those managed investment schemes at the reporting date.
the fair value of derivative financial assets is determined in accordance with the policy set out in Note 1(q).

There is no reduction for realisation costs in determining the fair value of financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Investments in financial assets measured at amortised cost

Investments in financial assets measured at amortised cost are mainly assets of AMP Bank. Loans, advances and other receivables which arise when AMP Bank provides money directly to a customer with no intention of trading the financial assets and loans and advances to advisers are measured at amortised cost. All other debt securities held by AMP Bank are classified as held to maturity investments. Held to maturity investments are non-derivative assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that management has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity.

Investments in financial assets measured at amortised cost are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial asset. These assets are subsequently recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Investments in controlled entities

Investments by the Parent entity in controlled entities are measured at cost (which, in the case of the investment in AMP Group Holdings Limited, was determined as net asset value on demutualisation) less any accumulated impairment losses.

(h) Investments in associates accounted for using the equity method

Associated entities are defined as those entities over which the AMP group has significant influence but there is no capacity to control. Investments in associates, other than those backing investment contract and life insurance contract liabilities, are initially measured at cost plus any excess of the fair value of AMP’s share of identifiable assets and liabilities above cost at acquisition date subsequently adjusted for AMP group’s share of post-acquisition profit or loss and movements in reserves net of any impairment. AMP group’s share of profit or loss of associates is included in the consolidated Income statement. Any dividend or distribution received from associates is accounted for as a reduction in carrying value of the associate.

Investments in associates held to back life insurance or life investment contracts are exempt from the requirement to apply equity accounting and have been designated on initial recognition as financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss.

(i) Investment property

Investment property is held to earn revenue from rentals and/or for the purposes of capital appreciation. Investment property includes all directly held freehold and leasehold properties but excludes owner-occupied properties. See Note 1(j). There are no property interests held under operating leases accounted for as investment property.

Investment property is initially recognised at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment property is measured at fair value.

Changes in value of investment property are taken directly to the Income statement and may comprise changes in the fair value from revaluation of investment property, and fair value adjustments in relation to:

the straight-lining of fixed rental income
tenant incentives including rent free periods, landlord and tenant owned fit-out contributions, and
capitalised leasing fees.

The process adopted to determine fair values for investment properties is set out in Note 12.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(j) Property, plant and equipment

Owner-occupied property

Under Australian Accounting Standards, where the whole or a significant portion of a property owned by the AMP group is held for use by the AMP group in the production or supply of goods or services, or for administrative purposes, that property is classified for accounting purposes as owner-occupied property within Property, plant and equipment in the Statement of financial position.

Owner-occupied property is initially recognised at cost, including transaction costs. It is subsequently measured at the revalued amount, being its fair value at the date of the revaluation, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Fair value is determined on the same basis as investment property in Note 12.

When a revaluation increases the carrying value of a property, the increase is recognised directly in Other comprehensive income through the owner-occupied property revaluation reserve. However, an increase is recognised in the Income statement to the extent that the amount reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in the Income statement. When the carrying value of an asset is decreased as a result of a revaluation, the decrease is recognised in the Income statement. However, any decrease is recognised in the owner-occupied property revaluation reserve to the extent that it reverses a balance existing in the reserve in respect of that asset.

Gains or losses on disposals are measured as the difference between proceeds and the carrying amount and are recognised in the Income statement. The balance of the owner-occupied property revaluation reserve, in respect of a property disposed of, is transferred to retained earnings.

Each part of an owner-occupied property, except land, that is significant in relation to the total property is depreciated on a systematic basis over the useful life of the asset, being a period not exceeding 40 years.

To the extent any owner-occupied property is held by the life entities’ statutory funds, the amounts recognised for the asset in the consolidated financial statements may not match the valuation of the relevant liability to the policyholder which results in certain policyholder asset movements impacting the profit attributable to shareholders of AMP Limited.

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment is initially measured at cost, including transaction costs. It is subsequently measured at cost less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The written down amount approximates fair value.

Each item of plant and equipment is depreciated on a systematic basis over the useful life of the asset of 3–10 years.

Leasehold improvements

Leasehold improvements are recognised as an asset only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the asset will flow to AMP group and the cost of the item can be reliably measured.

(k) Intangible assets

Goodwill

When the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration transferred in a business combination, the recognised amount of any noncontrolling interest and the fair value of any previously held equity interest in the acquiree exceeds the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the excess is recognised as goodwill. Subsequently, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Goodwill is not subject to amortisation but is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. For the purposes of assessing impairment of goodwill, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the goodwill relates. Where the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the assets, including goodwill, an impairment loss is recognised in the Income statement.

Capitalised costs

Costs are capitalised and carried forward only where the costs relate to the creation of an asset with expected future economic benefits which are capable of reliable measurement. Otherwise, all costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. Capitalised costs are amortised over the estimated useful life of the asset, commencing at the time the asset is first put into use or held ready for use (whichever is the earlier). The useful lives of such assets generally do not exceed five years, however a useful life of up to seven years has been applied to some capitalised costs relating to IT systems development projects where AMP group expects benefits to flow over a longer period.

Management rights

Rights to receive fees for asset management services acquired either directly or as part of a business combination are recognised as an intangible asset when they can be separately identified and reliably measured and it is probable that the expected benefits will flow to the AMP group. Management rights are initially measured at cost. Management rights have been assessed to have an indefinite useful life where the contractual rights to manage the assets have no fixed term. These management rights are not amortised but are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Where management rights are subject to contractual terms, the useful life is determined to be the contractual term and the asset is amortised over that period. These assets are also reviewed at each reporting period for indicators of impairment.

Value of in-force business

An intangible asset is recognised in a business combination for the fair value of future business arising from the existing contractual arrangements of the acquired businesses with its customers. The value of in-force business is measured initially at fair value and is subsequently amortised over its useful life. Value of in-force business has a useful life of 10 years for wealth management and distribution business and 20 years for wealth protection and mature business.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Distribution networks

An intangible asset is also recognised in a business combination for the fair value of the existing contractual distribution arrangements of the acquired entity. Distribution networks intangibles are also recognised where AMP group acquires customer lists or other distribution related rights other than through a business combination. Distribution networks are measured initially at fair value and subsequently amortised over their useful lives of 3 to 15 years.

Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets comprise:

amounts recognised in a business combination for the value of the software assets of the acquired entity where it is expected that future economic benefits will be derived. Software is recognised initially at fair value and is subsequently amortised over its useful life. Software has a useful life of 2 to 4 years. Software maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
acquired customer relationships recognised as a result of business combinations and when they can be separately identified, reliably measured and it is probable that expected benefits will flow to the AMP group. These intangible assets are initially measured at cost and are subsequently amortised over the estimated useful life of each asset.

(l) Impairment of assets

Assets measured at fair value, where changes in value are reflected in the Income statement, are not subject to impairment testing. As a result, financial assets, other than investments in financial assets measured at amortised cost, and investment properties, are not subject to impairment testing. Other assets such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangibles, investments in associates accounted for using the equity method and investments in financial assets measured at amortised cost are subject to impairment testing.

Assets that have indefinite useful lives, such as goodwill, are not subject to amortisation but are tested at least annually for impairment. Assets that are subject to amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Any impairment loss, being the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, is recognised in the Income statement. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

(m) Taxes

Tax consolidation

AMP Limited and its wholly-owned controlled entities which are Australian domiciled companies comprise a tax-consolidated group of which AMP Limited is the head entity. The implementation date for the tax-consolidated group was 30 June 2003.

AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited and each of its wholly owned Australian domiciled corporate entities joined the AMP Limited tax consolidated group on 30 March 2011.

Under tax consolidation, AMP Limited, as head entity, assumes the following balances from entities within the tax-consolidated group:

current tax balances arising from external transactions recognised by entities in the tax-consolidated group, occurring after the implementation date
deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits recognised by entities in the tax-consolidated group.

A tax funding agreement has been entered into by the head entity and the controlled entities in the tax-consolidated group. Entities in the tax-consolidated group continue to be responsible, by the operation of the tax funding agreement, for funding tax payments required to be made by the head entity arising from underlying transactions of the controlled entities. Controlled entities make (receive) contributions to (from) the head entity for the balances assumed by the head entity, as described above. The contributions are calculated in accordance with the tax funding agreement. The contributions are payable as set out in the agreement and reflect the timing of AMP Limited’s obligations to make payments to the Australian Taxation Office.

Assets and liabilities which arise as a result of balances transferred from entities within the tax-consolidated group to the head entity are recognised as related-party balances receivable and payable in the Statement of financial position of AMP Limited. The recoverability of balances arising from the tax funding arrangements is based on the ability of the tax-consolidated group to utilise the amounts recognised by the head entity.

Income tax expense

Income tax expense/credit is the tax payable on taxable income for the current period based on the income tax rate for each jurisdiction and adjusted for changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to:

temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their Statement of financial position carrying amounts
• unused tax losses
the impact of changes in the amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities arising from changes in tax rates or in the manner in which these balances are expected to be realised.

Adjustments to income tax expense/credit are also made for any differences between the amounts paid or expected to be paid in relation to prior periods and the amounts provided for these periods at the start of the current period.

Any tax impact on income and expense items that are recognised directly in equity is also recognised directly in equity.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Income tax for investment contracts and life insurance contracts business

The income tax expense recognised in the Income statement of AMP group which arises in respect of AMP life insurance entities reflects tax imposed on shareholders as well as policyholders.

Investment contracts and life insurance contracts liabilities are established in Australia net, and in New Zealand gross, of the policyholders’ share of any current tax payable and deferred tax balances of the AMP group.

Arrangements made with some superannuation funds result in the AMP life insurance entities making payments to the Australian Taxation Office in relation to contributions tax arising in those funds. The amounts paid are recognised as a decrease in investment contract liabilities and not included in income tax expense.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates which are expected to apply when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates which are enacted or substantively enacted for each jurisdiction.

The relevant tax rates are applied to the cumulative amounts of deductible and taxable temporary differences to measure the deferred tax asset or liability. An exception is made for certain temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of an asset or a liability. No deferred tax asset or liability is recognised in relation to these temporary differences if they arose in a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction did not affect either accounting profit or taxable profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in controlled entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax, including amounts in respect of investment contracts and life insurance contracts, is not discounted to present value.

Goods and services tax

The AMP group operates across a number of tax jurisdictions and offers products and services that may be subject to various forms of goods and services tax (GST) imposed by local tax authorities.

All income, expenses and assets are recognised net of any GST paid, except where they relate to products and services which are input taxed for GST purposes or where the GST incurred is not recoverable from the relevant tax authorities. In such circumstances, the GST paid is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the assets or as part of the relevant expense.

Receivables and payables are recorded with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from or payable to the tax authorities is included as either a receivable or payable in the Statement of financial position.

Cash flows are reported on a gross basis reflecting any GST paid or collected. The GST component of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, local tax authorities are classified as Operating cash flows.

(n) Payables

Payables that back investment contract and life insurance contract liabilities are financial liabilities and are measured at fair value. Other payables are measured at the nominal amount payable. Given the short-term nature of most payables, the nominal amount approximates fair value.

(o) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when:

the AMP group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event
it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation
a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Where the AMP group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the Income statement net of any reimbursement.

Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date. For provisions other than employee entitlements the discount rate used to determine the present value reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

Employee entitlements

Liabilities arising in respect of salaries and wages, annual leave and any other employee entitlements expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at their nominal amounts. All other employee entitlements are measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date. In determining the present value of future cash outflows, discount rates used are based on the interest rates attaching to government securities which have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related liability.

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for the year ended 31 December 2011

Notes supporting the financial information

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Restructuring

A restructuring provision is only recognised when it is probable that future costs will be incurred in respect of a fundamental reorganisation or change in focus of the business of the AMP group. A provision is recognised when the AMP group is demonstrably committed to the expenditure and a reliable estimate of the costs involved can be made. The provision is measured as the best estimate of the incremental, direct expenditures to be incurred as a result of the restructure and does not include costs associated with the ongoing activities of the AMP group.

(p) Borrowings and subordinated debt

All borrowings and subordinated debt are financial liabilities and are initially recognised at fair value. In the case of borrowings and subordinated debt which are subsequently measured at amortised cost, initial fair value is calculated net of directly attributable transaction costs. For borrowings and subordinated debt which are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs are expensed.

Borrowings and subordinated debt, other than those held by controlled entities of the AMP life insurance entities’ statutory funds, are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the Income statement over the period of the contract using the effective interest rate method. It is AMP’s policy to hedge currency and interest rate risk arising on issued bonds and subordinated debt. When fair value hedge accounting is applied to borrowings and subordinated debt, the carrying values of borrowings and subordinated debt are adjusted for changes in fair value for the period that the fair value hedge relationship remains effective. See Note 1(q).

Borrowings of controlled trusts of the AMP life insurance entities’ statutory funds are measured at amortised cost for the purpose of determining the unit price of that trust, these borrowings are also measured at amortised cost in this Preliminary final report with any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount recognised in the Income statement over the period of the contract using the effective interest rate method.

(q) Derivative financial assets, derivative financial liabilities and hedging The AMP group is exposed to changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates as well as movements in the fair value of investment guarantees for the North product. To mitigate the risks arising from these exposures, the AMP group uses derivative financial instruments such as cross-currency and interest-rate swaps, forward rate agreements, futures, options and foreign currency contracts. Derivative financial instruments are also used to gain exposure to various markets for asset and liability management purposes.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. All derivatives are recognised as assets when their fair value is positive and as liabilities when their fair value is negative.

The method of recognising the movement in fair value depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument and, if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The AMP group designates a hedge as either:

a hedge of the fair value of recognised assets or liabilities or a firm commitment (fair value hedge)
a hedge of highly probable forecast transactions (cash flow hedge), or
a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation (net investment hedge).

AMP group documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items at inception of the transaction, as well as the AMP group’s risk management and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The AMP group also documents its assessment of whether the derivatives used in hedging transactions have been, and will continue to be, highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items. This assessment is carried out both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis.

Accounting for hedges

(i) Fair value hedges:
changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded in the Income statement together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk
if a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the adjustment to the carrying amount of a hedged item, for which the effective interest method is used, is amortised to the Income statement over the period to maturity.
(ii) Cash flow hedges:
the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in equity in the cash flow hedge reserve. The balance of the cash flow hedge reserve in relation to each particular hedge is transferred to the Income statement in the period when the hedged item affects profit or loss
the gain or loss relating to any ineffective portion of a hedge is recognised immediately in the Income statement
hedge accounting is discontinued when a hedging instrument expires or is sold or terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting. The cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the Income statement
when a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity is immediately transferred to the Income statement.
(iii) Net investment hedges:
Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation, including a hedge of a monetary item that is accounted for as part of the net investment, are accounted for in a similar way to cash flow hedges. Gains and losses on the hedging instrument relating to the effective portion of the hedge are recognised directly in equity (including related tax impacts) while any gains or losses relating to the ineffective portion of the hedge are recognised in profit or loss. On disposal of the foreign operation, the cumulative value of any such gains or losses recognised directly in equity is transferred to the Income statement.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting

Certain derivative financial instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of any derivative financial instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting are recognised in the Income statement in the period in which they arise.

Fair value estimation

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives) is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. The quoted market price used is the current bid price; the quoted market price for financial liabilities is the current offer price.

The fair value of financial instruments not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques. Valuation techniques include net present value techniques, option pricing models, discounted cash-flow methods and comparison to quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments.

(r) Recognition and de-recognition of financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised at the date the AMP group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial assets expire, or are transferred. A transfer occurs when substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are passed to an unrelated third party. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

(s) Life insurance contract liabilities

The financial reporting methodology used to determine the fair value of life insurance contract liabilities is referred to as Margin on Services (MoS).

Under MoS, the excess of premium received over claims and expenses (the margin) is recognised over the life of the contract in a manner that reflects the pattern of risk accepted from the policyholder (the service ). The movement in life insurance contract liabilities recognised in the Income statement reflects the planned release of this margin.

Life insurance contract liabilities are usually determined using a projection method, whereby estimates of policy cash flows (premiums, benefits, expenses and profit margins to be released in future periods) are projected into the future. The liability is calculated as the net present value of these projected cash flows using best-estimate assumptions about the future. When the benefits under a life insurance contract are linked to the assets backing it, the discount rate applied is based on the expected future earnings rate of those assets. Where the benefits are not linked to the performance of the backing assets, a risk-free discount rate is used. The risk-free discount rate is determined by the Appointed Actuary based on the Commonwealth Government bond rate or the inter-bank zero coupon mid swap rates depending on the nature, structure and terms of the contract liabilities.

An accumulation method may be used if it produces results that are not materially different from those produced by a projection method. A modified accumulation method is used for some discretionary participating business, where the life insurance liability is the accumulation of amounts invested by policyholders, less fees specified in the policy, plus investment earnings and vested benefits, adjusted to allow for the fact that crediting rates are determined by reference to investment income over a period of greater than one year. The accumulation method may be adjusted to the extent that acquisition expenses are to be recovered from future margins between fees and expenses.

Allocation of operating profit and unvested policyholder benefits

The operating profit arising from discretionary participating contracts is allocated between shareholders and participating policyholders by applying the MoS principles in accordance with the Life Insurance Act 1995 (Life Act).

Once profit is allocated to participating policyholders it can only be distributed to these policyholders. Any distribution of this profit to shareholders is only allowed for overseas business with specific approval of the regulators.

Profit allocated to participating policyholders is recognised in the Income statement as an increase in policy liabilities. Both the element of this profit that has not yet been allocated to specific policyholders (i.e. unvested) and that which has been allocated to specific policyholders by way of bonus distributions (i.e. vested) are included within life insurance contract liabilities .

Bonus distributions to participating policyholders are merely a change in the nature of the liability from unvested to vested and, as such, do not alter the amount of profit attributable to shareholders.

The principles of allocation of the profit arising from discretionary participating business determined under the Life Act and MoS are as follows:

(i) Investment income (net of tax and investment expenses) on retained earnings in respect of discretionary participating business is allocated between policyholders and shareholders in proportion to the balances of policyholders’ and shareholders’ retained earnings, being 80:20.
(ii) Other MoS profits arising from discretionary participating business (excluding the additional tax attributable to shareholders in respect of Australian superannuation business) are allocated 80 per cent to policyholders and 20 per cent to shareholders, with the following exceptions:
the profit arising from New Zealand corporate superannuation business is apportioned such that shareholders are allocated 15 per cent of the profit allocated to policyholders
the profit arising in respect of Preservation Superannuation Account business is allocated 92.5 per cent to policyholders and 7.5 per cent to shareholders.
(iii) Additional tax on taxable income to shareholders in respect of Australian superannuation business is allocated to shareholders only.
(iv) All profits arising from non-participating business, including net investment returns on shareholder capital and retained earnings in life entities’ statutory funds (excluding retained earnings dealt with in (i) above) are allocated to shareholders.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Allocation of expenses within the AMP life insurance entities’ statutory funds

All operating expenses relating to the life insurance contract and investment contract activities are apportioned between acquisition, maintenance and investment management expenses. Expenses which are directly attributable to an individual life insurance contract or investment contract or product are allocated directly to a particular expense category, fund, class of business and product line as appropriate.

Where expenses are not directly attributable, they are appropriately apportioned, according to detailed expense analysis, with due regard for the objective in incurring that expense and the outcome achieved. The apportionment basis has been made in accordance with Actuarial Standards and on an equitable basis to the different classes of business in accordance with the Life Act.

The costs apportioned to life insurance contracts are included in the determination of margin described above.

Investment management expenses of the AMP life insurance entities’ statutory funds are classified as other operating expenses. See Note 1(aa).

(t) Investment contract liabilities

An investment contract consists of a financial instrument and an investment management services element, both of which are measured at fair value. With the exception of fixed retirement-income policies, the resulting liability to policyholders is closely linked to the performance and value of the assets (after tax) that back those liabilities. The fair value of such liabilities is therefore the same as the fair value of those assets (after tax) charged to the policyholders except where this is an accounting mismatch.

For fixed retirement-income policies, the financial instrument element of the liability is the fair value of the fixed retirement-income payments, being their net present value using a risk-free discount rate. The fair value of the associated management services element is the net present value, using a fair value discount rate, of all expenses associated with the provision of services and any profit margins thereon. The risk-free discount rate is determined by the Appointed Actuary based on the Commonwealth Government bond rate or the inter-bank zero coupon mid swap rates, depending on the nature, structure and terms of the contract liabilities.

(u) Contributed Equity

Issued capital

Issued capital in respect of ordinary shares is recognised as the fair value of consideration received by the parent entity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of certain new shares are recognised in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

Treasury shares

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has granted relief from restrictions in the Corporations Act 2001 to allow AMP’s life insurance entities to hold and trade shares in AMP Limited as part of the policyholder funds' investment activities. These shares (defined by Australian Accounting Standards as treasury shares ) are held on behalf of policyholders and, as a result, the life entities’ statutory funds also recognise a corresponding liability to policyholders.

Under Australian Accounting Standards, the AMP group cannot recognise ‘treasury shares’ in the consolidated Statement of financial position. These assets, plus any corresponding Income statement fair value movement on the assets and dividend income, are eliminated when the life entities’ statutory funds are consolidated into the AMP group. The cost of the investment in the shares is deducted to arrive at the amount of contributed equity.

However, the corresponding investment contract and life insurance contract liabilities, and related Income statement change in the liabilities, remain on consolidation. At the AMP group consolidated level, this mismatch results in policyholder asset movements impacting the profit attributable to shareholders of AMP Limited.

(v) Foreign currency transactions

Functional and presentation currency

The consolidated Preliminary final report is presented in Australian dollars (the presentation currency). Items included in the financial statements for each of the AMP group entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The functional currency of the parent entity is Australian dollars.

Transactions and balances

Income and expense items denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are translated at the spot exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date, with exchange gains and losses recognised in the Income statement.

Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined.

Translation of controlled entities

Where the functional currency of a controlled entity is not the presentation currency, the transactions and balances of that entity are translated as follows:

income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates, unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates. In this case, income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions
assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate at the reporting date
all resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity in the foreign currency translation reserve.

When a foreign operation is sold, the cumulative amount in the foreign currency translation reserve relating to that operation is recognised in the Income statement as part of the gain or loss on sale. If a portion of the operation is sold, the proportionate share of the cumulative amount is recognised.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(w) Insurance premium and related revenue

Life insurance contracts

Life insurance contract premiums are separated into their revenue and deposit components. Premium amounts earned by bearing insurance risks are recognised as revenue. Other premium amounts received, which are in the nature of deposits, are recognised as an increase in life insurance contract liabilities.

Premiums with no due date or fixed amount are recognised on a cash-received basis. Premiums with a regular due date are recognised on an accruals basis. Unpaid premiums are only recognised during the days of grace or where secured by the surrender value of the life insurance contract and are reported as outstanding premiums and classified as receivables in the Statement of financial position.

Investment contracts

There is no premium revenue in respect of investment contracts. Amounts received from policyholders in respect of investment contracts comprise:

origination fees, advice fees and ongoing investment management fees. See Note 1(x)
amounts credited directly to investment contract liabilities. See Note 1(t).

(x) Fee and other revenue

Fees are charged to customers in connection with investment contracts and other financial services contracts. Revenue is recognised as services are provided. In some cases, services are provided at the inception of the contract, while other services are performed over the life of the contract.

An investment contract consists of a financial instrument and an investment-management services element. The payment by the policyholder includes the amount to fund the financial instrument and a fee for the origination of the contract. In many cases, that origination fee is based on amounts paid to financial planners for providing initial advice. The financial instrument is classified as an investment contract and is measured at fair value. See Note 1(t).

The revenue that can be attributed to the origination service is recognised at inception. Any amounts paid to financial planners is also recognised as an expense at that time. See Note 1(aa).

Fees for ongoing investment management services and other services provided are charged on a regular basis, usually daily, and are recognised as the service is provided.

Fees charged for performing a significant act in relation to funds managed by the AMP group are recognised as revenue when that act has been completed.

(y) Investment gains or losses

Dividend and interest income is recognised in the Income statement on an accruals basis when the AMP group obtains control of the right to receive the revenue.

Net realised and unrealised gains and losses include realised gains and losses being the change in value between the previously reported value and the amount received on sale of the asset, and unrealised gains and losses being changes in the fair value of financial assets and investment property recognised in the period.

Rents raised are on terms in accordance with individual leases, however, they are generally due on the first day of each month.

Certain tenant allowances that are classified as lease incentives such as rent-free periods, fit-outs and upfront payments are capitalised and amortised over the term of the lease. The aggregate cost of incentives is recognised as a reduction to revenue from rent over the lease term.

(z) Insurance claims and related expense

Life insurance contracts

Life insurance contract claims are separated into their expense and withdrawal components. The component that relates to the bearing of risks is treated as an expense. Other claim amounts, which are in the nature of withdrawals, are recognised as a decrease in life insurance contract liabilities.

Claims are recognised when the liability to the policyholder under the life insurance contract has been established or upon notification of the insured event, depending on the type of claim.

Investment contracts

There is no claims expense in respect of investment contracts. Amounts paid to policyholders in respect of investment contracts are withdrawals and are recognised as a decrease in investment contract liabilities. See Note 1(t).

(aa) Operating expenses

All operating expenses, other than those allocated to life insurance contracts, see Note 1(s), are expensed as incurred.

Expenses of controlled entities of the life entities’ statutory funds represent the business costs of those entities and are consolidated into the results of the AMP group.

The majority of investment contracts issued result in payments to external service and advice providers. Where the amount paid equates to a fee charged to policyholders for the provision of advice, the amount is expensed either at inception or over the period of the contract consistent with the basis for recognising the fee revenue on the respective contracts. See Note 1(t).

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Notes supporting the financial information

for the year ended 31 December 2011

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Operating lease payments

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the Income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term or other systematic basis representative of the patterns of the benefits obtained. Operating incentives are recognised as a liability when received and subsequently reduced by allocating lease payments between rental expense and reduction of the liability.

(bb) Finance costs

Finance costs include:

(i) Borrowing costs:
interest on bank overdrafts, borrowings and subordinated debt
amortisation of discounts or premiums related to borrowings
(ii) Exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs
(iii) Changes in the fair value of derivative hedges together with any change in the fair value of the hedged asset or liabilities that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, foreign exchange gains and losses and other financing related amounts. The accounting policy for derivatives is set out in Note 1(q).

Borrowing costs are recognised as expenses when incurred.

(cc) Share-based payments

The AMP group issues performance rights, restricted shares and other equity instruments to employees as a form of equity-settled sharebased compensation. Equity-settled share-based compensation to employees is considered to be an expense in respect of the services received and is recognised in the Income statement over the vesting period of the instrument with a corresponding amount in the sharebased payment reserve within equity.

The expense is based on the fair value of each grant, measured at the date of the grant. For performance rights and similar instruments the fair value is determined by an external valuer. The fair value calculation takes into consideration a number of factors, including the likelihood of achieving market-based vesting conditions such as total shareholder return. The fair value determined at grant date is not altered over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of instruments that are expected to vest. At each reporting date, the AMP group reviews its estimates of the number of instruments that are expected to vest. Any changes to the original estimates are recognised in the Income statement and the share-based payment reserve, over the remaining vesting period.

Where the terms of an equity-settled share-based payment are modified and the expense increases as a result of the modification, the increase is recognised over the remaining vesting period. When a modification reduces the expense, there is no adjustment and the premodification cost continues to be recognised.

Expenses for awards that do not ultimately vest are reversed in the period in which the instrument lapses, except for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition, in which case no reversal is recognised.

When instruments vest, shares are purchased on-market and transferred to the employee. The cost of the purchase is recognised in the share-based payments reserve.

(dd) Superannuation funds

The AMP group operates superannuation funds that provide benefits for employees and their dependants on resignation, retirement, disability or death of the employee. The funds have both defined contribution and defined benefit sections, refer to Note 27 for further information on the funds.

The contributions paid and payable by AMP group to defined contributions funds are recognised in the Income statement as an operating expense when they fall due. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in the future payments is available.

For the defined-benefit sections of superannuation funds operated by the AMP group, the AMP group recognises the net deficit or surplus position of each fund in the Statement of financial position as defined by AASB119 Employee benefits. This does not represent an assessment of the funds’ funding positions. The deficit or surplus is measured as the difference between the fair value of the funds’ assets and the discounted defined-benefit obligations of the funds, using discount rates based on the interest rates of government securities which have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the obligations. The defined-benefit obligation is calculated annually, with halfyearly reviews, by independent actuaries.

After taking into account any contributions paid into the defined-benefits funds during the period, movements in the net surplus or deficit of each fund, except actuarial gains and losses, are recognised in the Income statement. Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions over the period are recognised (net of tax), directly in Other comprehensive income.

Contributions paid into defined-benefit funds are recognised as reductions in the deficit.

(ee) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of AMP Limited, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of ‘treasury shares’ held during the period is deducted in calculating the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit used in the determination of basic earnings per share by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period adjusted for potential ordinary shares considered to be dilutive. Potential ordinary shares are contracts such as options and performance rights that may entitle the holder to ordinary shares. These potential ordinary shares are considered dilutive when their conversion into ordinary shares would be likely to cause a reduction in earnings per share. The weighted average number of ‘treasury shares’ held during the period is deducted in calculating the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

2. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions

The making of judgements, estimates and assumptions is a necessary part of the financial reporting process and these judgements, estimates and assumptions can have a significant effect on the reported amounts in the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are determined based on information available to management at the time of preparing the Preliminary final report and actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. Had different estimates and assumptions been adopted, this may have had a significant impact on the financial statements. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions are re-evaluated at each reporting period in the light of historical experience and changes to reasonable expectations of future events. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions include but are not limited to:

(a) Consolidation

Entities are included within the consolidated financial statements of AMP group where AMP Limited has control of these entities, being the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Judgement is applied by management in assessing whether control exists, and in particular whether the rights held by AMP Limited amount to being the power to govern the financial and operating policies of those entities and whether AMP Limited is able to use such power to obtain benefits from the activities of the entities.

(b) Fair value of investments in financial assets

The AMP group measures investments in financial assets, other than those held by AMP Bank and loans and advances to advisers, at fair value through profit or loss. Where available, quoted market prices for the same or similar instruments are used to determine fair value. Where there is no market price available for an instrument, a valuation technique is used. Management applies judgement in selecting valuation techniques and setting valuation assumptions and inputs. Further detail on the determination of fair value of financial instruments is set out in note 23.

(c) Fair values of investment properties and owner occupied property The AMP group measures investment properties at fair value through profit or loss. Owner occupied property is measured at fair value at last valuation date less subsequent depreciation. The valuation of investment properties and owner occupied property requires judgement to be applied in selecting appropriate valuation techniques and setting valuation assumptions. The AMP group engages independent registered valuers to value each of its investment properties on a rolling annual basis. Further detail on the determination of fair values of investment properties is set out in note 12.

(d) Acquired intangible assets

Subject to some exceptions, accounting standards require the assets and liabilities of businesses acquired through a business combination to be measured at their acquisition date fair values. Management apply judgement in selecting valuation techniques and setting valuation assumptions to determine the acquisition date fair values and to estimate the useful lives of these assets. Note 3 provides details of intangible acquired through business combinations during the period.

(e) Goodwill

Goodwill is required to be allocated to cash generating units and tested for impairment on an annual basis. Management apply judgement in determining cash generating units and allocating the goodwill arising from business combinations to these cash generating units. Impairment is assessed annually by determining the recoverable amount of each cash generating unit which has a goodwill balance. Management applies judgement in selecting valuation techniques and setting valuation assumptions to determine the recoverable amount. Note 14 sets out further information on the impairment testing of goodwill.

(f) Tax

The AMP group is subject to taxes in Australia and other jurisdictions where it has operations. The application of tax law to the specific circumstances and transactions of the AMP group requires the exercise of judgement by management. The tax treatments adopted by management in preparing the financial statements may be impacted by changes in legislation and interpretations or be subject to challenge by tax authorities.

Judgement is also applied by management in determining the extent to which the recovery of carried forward tax losses is probable for the purpose of meeting the criteria for recognition as deferred tax assets. Note 8 sets out information on carried forward tax losses for which a deferred tax asset has not been recognised.

(g) Provisions

A provision is recognised for items where AMP group has a present obligation arising from a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The provision is measured as the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation. Management apply judgement in assessing whether a particular item satisfies the above criteria and in determining the best estimate. Note 16 sets out further information on provisions and Note 32 provides information on contingent liabilities.

(h) Insurance contract liabilities

The measurement of insurance contract liabilities is determined using the Margin on Services (MoS) methodology. The determination of the liability amounts involves judgement in selecting the valuation methods and profit carriers for each type of business and setting valuation assumptions. The determination is subjective and relatively small changes in assumptions may have a significant impact on the reported profit. The appointed actuary of each of the life entities is responsible for these judgements and assumptions. Further detail on the determination of insurance contract liabilities is set out in note 21.

(i) Investment contract liabilities

Investment contract liabilities are measured at fair value. For the majority of contracts, the fair value is determined based on published unit prices and does not generally require the exercise of judgement. For fixed income products and the North capital guarantee, fair value is determined using valuation models. Judgement is applied in selecting the valuation model and setting the valuation assumptions. Further details on investment contract liabilities are set out in Note 22.

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Notes supporting the financial information

for the year ended 31 December 2011

2. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions (Continued)

(j) Defined benefit plan liabilities

The defined benefit plan liabilities of AMP group is measured as the difference, for each fund, of the fair value of the fund’s assets and the actuarially determined present value of the obligation to fund members. The determination of the fair value of the fund’s assets is subject to the judgements, estimates and assumptions discussed at (b) above. The calculation of the obligation to fund members requires judgement to be applied in the setting of actuarial assumptions. Further detail on the determination of defined benefit plan liabilities is set out in note 27.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

3. Merger with the Australian and New Zealand businesses of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited

On 30 March 2011, AMP Limited completed its acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited for the purposes of merging the Australian and New Zealand operations of both entities. The merger was effected by AMP acquiring 100% of the issued shares in AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited though a contractual arrangement with its parent entity, AXA SA, and a scheme of arrangement with its minority shareholders. The contractual arrangement to acquire the shares held by AXA SA was conditional upon the approval of the scheme of arrangement with the minority shareholders of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited which was approved by those shareholders on 2 March 2011 and subsequently approved by the Supreme Court of Victoria on 7 March 2011. AMP obtained control of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited on 30 March 2011, which is the date that AMP acquired 100% of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited shares and was able to appoint directors to the Board.

The principal activity of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited is wealth management.

Details of the purchase consideration are set out below:

	$m
Cash consideration paid to minority shareholders of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited	2,425
AMP Limited shares issued to minority shareholders of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited(2)	3,803
Consideration paid to AXA SA	7,144
Payment to AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited rights holders	69
Total Purchase consideration(1)	13,441

Footnote:

(1) Amounts presented in the table above differ to those published in 30 June 2011 half-year financial report as the disclosure at that time was provisional.

(2) 695,262,564 AMP Limited shares at $5.47 per share, being the last traded price on the ASX on 30 March 2011.

The Asian subsidiaries of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited and its ownership interests in joint ventures with AllianceBernstein LP were sold on 31 March 2011 and 1 April 2011 for $9,159m. There was no gain or loss recognised by AMP group on the sale of these businesses.

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for the year ended 31 December 2011

3. Merger with the Australian and New Zealand businesses of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (Continued)

Details of the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired and goodwill are set out below:

			Net amounts
			recognised for
		Sale of disposal	Australian and
	Recognised	groups and	New Zealand
	values on	repayment of	businesses
	acquisition(1)	AXA SA debt(3)	acquired(1)
	$m	$m	$m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	949	-	949
Receivables(2)	947	-	947
Current tax assets	8	-	8
Inventories and other assets	12	-	12
Investments in financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss	12,962	-	12,962
Investments in financial assets measured at amortised cost	10	-	10
Investments in associates accounted for using the equity method	22	-	22
Investment property	11	-	11
Property, plant and equipment	22	-	22
Deferred tax asset	525	-	525
Intangible assets	1,380	-	1,380
Assets of disposal groups(3)	20,730	(20,730)	-
Total assets	37,578	(20,730)	16,848
Liabilities
Payables	517	-	517
Current tax liabilities	11	-	11
Provisions	306	-	306
Derivative financial liabilities	34	-	34
Borrow ings	383	(383)	-
Subordinated debt	280	(280)	-
Deferred tax liabilities	398	-	398
External unitholders liabilities	310	-	310
Life insurance contract liabilities	6,840	-	6,840
Investment contract liabilities	6,131	-	6,131
Defined benefit plan liability	149	-	149
Liabilities of disposal groups(3)	10,908	(10,908)	-
Total liabilities	26,267	(11,571)	14,696
Net assets	11,311	(9,159)	2,152
Non controlling interests	(10)	-	(10)
Net identifiable assets and liabilities attributable to AMP Limited	11,301	(9,159)	2,142
Goodwill recognised on acquisition	2,140	-	2,140

Footnote:

(1) Amounts presented in the table above differs to those published in the 30 June half-year financial report as the disclosure at that time was provisional.

(2) The carrying amount of receivables approximates the gross contractual amount. There are no contractual amounts at acquisition date which are not expected to be fully recovered.

(3) Disposal groups consist of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited's Asian businesses and its ownership interests in joint ventures with AllianceBernstein LP. These disposal groups were sold through a series of transactions on 31 March 2011 and 1 April 2011.

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3. Merger with the Australian and New Zealand businesses of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (Continued)

Acquisition related costs

Acquisition related costs of $34m (2010: $16m) were incurred in relation to the merger transaction. These costs have been included in other operating expenses in the period in which they were incurred.

Contingent liabilities

There were no material contingent liabilities recognised at acquisition date.

Identifiable intangibles

The fair value of identifiable intangible assets recognised on acquisition consists of the value of in-force business of $1,191m, distribution networks of $95m and software of $94m. These assets will be amortised on a straight-line basis over their remaining useful lives which have been estimated as follows:

Value of in-force business – 10 to 20 years
Distribution networks - 10 years
Software – 2 - 4 years

Goodwill

Goodwill arose in the business combination as the difference between the consideration paid and the fair value of net assets, identifiable intangible assets and contingent liabilities acquired. The goodwill balance is attributed to the skills and talent of the acquired business workforce, the benefit of expected head office and operational synergies, revenue growth and future market developments. These benefits are not recognised separately from goodwill as the future economic benefits arising from them cannot be measured reliably or they are not capable of being separated from the AMP group and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged either individually or together with any related contracts. Goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Contribution to AMP group results

AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited contributed $50m for the period from 30 March 2011 to 31 December 2011, to the AMP group consolidated statutory profit for the year ended 31 December 2011. This contribution includes the amortisation of the acquired intangible assets and therefore it does not equal the profit for AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited on a stand alone basis.

If the merger had occurred on 1 January 2011, AMP group revenue would have been $7,427m for the year and net profit would have been $838m. This pro-forma financial information uses AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited data for the period ended 31 December 2011 and represents the historical statutory profit of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited. It includes the results of the Asian businesses for the period 1 January 2011 to the dates of their disposal on 31 March 2011 and 1 April 2011 in accordance with the contractual arrangements for the merger.

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4. Segment information

(a) Segments - background

Operating segments have been identified based on separate financial information that is regularly reviewed by the Chief operating decision maker (CODM). The term CODM refers to the function performed by the Chief Executive Officer and his immediate team, as a team, in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources. The operating segments are identified according to the nature of profit generated and services provided. Segment information in this Note is reported separately for each operating segment. AMP group evaluates the performance of segments on a post-tax operating earnings basis.

Segment information is not reported for activities of AMP group office companies as it is not the function of these departments to earn revenue and any revenues earned are only incidental to the activities of the AMP group.

Asset segment information has not been disclosed because the balances are not provided to the CODM for the purposes of evaluating segment performance and deciding the allocation of resources to segments.

(b) Description of segments

AMP Financial Services

AMP Financial Services provides a range of products and services to customers in Australia and New Zealand. These products and services are primarily distributed through self-employed financial planners and advisers aligned with AMP Financial Services. AMP Financial Services is reported as four separate divisions:

– Contemporary wealth management (CWM) - Financial planning services (including owned advice businesses), platform administration, unit-linked superannuation, retirement income and managed investment products business. Superannuation products include personal and employer sponsored plans. CWM includes the North product and platform and AMP Bank, which is a direct Australian bank offering residential mortgages, deposits, transactional banking and white-labelled credit cards.

– Contemporary wealth protection (CWP) - Includes personal and group term, disability and income protection insurance products. Products can be bundled with a superannuation product or held independently of a superannuation contract.

– Mature - A business comprising products which are mainly in run-off. Closed products include whole of life, endowment, investment linked, investment account, RSA, annuities and personal superannuation. The only open products in Mature are the AXA branded Guaranteed Savings Account (GSA) and AMP branded Eligible Rollover Fund (ERF).

– AMP Financial Services New Zealand (AFS NZ) - a risk insurance business and mature book (traditional participating business), with a growing KiwiSaver, unit-linked superannuation and managed investment business.

AMP Capital

AMP Capital is AMP’s wholly-owned diversified investment manager. It manages investments across all the major asset classes including equities, fixed interest, infrastructure, property, diversified funds and multi-manager funds. AMP Capital also provides commercial, industrial and retail property management services. It provides investment management services through in-house investment professionals and a carefully selected global network of investment partners.

In addition to its well established reputation in Australia and New Zealand, AMP Capital has a strong and growing international presence with offices in Beijing, London, Delhi, Singapore, Tokyo, New York, Hong Kong, Luxembourg and Bahrain, allowing it to source competitive offshore opportunities. Following the merger with AXA in March 2011, AMP Capital includes the retail and wholesale unit trust business through National Mutual Funds Management and ipac investment services. AMP Capital also includes funds managed by AXA Global Investors, a New Zealand based asset manager.

In December 2011, AMP Capital announced a strategic business alliance with Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB). MUTB will acquire a 15% minority interest in AMP Capital and AMP Capital will no-longer be wholly-owned by AMP.

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4. Segment information (continued)

(c) Segment profit

(c) Segment profit
						Total
			Australian		AMP	Operating
	CWM	CWP(2)	Mature(2)	AFS NZ(2)	Capital(3)	Segments
2011	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m
Segmentprofit after income tax(1)	322	215	153	76	83	849
Other segment information(4)
External customer revenue	1,383	215	153	76	220	2,047
Intersegment revenue(5)	90	-	-	-	206	296
Income tax expense	138	92	66	30	26	352
Depreciation and amortisation	60	8	-	4	8	80
2010
Segmentprofit after income tax(1)	303	138	140	58	87	726
Other segment information(4)
External customer revenue	1,067	138	140	58	226	1,629
Intersegment revenue(5)	85	-	-	-	172	257
Income tax expense	130	59	60	25	29	303
Depreciation and amortisation	30	6	-	-	6	42

Footnote:

(1) Segment profit after income tax differs from Profit attributable to shareholders of AMP Limited due to the exclusion of the following items:

i) group office costs.

ii) investment return on shareholder assets invested in income producing investment assets

iii) interest expense on AMP corporate debt

iv) the effects of non-recurring items such as: merger and acquisition transaction costs, AXA integration costs, recognition of prior year tax deductions and other one-off and non-recurring costs. These items do not reflect the underlying operating performance of the operating segments.

v) Accounting mismatches, market adjustments - annuity fair value and risk products and amortisation of AXA acquired intangible assets.

(2) Statutory reporting revenue for Australian Contemporary Wealth Protection, Australian Mature and AMP Financial Services New Zealand includes premium and investment gains and losses. However, for segment reporting, external customer revenue is operating earnings which represents gross revenue less claims, expenses, movement in insurance contract liabilities and tax relating to those segments.

(3) AMP Capital segment revenue is reported net of external investment manager fees paid in respect of certain assets under management.

(4) Other segment information excludes revenue, expenses and tax relating to assets backing policyholder liabilities.

(5) Intersegment revenue represents operating revenue between segments priced on an arm’s length basis.

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4. Segment information (continued)

	2011	2010
	$m	$m
(d) Reconciliation of segment profit after tax
Australian contemporary w ealth management	322	303
Australian contemporary w ealth protection	215	138
Australian mature	153	140
New Zealand	76	58
AMP Financial Services	766	639
AMP Capital	83	87
BU operating earnings	849	726
GroupOffice costs	(57)	(40)
Total operating earnings	792	686
Underlying investment income(1)	183	130
Interest expense on corporate debt	(82)	(72)
AMP Limited tax loss recognition	16	16
Underlying Profit	909	760
Market adjustment - investment income(1)	(50)	(5)
Market adjustment - annuity fair value(2)	13	22
Market adjustment - risk products(3)	53	(7)
Loan hedge revaluations	3	1
Other items(4)	1	(2)
Profit after income tax before AXA merger related adjustments	929	769
and accounting mismatches
M&A transaction costs	(42)	(16)
AXA integration costs	(105)	-
Amortisation of AXA acquired intangible assets	(75)	-
Accountingmismatches(5)	(19)	22
Netprofit attributable to shareholders of AMP Limited	688	775

Footnote:

(1) Underlying investment income consists of investment income on shareholder assets invested in income producing investment assets (as opposed to income producing operating assets) normalised in order to bring greater clarity to the results by eliminating the impact of short-term market volatility on underlying performance. Underlying performance is based on long-term expected returns for each asset class. Market adjustment - investment income is the excess (shortfall) between the underlying investment income and the actual return on shareholder assets invested in income producing investment assets.
(2) Market adjustment - annuity fair value relates to the net impact of investment markets on AMP's annuity portfolio.
(3) Market adjustment - risk products relates to the net impact of changes in market economic assumptions (bond yields and CPI) on the valuation of risk insurance liabilities. For AXA, this also includes the impact of changes in the market value of equities up until June 2011. Equities were removed from backing the asset allocation in June 2011 following the merger.
(4) Other items include one-off and non-recurring revenues and costs. FY 11 other items includes the profit on sale of AMP’s general insurance distribution business and one-off tax benefits, offset by one-off and non-recurring costs. Non-recurring costs include restructuring and redundancy costs that are not related to the AXA merger and tax adjustments associated with proposed changes to tax deductions on rights to future income.
(5) Under Australian Accounting Standards, some assets held on behalf of the policyholders (and related tax balances) are recognised at different values to the values used in the calculation of the liability to policyholders in respect of the same assets. Therefore, movements in these policyholder assets result in accounting mismatches which impact profit attributable to shareholders. These differences have no impact on the operating earnings of the AMP group.

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4. Segment information (continued)

	2011	2010
	$m	$m
(e) Reconciliation of segment revenue
Total segment revenue	2,343	1,886
Add revenue excluded from segment revenue
Investment gains and (losses) - shareholders and policyholders (excluding AMP Bank interest
revenue)	612	4,000
Revenue of investment entities controlled by the life entities' statutory funds w hich carry out
business operations unrelated to the core w ealth management operations of the AMP group	270	277
Other revenue	110	17
Add back expenses netted against segment revenue
Claims, expenses, movement in insurance contract liabilities and tax relating to Australian
Contemporary Wealth Protection, Australian Mature and AFS NZ businesses	1,433	764
Interest expense related to AMP Bank	685	705
External investment manager and advisor fees paid in respect of certain assets under
management	526	272
Remove intersegment revenue	(296)	(257)
Total revenue(1)	5,683	7,664

Footnote:

(1) Revenue as per the Income statement of $5,683m (2010: $7,664m) comprises Premiums and related revenue $1,877m (2010: $1,100m), Fee revenue $1,962m (2010: $1,430m), Other revenue $380 (2010: $294m) and Investment gains and (losses) gains of $1,464m (2010: gains of $4,840m).

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5. Income

	Consolidated	Consolidated		Parent
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
(a) Life insurance premium and related revenue
Life insurance contract premium revenue	1,786	1,051	-	-
Reinsurance recoveries	91	49	-	-
Total life insurancepremium and related revenue	1,877	1,100	-	-
(b) Fee revenue
Investment management and origination fees	1,517	1,252	-	-
Financial advisory fees	433	165	-	-
Banking business fees	12	13	-	-
Service fees - subsidiaries	-	-	16	11
Total fee revenue(1)	1,962	1,430	16	11
(c) Other revenue
Defined benefit plan income	2	1	-	-
Other revenue(2)	378	293	-	-
Total other revenue	380	294	-	-
Footnote:
(1) Total consolidated fee revenue includes fee income from trust and fiduciary activities that result in the holding or
investing of assets on behalf of individuals, trusts, retirement benefit plans, and other institutions, with the exception of $12m
(2010: $13m) fees from banking operations, which are fees from financial assets that are not measured at fair value through profit
or loss.
(2) Other revenue includes trading revenue of investment entities controlled by the life entities' statutory			funds which carry out
business operations unrelated to the core wealth management operations of the AMP		group.

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6. Investment gains and (losses)

	Consolidated	Consolidated		Parent
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Investment gains and (losses)
Interest(1)	2,586	2,074	3	2
Dividends and distributions
- subsidiaries	-	-	280	374
- associated entities not equity accounted	261	47	-	-
- other entities	3,192	2,354	-	-
Rental income	676	744	-	-
Net realised and unrealised gains and (losses)(2)	(5,294)	(379)	-	-
Other investment income	43	-	-	-
Total investmentgains and(losses)	1,464	4,840	283	376
Footnote:
(1) Interest includes interest income from financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss			upon initial recognition, with
the exception of $820m (2010: $702m) interest income from held to maturity investments and loans and advances in				banking
operations, which are measured at amortised cost.
(2) Net realised and unrealised gains and losses include net gains and losses on financial assets and financial liabilities
designated at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition.

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7. Expenses

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
(a) Life insurance claims and related expenses
Life insurance contract claims and related expenses	(1,714)	(1,241)
Outw ards reinsurance expense	(76)	(48)	-	-
Total life insurance claims and related expenses	(1,790)	(1,289)	-	-
(b) Operating expenses
Commission and advisory fee-for-service expense	(911)	(524)	-	-
Investment management expenses	(247)	(202)	-	-
Fee expense on bankingbusiness	(10)	(10)	-	-
Fee and commission expenses(1)	(1,168)	(736)	-	-
Wages and salaries	(869)	(568)	(6)	(5)
Contributions to defined contribution plans	(62)	(52)	-	-
Defined benefit fund expense	(9)	-	-	-
Share-based payments expense	(26)	(23)	(4)	(4)
Other staff costs	(139)	(43)	(1)	(1)
Staff and related expenses	(1,105)	(686)	(11)	(10)
Occupancy and other property related expenses	(103)	(76)	-	-
Direct property expenses(2)	(179)	(186)	-	-
Information technology and communication	(209)	(122)	-	-
Professional fees	(150)	(80)	-	-
Advertising and marketing	(50)	(38)	-	-
Travel and entertainment	(38)	(24)	-	-
Impairment of intangibles	(29)	(19)	-	-
Amortisation of intangibles	(163)	(61)	-	-
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	(37)	(41)	-	-
Other expenses(3)	(194)	(201)	(5)	(1)
Other operating expenses	(1,152)	(848)	(5)	(1)

Total operating expenses	(3,425)	(2,270)	(16)	(11)
(c) Finance costs
Interest expense on borrow ings and subordinated debt	(807)	(789)	-	-
Other finance costs	(110)	(100)	-	-
Total finance costs	(917)	(889)	-	-

Footnote:

(1) Fee and commission expenses include (a) Fee expenses from trust and other fiduciary activities that result in the holding or investing of assets on behalf of individuals, trusts, retirement benefit plans, and other institutions (b) $10m (2010: $10m) fee expense on banking business, which are fees from financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss.

(2) Direct property expenses relate to investment properties which generate rental income.

(3) Other expenses include trading expenses of investment entities controlled by the life entities' statutory funds which carry out business operations unrelated to the core wealth management operations of the AMP group.

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8. Income tax

8. Income tax
	Consolidated			Parent
	2011	2010	2011		2010
	$m	$m	$m		$m
(a) Analysis of income tax (expense) credit
Current tax (expense) credit	(405)	(207)	4		2
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax assets	300	(4)	43		17
(Increase) decrease in deferred tax liabilities	139	32	-		-
Over (under) provided in previous years including amounts attributable to
policyholders	(31)	48	22		(3)
Effect of change in overseas tax rate	-	5	-		-
Income tax(expense) credit	3	(126)	69		16

(b) Relationship between income tax expense and accounting profit

The following table provides a reconciliation of differences between prima facie tax calculated as 30 per cent of the profit before income tax for the year and the actual income tax expense recognised in the Income statement for the year. The income tax expense amount reflects the impact of both income tax attributable to shareholders as well as income tax attributable to policyholders.

In respect of income tax expense attributable to shareholders, the tax rate which applies in Australia is 30 per cent (2010: 30 per cent). From 1 January 2011 the company tax rate for New Zealand changed from 30 per cent to 28 per cent. There are certain differences between the amounts of income and expenses recognised in the financial statements and the amounts recognised for income tax purposes.

Income tax attributable to policyholders is based on investment income allocated to policyholders less expenses deductible against that investment income. The impact of the tax is charged against policyholder liabilities. A number of different tax rate regimes apply to policyholders. In Australia, certain classes of policyholder life insurance income and superannuation earnings are taxed at 15 per cent, and certain classes of income on some annuity business are tax-exempt. The rate applicable to New Zealand life insurance business during the year was 28 per cent (2010: 30 per cent).

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Profit before income tax	673	881	283	376
Policyholder tax (expense) credit recognised as part of the
change inpolicyholder liabilities in determining profit before tax	265	62	-	-
Profit before income tax excluding tax charged to
policyholders	938	943	283	376
Prima facie tax at the rate of 30%	(281)	(283)	(85)	(113)
Tax effect of differences betw een amounts of income and expenses
recognised for accounting and the amounts deductible/taxable in
calculating taxable income:
Shareholder impact of par-business tax treatment	24	21	-	-
Non-deductible expenses	(39)	(19)	(1)	(1)
Non-taxable income	16	20	-	-
Tax offsets and credits	17	9	-	-
Dividend income from controlled entities	-	-	84	112
Other items	(11)	(3)	3	3
Over (under) provided in previous years after excluding amounts
attributable to policyholders(1)	(33)	43	22	(2)
Benefit arising from previously unrecognised tax losses	41	19	46	17
Differences in overseas tax rate	4	(1)	-	-
Effect of change in overseas tax rates	-	6	-	-
Income tax (expense) credit attributable to shareholders	(262)	(188)	69	16
Income tax(expense)credit attributable topolicyholders	265	62	-	-
Income tax(expense) creditper Income statement	3	(126)	69	16

Footnote:

(1) The over provision in 2010 mainly relates to additional deductions claimed in relation to SMPs and IMAs as a result of changes in taxation legislation actually enacted in 2010. The recoverability of these amounts was reassessed in light of developments during 2011 and the deductions have been derecognised.

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8. Income tax (continued)

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
(c) Analysis of deferred tax assets
Expenses deductible and income recognisable in future years	350	106	1	1
Unrealised movements on borrow ings and derivatives	55	44	-	-
Unrealised investment losses	273	65	-	-
Losses available for offset against future taxable income	356	331	329	62
Other	61	36	3	3
Total deferred tax assets	1,095	582	333	66
(d) Analysis of deferred tax liabilities
Unrealised investment gains	274	414	-	-
Unrealised movements on borrow ings and derivatives	62	46	-	-
Other	587	160	-	-
Total deferred tax liabilities	923	620	-	-
(e) Amounts recognised directly in equity
Deferred income tax (expense) related to items taken directly to equity
duringthe currentperiod	58	(2)	-	-
(f) Unused tax losses and deductible temporary differences not	recognised
Revenue losses	116	129	104	115
Capital losses	560	358	477	358

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9. Receivables

	Consolidated	Consolidated	Parent
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Investment income receivable	193	107	-	-
Investment sales and margin accounts receivable	689	104	-	-
Life insurance contract premiums receivable	355	271	-	-
Reinsurance and other recoveries receivable	11	8	-	-
Reinsurers' share of life insurance contract liabilities	477	65	-	-
Trade debtors	309	193	1	4
Other receivables
- subsidiaries - tax related amounts	-	-	-	95
- other entities	187	139	2	-
Total receivables(1)	2,221	887	3	99
Footnote:
(1) $455m (2010: $85m) of total consolidated receivables is expected to be recovered more than 12 months from reporting date.

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10. Inventories and other assets

	Consolidated	Consolidated		Parent
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Inventories(1)	202	275	-	-
Prepayments	71	28	-	-
Other assets(2)	3	9	-	-
Total inventories and other assets(3)	276	312	-	-
Footnote:
(1) Inventories include inventories and development properties of investment entities controlled by the life entities' statutory funds
which carry out business operations unrelated to the core wealth management operations of the AMP group and financial
planning registers held for resale in the ordinary course of business.
(2) Other assets are assets of investment entities controlled by the life entities' statutory funds which carry out business operations
unrelated to the core wealth management operations of the AMP group.

(3) $12m (2010: $140m) of inventories and other assets is expected to be recovered more than 12 months from the reporting date.

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11. Investments in financial assets and other financial liabilities

	Consolidated	Consolidated			Parent
	2011	2010		2011	2010
	$m	$m		$m	$m
Investments in financial assets measured at fair value
through profit or loss(1)
Equity securities and listed managed investment schemes	32,223	32,130		-	-
Debt securities(2)	29,082	22,808		-	-
Investments in unlisted managed investment schemes	12,793	9,921		-	-
Derivative financial assets	2,251	1,873		-	-
Other financial assets(3)	179	242		-	-
Total investments in financial assets measured at fair
value through profit or loss	76,528	66,974		-	-
Investments in financial assets measured at amortised
cost
Loans and advances - to subsidiaries	-	-		767	836
Loans and advances(4)	11,254	10,202		-	-
Debt securities - held to maturity	1,651	733		-	-
Total investments in financial assets measured at
amortised cost	12,905	10,935		767	836
Investments in controlled entities(5)	-	-		10,807	7,072
Other financial liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities	1,155	718		-	-
Collateral deposits held(6)	1,449	2,344		-	-
Total other financial liabilities	2,604	3,062		-	-
Footnote
(1) Investments measured at fair value through profit or loss are mainly assets of the life		entities' statutory funds and controlled
entities of the life entities' statutory funds.
(2) Included within debt securities are assets held to back the liability	for collateral deposits held in respect of			debt security
repurchase arrangements entered into by the life entities' statutory	funds and the controlled entities of the life entities' statutory
funds.
(3) Other financial assets include investments of the life entities' statutory funds and controlled entities of the life entities' statutory
funds.
(4) Loans and advances include securitised assets of $4,900m (2010: $4,953m) after allowing for amortisation				of the initial
assets securitised. During the year, loans of $1,402m (2010: $402m) were transferred into securisation vehicles.
(5) During the year the parent entity subscribed to additional capital in	AMP Group Holdings Limited of $3,700m in connection with
the acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited and additional capital in AMP Bank Limited of $35m.
(6) Collateral deposits held represents the obligation to repay collateral held in respect of debt security			repurchase arrangements
entered into by the life entities' statutory funds and the controlled entities of the life entities' statutory			funds.

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12. Investment property

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Investment property
Directlyheld	7,424	7,122	-	-
Total investmentproperty	7,424	7,122	-	-
Movements in investment property
Balance at the beginning of the year	7,122	7,832	-	-
Additions - subsequent expenditure recognised in carrying amount	85	123	-	-
Acquisitions (disposal) through business combinations(1)	11	(835)	-	-
Disposals(1)	(21)	(197)	-	-
Net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments	176	290	-	-
Foreign currency exchange differences	2	(12)	-	-
Transfer from inventories	49	4
Transfer(to)inventories	-	(83)	-	-
Balance at the end of theyear(2)	7,424	7,122	-	-

Footnote:

(1) Additions (disposals) through business combinations relate to the assets included on acquisition of AXA APH (2010: mainly to transactions of investment entities in which the life entities' statutory funds hold a controlling equity interest).

(2) Investment property of $1,362m (2010: $1,418m) held by controlled entities of the statutory funds of AMP Life has been provided as security against borrowings of these controlled entities of the life entities' statutory funds.

Valuation of investment property

Investment property is measured at fair value at each reporting date. Fair value represents the amount at which the assets could be exchanged between a knowledgeable willing buyer and a knowledgeable willing seller in an arm’s length transaction.

Fair values of the AMP group’s properties are determined by independent registered valuers who have appropriate registered professional qualifications and recent experience in the location and category of the property being valued.

The fair value appraisals are obtained on a rolling annual basis. The valuation schedule may be altered when a property is either undergoing or being appraised for redevelopment, refurbishment or sale, or is experiencing other changes in assets or tenant profiles which may significantly impact value: or when there have been significant changes in the property market and broader economy such as updates to comparable property sales which may have an impact on the individual asset values. The carrying value of each investment property is assessed at reporting date, to ensure there has been no material change to the fair value since the valuation date.

The valuers apply ‘comparable sales analysis’ and the ‘capitalised income approach’ by reference to annual net market income, comparable capitalisation rates and other property-specific adjustments as well as discounted cash flow analysis where the expected net cash flows are discounted to their present value using a market determined risk adjusted discount rate. The fair value of investment property does not reflect future capital expenditure that will improve or enhance the property.

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Primary assumptions used in valuing investmentproperty
Capitalisation rates	6.00%-10.25%	6.25%-9.75%	-	-
Market determined,risk adjusted discount rate	9.00%-13.00%	7.00%-10.35%	-	-

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13. Property, plant and equipment

Consolidated	Owner- occupied property(1)	Leasehold improvements	Plant & equipment(2)	Total
2011	$m	$m	$m	$m
Property, plant and equipment
Gross carrying amount	311	74	322	707
Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment losses	-	(60)	(168)	(228)
Property, plant and equipment at written down value	311	14	154	479
Movements in property, plant and equipment
Balance at the beginning of the year	301	15	136	452
Additions
- through direct acquisitions	-	5	24	29
- subsequent expenditure recognised in carrying amount	4	-	-	4
Acquisitions through business combinations	-	-	22	22
Increases(decreases) from revaluations recognised directly in
equity	9	-	-	9
Depreciation expense for theyear	(3)	(6)	(28)	(37)
Balance at the end of theyear	311	14	154	479
2010
Property, plant and equipment
Gross carrying amount	301	72	300	673
Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment losses	-	(57)	(164)	(221)
Property, plant and equipment at written down value	301	15	136	452
Movements in property, plant and equipment
Balance at the beginning of the year	301	20	154	475
Additions
- through direct acquisitions	-	-	18	18
- subsequent expenditure recognised in carrying amount	4	1	-	5
Disposals	-	-	(3)	(3)
Increases(decreases) from revaluations recognised directly in
equity	(1)	-	-	(1)
Depreciation expense for the year	(3)	(6)	(32)	(41)
Foreign currencyexchange differences	-	-	(1)	(1)
Balance at the end of theyear	301	15	136	452

Footnote:

(1) Owner-occupied property is measured at fair value; had the asset been measured at historic cost the amortised carrying value would have been $200m (2010: $199m).

(2) Plant and equipment includes operating assets of investment entities controlled by the life entities' statutory funds which carry out business operations unrelated to the core wealth management operations of the AMP group.

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14. Intangibles

14. Intangibles
		Capital-	Manag-	Value of		Distrib
Consolidated	Goodwill	ised	ement	in-force		-ution		Other
	(1)	costs	rights	business		networks		intangibles		Total
2011	$m	$m	$m		$m	$m		$m		$m
Intangibles
Gross carrying amount	2,919	571	16		1,191	138		161	4,996
Less: accumulated amortisation and/or
impairment losses	(104)	(400)	(1)		(77)	(10)		(57)		(649)
Intangibles at written down value	2,815	171	15		1,114	128		104	4,347
Movements in intangibles
Balance at the beginning of the year	702	162	20		-		-	35		919
Additions (reductions) through acquisitions
(disposal) of controlled entities(2)	2,140	-	-		1,191	95		94	3,520
Additions through separate acquisition	2	-	-		-	43		1		46
Additions through internal development	-	61	-		-		-	-		61
Disposals	-	-	(5)		-		-	-		(5)
Amortisation expense for the year(3)	-	(50)	-		(77)	(10)		(26)		(163)
Impairment losses(4)	(29)	-	-		-		-	-		(29)
Foreign currency exchange differences	-	-	-		-		-	-		-
Other movements	-	(2)	-		-		-	-		(2)
Balance at the end of the year	2,815	171	15		1,114	128		104	4,347
2010
Intangibles
Gross carrying amount	777	512	22		-		-	66	1,377
Less: accumulated amortisation and/or
impairment losses	(75)	(350)	(2)		-		-	(31)		(458)
Intangibles at written down value	702	162	20		-		-	35		919
Movements in intangibles
Balance at the beginning of the year	730	159	20		-		-	37		946
Additions (reductions) through acquisitions
(disposal) of controlled entities and other
businesses(2)	(9)	-	-		-		-	-		(9)
Additions through separate acquisition	-	-	-		-		-	3		3
Additions through internal development	-	64	-		-		-	-		64
Amortisation expense for the year(3)	-	(51)	-		-		-	(10)		(61)
Impairment losses(4)	(19)	-	-		-		-	-		(19)
Foreign currency exchange differences	-	-	(1)		-		-	-		(1)
Other movements	-	(10)	1		-		-	5		(4)
Balance at the end of the year	702	162	20		-		-	35		919
Footnote:
(1) Total goodwill comprises amounts attributable to shareholders of $2,659m (2010: $517m)						and attributable to policyholders				of
$156m (2010: $185m).
(2) Additions arose from the purchase of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (refer				to Note 3).		Disposal of goodwill during			2010
relates to the sale of an operating business of controlled entities of the life entities' statutory funds.
(3) Amortisation expense for the year is included in Operating expenses in the Income					statement.
(4) Impairment of goodwill relates to goodwill of controlled entities of the life entities' statutory						funds, which		carry out business
operations unrelated to the core wealth	management operations of		the AMP group.

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14. Intangibles (continued)

Impairment testing of goodwill

Goodwill includes balances attributable to shareholders and balances attributable to policyholders in investment entities controlled by the life entities’ statutory funds.

Goodwill attributable to shareholders

$2,659m (2010: $517m) of the Goodwill is attributable to shareholders and arose from the acquisition of AXA APH in the current year and a previous Life Act Part 9 transfer of life insurance business into the statutory funds of AMP Life.

Each of the businesses acquired included activities conducted in the same business units already operated by AMP. Those business units are Australian Contemporary Wealth Management (CWM), Australian Contemporary Wealth Protection (CWP), Australian Mature, AMP Financial Services New Zealand and AMP Capital and those business units are identified as the cash generating units for the purpose of assessing goodwill impairment.

For the purposes of impairment testing, the amount is allocated to the cash generating units as follows:

Australian CWM – goodwill attributable: $1,390m (2010: $387);
Australian CWP – goodwill attributable: $668m (2010: $65m);
Australian Mature – goodwill attributable: $350m (2010: $65m);
AMP Financial Services New Zealand – goodwill attributable $172m (2010: nil); and
AMP Capital – goodwill attributable $79m (2010: nil).

AMP Capital has other intangible assets of $15m (2010:$20m) with an indefinite useful life. There were no other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives allocated to these cash generating units.

The method used for goodwill impairment testing is “fair value less costs to sell”. For each cash generating unit other than AMP Capital the recoverable amount is determined as the sum of the value of in-force business plus the value of one year’s new business times a multiplier. The recoverable amount for the AMP Capital cash generating unit is determined based on an observable market price.

Assumptions applied in estimating the value of in-force business and the value of one year’s new business are consistent with the best estimate assumptions used in calculating the policy liabilities of AMP’s life insurance entities except the value of in-force and new business calculation includes a risk discount rate. Note 1(s) and Note 21 provide extensive details with respect to the assumptions, management’s approach to determining the values assigned to each key assumption and their consistency with past experience and external sources of information. Note 1(s) discloses that premium and claim amounts are estimated over the expected life of the in-force policies which varies depending on the nature of the product. Note 21 provides details of discontinuance rates used for projections and the fact that future maintenance and investment expenses are based on unit costs derived from budgeted amounts for the following year and increased in future years for expected rates of inflation. The value of in-force and new business calculation uses a risk discount rate based on the zero coupon government bond curve of 3.5% - 4.6% in Australia (2010:5.6%) and 2.5% - 4.1% in New Zealand (2010: 5.7%) plus a 3% margin (2010: 3%).

The conclusion from the goodwill impairment testing is that there has been no impairment to the amount of the goodwill recognised and there is no reasonably possible change in key assumptions that could cause the carrying amount to exceed the recoverable amount.

Goodwill attributable to policyholders

The policyholder goodwill has arisen on acquisitions of operating subsidiaries controlled by the life entities’ statutory funds, which carry out business operations unrelated to the core wealth management operations of the AMP group. The goodwill represents the future value of cash flows expected to be derived from those operating subsidiaries.

The individual goodwill components are not significant in comparison with the total carrying amount of goodwill attributable to policyholders and therefore impairment testing was carried out on the aggregate carrying amount. Impairment testing resulted in an impairment of $29m recognised during the year ended 31 December 2011 (31 December 2010: $19m) as a result of a decline in projected future cash flows in underlying operating subsidiaries controlled by the life entities’ statutory funds. At reporting date, there is no reasonably possible change in key assumptions that could cause the carrying amount to exceed the recoverable amount.

Impairment testing of these goodwill balances is based on each asset’s value in use, calculated as the present value of forecast future cash flows from those assets using discount rates of between 12.8 per cent and 16.2 per cent (2010: 13 per cent and 16.8 per cent).

The forecast cash flows used in the impairment testing for operating subsidiaries are based on assumptions as to the level of profitability for each business over the forecast period.

Forecasts for the following 12 months have in each case been extrapolated based on terminal value growth rates of between 3 per cent and 5 per cent per annum (2010: 0-5 per cent per annum) . The projected revenues are based on the businesses in their current condition. The assumptions do not include the effects of any future restructuring to which the entity is not yet committed or as a result of future cash outflows by the entity that will improve or enhance the entity’s performance.

Shareholders have no direct exposure to movements in goodwill attributable to policyholders. However, due to the impact of the accounting for investments in controlled entities of the life entities’ statutory funds (see Note 1(b)), policyholder asset movements (including goodwill) can impact the net profit after tax attributable to shareholders. Any impact is temporary in nature, reversing no later than the point at which AMP group ceases to control the investments.

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15. Payables

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Investment purchases and margin accounts payable	551	66	-	-
Life insurance and investment contracts in process of settlement	349	181	-	-
Accrued expenses	112	91	-	-
Interest payable	34	41	-	-
Trade creditors	237	80	-	-
Other payables
- subsidiaries	-	-	97	-
- other entities	649	574	1	1
Totalpayables(1)(2)	1,932	1,033	98	1

Footnote:

(1) Total payables include payables of investment entities controlled by the life entities' statutory funds which carry out business operations unrelated to the core wealth management operations of the AMP group.

(2) $45m (2010: $26m) of Total payables of the AMP group is expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date and nil (2010: nil) of Total payables of the parent is expected to be settled more than 12 months from reporting date.

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16. Provisions

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
(a) Provisions
Employee entitlements	267	172	3	4
Restructuring	50	2	-	-
Other	239	79	-	-
Totalprovisions	556	253	3	4
	Employee	Restructuring
	entitlements(1)	provisions(2)	Other(3)	Total
	$m	$m	$m	$m
(b) Movements in provisions - consolidated
Balance at the beginning of the year	172	2	79	253
Additions (reductions) through acquisitions (disposal) of
controlled entities	63	55	188	306
Additional provisions made during the year	253	56	125	434
Unused amounts reversed during the year	(2)	(3)	(61)	(66)
Provisions used duringtheyear	(219)	(60)	(92)	(371)
Balance at the end of theyear	267	50	239	556
	Employee	Restructuring
	entitlements(1)	provisions(2)	Other(3)	Total
	$m	$m	$m	$m
(c) Movements in provisions - parent
Balance at the beginning of the year	4	-	-	4
Additional provisions made during the year	2	-	-	2
Unused amounts reversed during the year	1	-	-	1
Provisions used duringtheyear	(4)	-	-	(4)
Balance at the end of theyear	3	-	-	3
Footnote:

(1) Provisions for employee entitlements are in respect of amounts accumulated as a result of employees rendering services up to the reporting date. These entitlements include salaries, wages, bonuses, annual leave and long service leave, but exclude share-based payments. $15m (2010: $6m) of the consolidated balance is expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date. $2m (2010: $1m) of the parent balance is expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date.

(2) Restructuring provisions are recognised in respect of programs that materially change the scope of the business or the manner in which the business is conducted. $4m (2010: nil) is expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date.

(3) Other provisions are in respect of probable outgoings on data quality and integrity projects, settlements, and various other operational provisions. $26m (2010: $5m) is expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date.

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17. Borrowings

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Bank overdrafts	4	-	-	-
Bank loans	850	962	-	-
Bonds and notes	6,228	6,687	-	-
Deposits(1)	4,271	3,082	-	-
Other borrow ings	57	60	-	-
Total borrowings(2)	11,410	10,791	-	-

Footnote:

(1) Deposits mainly comprise at call retail cash on deposit and retail term deposits at variable interest rates within the AMP Bank.
(2) Total borrowings comprise amounts to fund:
i) Corporate and other shareholder activities of AMP group $594m (2010: $764m). Of this balance, $204m (2010: $353m) is expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date.

ii) AMP Bank and securitisation trusts borrowings $9,277m (2010: $8,369m). Of this balance $4,204m (2010: $3,852m) is expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date.

iii) Statutory fund borrowings and borrowings within controlled entities of AMP Life are $1,539m (2010: $1,658m). Of this balance $1,182m (2010: $1,045m) is expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date.

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18. Subordinated debt

	Consolidated	Consolidated		Parent
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
6.875% GBP Subordinated Guaranteed Bonds (maturity 2022)	63	56	-	-
Floating Rate Subordinated Unsecured Notes (first call date 2016,
maturity 2021)(1)(2)	599	-
A$ AMP Notes (first call date 2014, maturity 2019)(3)	199	202	-	-
NZ$ AMP Notes (first call date 2014, maturity 2019)(3)	88	87	-	-
Total subordinated debt(4)	949	345	-	-
Footnote:
(1) During the year, new subordinated debt of $600m was issued. The balance is after deduction of capitalised borrowing costs.
(2) In the event that AMP does not call the subordinated debt at the first call date the note holders have the right to exchange
the notes for AMP shares at a small discount to volume weighted average price at that time.
(3) In the event that AMP does not call the subordinated debt at the first call date the note holders have the right to an interest
margin 150% higher than that at issue.

(4) Subordinated debt amounts are to fund corporate activities of AMP group. All of this balance (2010: all) is expected to be settled more than 12 months from the reporting date.

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19. Dividends

	Consolidated	Consolidated		Parent
	2011	2010	2011		2010
	$m	$m	$m		$m
Final dividends paid
2010 final dividend paid in 2011: 15 cents per ordinary share
franked to 60%
(2009 final dividend paid in 2010: 16 cents per ordinary share
franked to 50%)	314	328	314		328
Interim dividends paid
2011: 15 cents per ordinary share franked to 30%
(2010: 15 centsper ordinaryshare franked to 60%)	422	311	422		311
Total dividendspaid(1) (2)	736	639	736		639
Final dividends proposed but not recognised (2)
2011: 14 centsper ordinaryshare franked to 50%	400	n/a	400		n/a
	Consolidated			Parent
	2011	2010	2011		2010
	$m	$m	$m		$m
Dividend franking account(3)(4)
Frankingcredits available to shareholders of AMP Limited(at 30%)	165	123	165		123

Footnote:

(1) Total dividends paid includes dividends paid on 'treasury shares'. See Statement of changes in equity for further information regarding the impact of 'treasury shares' on dividends paid and retained earnings.

(2) All dividends are franked at a tax rate of 30 per cent.
(3) The franking credits available to shareholders are based on the balance of the dividend franking account at the reporting date adjusted for:
a) franking credits that will arise from the payment of the current tax liability
b) franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the year end
c) franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables by the tax consolidated group at the year end
d) franking credits that the entity may be prevented from distributing in subsequent years.
(4) The company's ability to utilise the franking account credits depends on meeting Corporations Act requirements to declare dividends. The impact of the proposed dividend will be to reduce the balance of the franking credit account by $85m.

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20. Contributed equity

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Movements in issued capital
Balance at the beginning of the year	5,209	4,957	5,209	4,957
695,262,564 shares issued for acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings
Limited(1)	3,802	-	3,802	-
64,986,020 (2010: 45,779,038) shares issued under dividend
reinvestmentplan(2)	286	252	286	252
Balance at the end of theyear	9,297	5,209	9,297	5,209
Total issued capital
2,854,672,784(2010: 2,094,424,200)ordinaryshares fully paid	9,297	5,209	9,297	5,209
Movements in 'treasury shares'
Balance at the beginning of the year	(158)	(143)	-	-
1,907,975 (Increase) arising from acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific
Holdings Limited	(10)	-	-	-
38,745,543 (Increase) decrease due to purchases less sales during the
year	(49)	(15)	-	-
Balance at the end of theyear	(217)	(158)	-	-
Total treasury shares
40,653,518(2010: 26,375,450)treasuryshares	(217)	(158)	-	-
Total contributed equity
2,814,019,266(2010: 2,068,048,750)ordinaryshares fully paid(3)(4)	9,080	5,051	9,297	5,209

Holders of ordinary shares have the right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of the w inding up of the company, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares held. Fully paid ordinary shares carry the right to one vote per share. Ordinary shares have no par value.

Footnote:

(1) Shares issued to minority shareholders of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited for the acquisition of its business recognised at fair value of $3,803m less deduction for costs of issue $1m - refer to note 3 for further details.
(2) Under the terms of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP), shareholders may elect to have all or part of their dividend
entitlements satisfied by the issue of new shares rather than being paid cash. Shares were issued under the DRP for the 2010 final dividend (paid in April 2011) at $5.34 per share, 2011 interim dividend (paid in October 2011) at $3.91 per share.
(3) Of the ordinary shares on issue by AMP Limited, AMP's life insurance entities hold 38,901,250 (2010: 26,375,450) shares on behalf of policyholders. ASIC has granted relief from restrictions in the Corporations Act 2001 to allow AMP's life insurance entities to hold and trade shares in AMP Limited as part of the policyholder funds' investment activities. The cost of the investment in these 'treasury shares' is reflected as a deduction from total contributed equity.
(4) Of the ordinary shares 1,752,268 are held by a controlled entity of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited.

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21. Life Insurance Contracts

The AMP group’s life insurance related activities are conducted through two registered life insurance companies, AMP Life Limited (AMP Life) and, from 30 March 2011, The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited (NMLA).

(a) Assumptions and methodology applied in the valuation of life insurance contract liabilities

Life insurance contract liabilities, and hence the net profit from life insurance contracts, are calculated by applying the principles of Margin on Services (MoS). Refer to Note 1(s) for a description of MoS and the methods for calculating life insurance contract liabilities.

The methods and profit carriers used to calculate life insurance contract liabilities for particular policy types are as follows:

Business type	Method	Profit carriers (for business valued
		using projection method)
AMP Life
Conventional	Projection	Bonuses
Investment Account	Modified Accumulation	N/A
Risk (lump sum)	Projection / Accumulation	Expected premiums
Risk (income benefits)	Projection / Accumulation	Expected claims
Participating Allocated Annuities	Accumulation / Modified Accumulation	N/A
Life Annuities	Projection	Annuity payments
NMLA
Traditional participating	Projection	Bonuses
Traditional non-participating	Projection	Claim payments
Investment account (excl Large group plans)	Projection	Account Balance
Investment account (Large group plans)	Accumulation	N/A
Individual Lump sum insurance	Projection	Premium Income
Individual Disability income	Projection	Claim payments
Group Lump sum insurance	Accumulation	N/A
Group Disability income	Accumulation	N/A
Life annuities	Projection	Annuity Payments

Key assumptions used in the calculation of life insurance contract liabilities are as follows:

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21. Life insurance contracts (continued)

(i) Risk free discount rates

Except where benefits are contractually linked to the performance of the assets held, a risk-free discount rate based on current observable, objective rates that relate to the nature, structure and term of the future obligations is used. The rates are determined as shown in the following table[(1)] .

Business Type		Basis	31 December 2011	31 December 2011	31 December 2010	31 December 2010
			Australia	New Zealand	Australia	New Zealand
AMP Life
Retail risk
(other than
income		10 year government bond rate	n/a	n/a	5.6%	6.0%
protection open
claims)
		Zero coupon government bond	3.2% -4.6%	2.5% - 4.1%	n/a	n/a
		curve
Group and retail
risk (income protection open		2 year government bond rate	n/a	n/a	5.2%	n/a
claims)
		10 year government bond rate (+30bps for NZ 2011)	n/a	4.1%	n/a	6.0%
		Zero coupon government bond curve (+55bps for Aus 2011)	3.8% - 5.2%	n/a	n/a	n/a
Life annuities	Non-CPI	Zero coupon inter-bank swap	n/a	n/a	4.9% - 6.3%	3.1% - 6.0%
		curve
		Zero coupon government bond
		curve (+70bps for Aus and	3.8% - 5.1%	2.8% - 4.8%	n/a	n/a
		+40bps for NZ)
		Commonwealth Indexed Bond
	CPI	curve (+20bps for 2010 and +70bps for Aus and +40bps	1.5% - 2.2%	1.3%	2.8% - 3.0%	2.8%
		for NZ 2011)
NMLA
Retail risk (other Protection Open	than Income Claims)	Risk free yield curve	3.2% - 4.6%	2.5% - 4.1%	n/a	n/a
Income Protection	Open claims	Risk free yield curve (+55bps for Aus and +30 bps for NZ)	3.7% - 5.1%	2.8% - 4.4%	n/a	n/a
Group risk	Open claims	Risk free yield curve (+55bps for Aus and +30bps for NZ)	3.7% - 5.1%	2.8% - 4.4%	n/a	n/a
Life annuities		Zero coupon government bond yield curve + 40bps	n/a	2.9% - 4.5%	n/a	n/a

Footnote:

(1) The basis of the risk free discount rates for risk products has changed from a single bond rate to a bond curve during 2011 as part of the alignment of economic assumptions used by AMP Life and NMLA.

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21. Life insurance contracts (continued)

(ii) Participating business discount rates

Where benefits are contractually linked to the performance of the assets held, as is the case for participating business, a discount rate based on the expected market return on backing assets is used. The assumed earning rates for backing assets for participating business are largely driven by long-term (e.g.10 year) government bond yields. The 10 year government bond yields used at the relevant valuation dates are as shown below.

Assumed earning rates for each asset sector are determined by adding to the bond yield various risk premia which reflect the relative differences in expected future earning rates for different asset sectors. For products backed by mixed portfolio assets, the assumption varies with the proportion of each asset sector backing the product. The risk premia applicable at the valuation date are shown in the table below.

		10 Year	Local	International	Property	Fixed	Cash
		Government	equities	equities		Interest
		Bonds
Australia
31 December 2011	AMP Life	3.7%	4.5%	3.5%	2.5%	0.8%	(0.5%)
	NMLA	3.7%	4.5%	3.5%	2.5%	0.8%	(0.5%)
31 December 2010	AMP Life	5.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.0%	0.5%	(0.5%)
New Zealand
31 December 2011	AMP Life	3.8%	4.5%	3.5%	2.5%	0.8%	(0.5%)
	NMLA	3.8%	4.5%	3.5%	2.5%	0.8%	(0.5%)
31 December 2010	AMP Life	6.0%	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.5%	(0.5%)

The risk premia for local equities includes allowance for imputation credits. The risk premia for fixed interest reflects credit ratings of the portfolio held.

The averages of the asset mixes assumed for the purpose of setting future investment assumptions for participating business at the valuation date are as shown in the table below for each life company. These asset mixes are not necessarily the same as the actual asset mix at the valuation date as they reflect long term assumptions.

		Equities	Property	Fixed interest	Cash
Australia
31 December 2011	AMP Life	30%	11%	39%	20%
	NMLA	37%	13%	35%	15%
31 December 2010	AMP Life	30%	11%	39%	20%
New Zealand
31 December 2011	AMP Life	40%	17%	37%	6%
	NMLA	48%	2%	40%	10%
31 December 2010	AMP Life	40%	17%	37%	6%

Where an assumption used is net of tax, the tax on investment income is allowed for at rates appropriate to the class of business and asset sector, including any allowance for imputation credits on equity income. For this purpose, the total return for each asset sector is split between income and capital gains. The actual split has varied at each valuation date as the total return has varied.

(iii) Future participating benefits For participating business, the total value of future bonuses (and the associated shareholder’s profit margin) included in life insurance contract liabilities is the amount supported by the value of the supporting assets, after allowing for the assumed future experience. The pattern of bonuses and shareholders profit margin assumed to emerge in each future year depends on the assumed relationship between reversionary bonuses (or interest credits) and terminal bonuses. This relationship is set to reflect the philosophy underlying actual bonus declarations.

Actual bonus declarations are determined to reflect, over time, the investment returns of the particular fund and other factors in the emerging experience and management of the business. These factors include:

allowance for an appropriate degree of benefit smoothing
reasonable expectations of policyholders
equity between generations of policyholders applied across different classes and types of business
ongoing solvency and capital adequacy.

Given the many factors involved, the range of bonus structures and rates for participating business is extremely diverse.

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21. Life insurance contracts (continued)

Typical supportable bonus rates on major product lines are as follow for AMP Life and NMLA (31 December 2010 AMP Life in parentheses).

Reversionary bonus	Bonus on sum insured	Bonus on existing bonuses
Australia	0.2% - 1.4% (0.7% - 1.6%)	0.4% - 2.0% (1.1% - 2.3 %)
New Zealand	0.3% - 0.5% (0.8% - 1.1%)	0.3% - 0.5% (0.8% - 1.1%)
Terminal bonus
The terminal bonus scales are complex	and vary by duration, product line, class of business and country for AMP Life and NMLA.
Crediting rates (investment account)
Australia	1.5% - 9.8%(3.10% - 10.3%)
New Zealand	2.4% - 5.5%(3.3% - 5.5%)

(iv) Future maintenance and investment expenses

Unit maintenance costs are based on budgeted expenses in the year following the reporting date (including GST, as appropriate, and excluding one-off expenses). For future years, these are increased for inflation as described in (v) below. These expenses include fees charged to the life statutory funds by service companies in AMP Life and NMLA. Unit costs vary by product line and class of business based on an apportionment that is supported by expense analyses.

Future investment expenses are based on the fees currently charged by the asset managers.

(v) Inflation and indexation

Benefits and premiums under many regular premium policies are automatically indexed by the published consumer price index (CPI). Assumed future take-up of these indexation options is based on AMP Life and NMLA’s own experience with the annual CPI rates derived from the difference between long-term government bonds and indexed government bonds.

The assumptions for expense inflation have regard to these rates, recent expense performance, AMP Life and NMLA’s current plans and the terms of the relevant service company agreement, as appropriate.

The assumed annual inflation and indexation rates at the valuation date are:

				Australia	New Zealand
31	December	2011	AMP Life and NMLA	2.6% CPI, 3.0% Expenses	2.5% CPI, 3.0% Expenses
31	December	2010	AMP Life	2.9% CPI, 3.0% Expenses	3.3% CPI, 3.0% Expenses

(vi) Bases of taxation The bases of taxation (including deductibility of expenses) are assumed to continue in accordance with legislation current at the valuation date.

(vii) Voluntary discontinuance

Assumptions for the incidence of withdrawals, paid ups and premium dormancy are primarily based on investigations of AMP Life and NMLA’s own experiences over the past three years. These rates are based upon the assessed global rate for each of the individual products (or product groups) and then, where appropriate, further adjusted for duration, smoker status, age attained or short-term market and business effects. Given the variety of influences affecting discontinuance for different product groups, the range of voluntary discontinuance rates across AMP Life and NMLA are extremely diverse.

Future rates of discontinuance for the major classes of life insurance contracts are assumed to be as shown in the table below.

		31 December 2011	31 December 2011	31 December 2010	31 December 2010
Business type	Life Company	Australia	New Zealand	Australia	New Zealand
Conventional	AMP Life	2.1% - 3.0%	1.3% -2.5%	2.1% - 3.0%	1.3% - 2.5%
	NMLA	3.6% -4.1%	4.2% -4.9%	n/a	n/a
Investment account	NMLA	5.2% - 23.9%	7.0% -8.0%	n/a	n/a
Individual risk	NMLA	8.0% - 8.9%	10.3% - 10.6%	n/a	n/a
Individual IP	NMLA	8.0% -9.4%	10.3% -10.6%	n/a	n/a
Retail risk	AMP Life	10.5% - 11.0%	10.5% -12.0%	10.5% - 11.0%	10.5% - 12.0%
FLS risk business	AMP Life	7.5% -9.0%	n/a	7.5% - 9.0%	n/a
(ultimate rate)

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for the year ended 31 December 2011

21. Life insurance contracts (continued)

(viii) Surrender values

The surrender bases assumed for calculating surrender values are those current at the reporting date. There have been no changes to the bases during the year (or the prior year) that would materially affect the valuation results.

(ix) Mortality and morbidity

Standard mortality tables, based on national or industry wide data, are used (e.g. IA95-97, IM(F)L00, IA90-92 and PN80 in Australia and New Zealand). These are then adjusted by factors that take account of AMP Life and NMLA’s own experiences, primarily over the past three years. For annuity business, adjustment is also made for mortality improvements prior to and after the valuation date.

Rates of mortality assumed at 31 December 2011 for AMP Life are unchanged from those assumed at 31 December 2010 in Australia and New Zealand, except for:

Australian conventional business – reduced from 75% to 67.5% of IA95-97
Annuitant mortality – base mortality table (prior to amendment for some specific AMP experience) changed from IM80/IF80 to IM00/IF00

Typical mortality assumptions, in aggregate, are as follows:

	Conventional - % of	Conventional - % of	Conventional - %	Conventional - %	Term - % of IA95-	Term - % of IA95-	FLS Risk - % of	FLS Risk - % of	Individual	- % of IA
	IA95-97	(AMP Life)	of IA90-92 (NMLA)		97 (AMP Life)		IA95-97 (AMP Life)		90-92 (NMLA)
Riskproducts	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
Australia	67.5%	67.5%	60%	68%	63%	63%	63%	63%	60%	60%-64%
New Zealand	73%	73%	81%	95%	63%	63%	63%	63%	68%	60%-77%
			AMP	Life				NMLA
Annuities		Male - % of	IML00*	Female - % of		Male - % of PNML00			Female - % of	PNFL00
				IFL00*
Australia & New	Zealand	95%			80%		80%		80%

For disability income business, the claim assumptions are currently based on IAD89-93, which is derived from Australian experience. It is adjusted for AMP Life and NMLA’s experience, with the adjustment dependent on age, sex, waiting period, occupation, smoking status and claim duration. Incidence and termination rates have both changed for Australia and New Zealand from those at 31 December 2010 for AMP Life.

Typical morbidity assumptions, in aggregate, are as follows:

Income	Incidence rates - % of	Incident rates - % of	Termination rates	Termination rates
protection	IAD89-93 (AMP Life)	IAD 89-93 (NMLA)	(ultimate) - % of IAD	(Ultimate)- % of IAD
			89-93(AMP Life)	89-93 (NMLA)
Australia	87%	60% - 253%	94%	18% - 235%
New Zealand	60%	30% - 312%	90%	66% - 172%

For trauma cover, standard tables are not available and so assumptions are mostly based on Australian population statistics, with adjustment for smoking status as well as AMP Life and NMLA’s recent claim experiences. Assumptions at 31 December 2011 are unchanged from those used at 31 December 2010 for AMP Life.

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21. Life insurance contracts (continued)

The Actuarial tables used were as follows:

IA95-97 A mortality table developed by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia based on Australian insured lives experience from 1995–1997. IA90-92 A mortality table developed by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia based on Australian insured lives experience from 1990-1992. IML00/IFL00 IML00 and IFL00 are mortality tables developed by the Institute of Actuaries and the Faculty of Actuaries based on United Kingdom annuitant lives experience from 1999 - 2002. The tables refer to male and female lives respectively and incorporate factors that allow for mortality improvements since the date of the investigation.

IML00 and IFL00 are these published tables amended for some specific AMP experience.

PNML/PNFL The UK 00 series tables represent the latest annuitant/pensioner experience and therefore replace the 80 series tables, which are based on experience from 1979 to 1982. Pensioner tables are used given that the NZ annuitants did not voluntarily obtain annuities as they received one automatically from their pension plan. IAD 89-93 A disability table developed by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia based on the Australian disability income experience for the period 1989- 1993.

(x) Impact of changes in assumptions Under MoS, for life insurance contracts valuations using the projection method, changes in actuarial assumptions are recognised by adjusting the value of future profit margins in life insurance contract liabilities. Future profit margins are released over future periods.

Changes in actuarial assumptions do not include market related changes in discount rates such as changes in benchmark market yields caused by changes in investment markets and economic conditions. These are reflected in both life insurance contract liabilities and asset values at the reporting date.

The impact on future profit margins of changes in actuarial assumptions from 31 December 2010 to 31 December 2011 (AMP Life) and from 30 March 2011 to 31 December 2011 (NMLA) in respect of life insurance contracts (excluding new business contracts which are measured using assumptions at reporting date) is as shown in the table below for the two life companies.

Assumption change	AMP Life 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2011 Change in future profit margins Change in life insurance contract liabilities Change in shareholders’ profit & equity $m $m $m (111) 1 1 (32) - - - - - (11) - - 32 - -	NMLA 31 March 2011 – 31 December 2011
		Change in future profit margins Change in life insurance contract liabilities Change in shareholders’ profit & equity $m $m $m
Non-market related changes to discount rates(1) Mortality and morbidity Discontinuance rates Maintenance expenses Other assumptions(2)		(30) - - - - - - 1 (1) 34 (1) 1 2 (1) (12)

Footnote

(1) The change in future profit margins for AMP Life reflects the impact of moving the risk discount rate from the 10 year government bond rate to zero coupon government bond curve as per Note 21(i).

(2) Other assumptions changes for AMP Life include the impact of actual and planned premium rate changes.

In most cases, the overall amount of life insurance contract liabilities and the current period profit are not affected by changes in assumptions. However, where in the case of a particular related product group, the changes in assumptions at the end of a period eliminate any future profit margins for the related product group, and results in negative future profit margins, this negative balance is recognised as a loss in the current period. If the changes in assumptions in a period are favourable for a product group currently in loss recognition, then the previously recognised losses are reversed in the period.

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21. Life insurance contracts (continued)

(b) Insurance risk sensitivity analysis – life insurance contracts

For life insurance contracts that are accounted for under MoS, amounts of liabilities, income or expense recognised in the period are unlikely to be sensitive to changes in variables even if those changes may have an impact on future profit margins.

This table shows information about the sensitivity of life insurance contract liabilities for AMP Life and NMLA, current shareholder period profit after income tax, and equity, to a number of possible changes in assumptions relating to insurance risk.

AMP Life

AMP Life
Variable	Change in variable	Change in life insurance contract liabilities		Change in shareholder profit after income tax, and equity
		Gross of reinsurance $m	Net of reinsurance $m	Gross of reinsurance $m	Net of reinsurance $m
Mortality Annuitant mortality Morbidity – lump sum disablement Morbidity – disability income Morbidity – disability income Discontinuance rates	10% increase in mortality rates 50% increase in the rate of mortality improvement 20% increase in lump sum disablement rates 10% increase in incidence rates 10% decrease in recovery rates 10% increase in discontinuance rates
		(1)	(1)	1	1
		1	1	(1)	(1)
		-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-
Maintenance expenses	10% increase in maintenance expenses	-	-	-	-

NMLA

NMLA
Variable	Change in variable	Change in life insurance contract liabilities		Change in shareholder profit after income tax, and equity
		Gross of reinsurance $m	Net of reinsurance $m	Gross of reinsurance $m	Net of reinsurance $m
Mortality (1) Annuitant mortality(1) Morbidity – lump sum disablement(1) Morbidity – disability income(1) Morbidity – disability income(1) Discontinuance rates(1)	10% increase in mortality rates 50% increase in the rate of mortality improvement 20% increase in lump sum disablement rates 10% increase in incidence rates 10% decrease in recovery rates 10% increase in discontinuance rates
		-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-
		112	110	(78)	(77)
		215	202	(151)	(141)
		22	21	(15)	(15)
Maintenance expenses(1)	10% increase in maintenance expenses	25	25	(18)	(18)

Footnote:

(1) At 31 December 2011, changes in actuarial assumptions have fully absorbed future profit margins on NMLA’s disability income products. Any further adverse change to assumptions for these products would therefore be recognised as a loss in the Income statement for the period. Any improvement in the assumptions for these products would be recognised initially as a reversal of the previously recognised loss.

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21. Life insurance contracts (continued)

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
(c) Analysis of life insurance contract premium and related revenue
Total life insurance contract premiums received and receivable	2,900	1,802	-	-
Less: component recognised as a change in life insurance
contract liabilities	(1,114)	(751)	-	-
Life insurance contract premium revenue(1)	1,786	1,051	-	-
Reinsurance recoveries	91	49	-	-
Total life insurance contract premium and related
revenue	1,877	1,100	-	-
(d) Analysis of life insurance contract claims and related expenses
Total life insurance contract claims paid and payable	(3,099)	(2,344)	-	-
Less: component recognised as a change in life insurance
contract liabilities	1,385	1,103	-	-
Life insurance contract claims expense	(1,714)	(1,241)	-	-
Outw ards reinsurance expense	(76)	(48)	-	-
Total life insurance contract claims and related expenses	(1,790)	(1,289)	-	-
(e) Analysis of life insurance contract operating expenses
Life insurance contract acquisition expenses
- Commission	(102)	(56)	-	-
- Other expenses	(132)	(88)	-	-
Life insurance contract maintenance expenses
- Commission	(164)	(91)	-	-
- Other expenses	(369)	(284)	-	-
Investment management expenses	(50)	(39)	-	-

Footnote:

(1) Life insurance contract premium revenue consists entirely of direct insurance premiums; there is no inward reinsurance component.

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21. Life insurance contracts (continued)

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
(f) Life insurance contract liabilities
Life insurance contract liabilities determined using projection
method
Best estimate liability
- Value of future life insurance contract benefits	19,310	10,765	-	-
- Value of future expenses	4,959	2,697	-	-
- Value of future premiums	(19,156)	(9,595)	-	-
Value of future profits
- Life insurance contract holder bonuses	2,054	2,021	-	-
- Shareholders’profit margins	3,389	2,439	-	-
Total life insurance contract liabilities determined using the
projection method(1)	10,556	8,327	-	-
Life insurance contract liabilities determined using
accumulation method
Best estimate liability
- Value of future life insurance contract benefits	11,386	7,664	-	-
- Value of future acquisition expenses	(7)	(9)	-	-
Total life insurance contract liabilities determined using
accumulation method	11,379	7,655	-	-
Value of declared bonus	359	338	-	-
Unvested life insurance contract holder benefits(1)	1,628	1,377	-	-
Total life insurance contract liabilities before reinsurance	23,922	17,697	-	-
Add: Reinsurers' share of life insurance contract liabilities	477	65	-	-
Total life insurance contract liabilities	24,399	17,762	-	-

Footnote:

(1) For participating business in the statutory funds, part of the assets in excess of the life insurance contract and other liabilities calculated under MoS are attributed to policyholders. Under the Life Act, this is referred to as policyholder retained profits. For the purpose of reporting under accounting standards, this amount is referred to as unvested life insurance contract holder benefits and is included within life insurance contract liabilities even though it is yet to be vested as specific policyholder entitlements.

(g) Reconciliation of changes in life insurance contract liabilities
Total life insurance contract liabilities at the beginning of the year	17,762	18,380	-	-
Additions through the acquisition of the AXA APH Australia and New
Zealand businesses	6,840	-
Change in life insurance contract liabilities recognised in the Income
statement	(25)	(202)	-	-
Premiums recognised as an increase in life insurance contract liabilities	1,114	751	-	-
Claims recognised as a decrease in life insurance contract liabilities	(1,385)	(1,103)	-	-
Change in reinsurers share of life insurance contract liabilities	69	21	-	-
Foreign exchange adjustment	24	(85)	-	-
Total life insurance contract liabilities at the end of theyear	24,399	17,762	-	-

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21. Life insurance contracts (continued)

(h) Life insurance risk

The life insurance activities of AMP Life and NMLA involve a number of non-financial risks concerned with the pricing, acceptance and management of the mortality, morbidity and longevity risks accepted from policyholders, often in conjunction with the provision of wealthmanagement products.

The design of products carrying insurance risk is managed to ensure that policy wording and promotional materials are clear, unambiguous and do not leave AMP Life and NMLA open to claims from causes that were not anticipated. Product prices are set through a process of financial analysis, including review of previous AMP Life and NMLA and industry experience and specific product design features. The variability inherent in insurance risk including concentration risks is managed by having a large geographically diverse portfolio of individual risks, underwriting and the use of reinsurance.

Underwriting is managed through a dedicated underwriting department, with formal underwriting limits and appropriate training and development of underwriting staff. Individual policies carrying insurance risk are underwritten on their merits and are generally not issued without having been examined and underwritten individually. Individual policies which are transferred from a group scheme are generally issued without underwriting. Group risk insurance policies meeting certain criteria are underwritten on the merits of the employee group as a whole.

Claims are managed through a dedicated claims management team, with formal claims acceptance limits and appropriate training and development of staff to ensure payment of all genuine claims. Claims experience is assessed regularly and appropriate actuarial reserves are established to reflect up-to-date experience and any anticipated future events. This includes reserves for claims incurred but not yet reported.

AMP Life and NMLA reinsure (cede) to specialist reinsurance companies a proportion of its portfolio or certain types of insurance risk, including catastrophe. This serves primarily to:

reduce the net liability on large individual risks
obtain greater diversification of insurance risks
provide protection against large losses.

The specialist reinsurance companies are regulated by APRA or industry regulators in other jurisdictions and have strong credit ratings from A- to AA+ .

Terms and conditions of life insurance contracts

The nature of the terms of the life insurance contracts written by AMP Life and NMLA is such that certain external variables can be identified on which related cash flows for claim payments depend. The table below provides an overview of the key variables upon which the timing and uncertainty of future cash flows of the various life insurance contracts issued by AMP Life and NMLA depend.

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21. Life insurance contracts (continued)

Type of contract	Detail of contract workings	Nature of compensation for claims	Key variables affecting future cash flows
Non-participating life insurance contracts with fixed and guaranteed terms (term life and disability and yearly renewable_)_	These policies provide guaranteed benefits, which are paid on the death or ill-health, that are fixed and not at the discretion of the Life Company. Premium rates for yearly renewable business are not guaranteed and may be changed at Life Company’s discretion for the portfolio as a whole.	Benefits, defined by the insurance contract, are not directly affected by the performance of underlying assets or the performance of any associated investment contracts as a whole.	Mortality, morbidity, lapses, expenses and market earning rates on assets backing the liabilities.
Life annuity contracts	In exchange for an initial single premium, these policies provide a guaranteed regular income for the life of the insured.	The amount of the guaranteed regular income is set at inception of the policy including any indexation.	Longevity, expenses and market earning rates on assets backing the liabilities.
Conventional life insurance contracts with discretionary participating benefits (endowment and whole of life)	These policies combine life insurance and savings. The policyholder pays a regular premium and receives the specified sum assured plus any accruing bonuses on death or maturity. The sum insured is specified at inception and guaranteed. Reversionary bonuses are added annually, which once added (vested) are guaranteed. A further terminal bonus may be added on surrender, death or maturity.	Benefits arising from the discretionary bonuses are based on the performance of a specified pool of contracts and the assets supporting these contracts.	Market earning rates on assets backing the liabilities, interest rates, lapses, expenses, and mortality.
AMP Life Investment account contracts with discretionary participating features	The gross value of premiums received is invested in the investment account with fees and premiums for any associated insurance cover being deducted from the account balance. Interest is credited regularly.	The payment of the account balance is generally guaranteed, although it may be subject to certain penalties on early surrender or limited adjustment in adverse markets. Operating profit arising from these contracts is allocated between the policyholders and shareholders in accordance with the_Life Act_. The amount allocated to policyholders is held as an unvested policy liability until it is distributed to specific policyholders as interest credits.	Fees, lapses, expenses and market earning rates on the assets backing the liabilities, interest rates.
NMLA Investment account contracts with discretionary participating features	The gross value of premiums received is invested in an unitised pool of assets. Fees and premiums for any associated insurance cover are deducted from the account balance when due. Interest is credited and is guaranteed to be at least zero (after fees).	Payment of the account balance is generally guaranteed. Penalties may apply on early surrender particularly in adverse markets. Bonuses are credited to the account balance based on the performance of assets supporting these contracts.	Fees, discontinuance rates, expenses and investment returns on the assets backing the liabilities

(i) Liquidity risk and future net cash outflows

The table below shows the estimated timing of future net cash outflows resulting from insurance contract liabilities. This includes estimated future surrenders, death/disability claims and maturity benefits, offset by expected future premiums or contributions and reinsurance recoveries. All values are discounted to the reporting date using the assumed future investment earning rate for each product.

Total AMP Life and NMLA

		Up to 1 Year	1 to 5 Years	Over 5 Years	Total
		$m	$m	$m	$m
2011 1,029 2,532 7,453 11,014 2010 (AMP Life only) 903 2,416 5,420 8,739

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22. Other life insurance and investment contract disclosures

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010
	$m	$m
(a) Analysis of life insurance and investment contract profit
Components of profit related to life insurance and investment contract liabilities:
- Planned margins of revenues over expenses released	478	410
- Profits (losses) arising from difference betw een actual and assumed experience	114	18
- Capitalised(losses)reversals	2	1
Profit related to life insurance and investment contract liabilities	594	429
Attributable to:
- Life insurance contracts	438	254
- Investment contracts	156	175
Investment earnings on assets in excess of life insurance and investment contract
liabilities	113	90

(b) AMP life insurance entities statutory funds

AMP Life and NMLA conduct investment linked and non-investment linked business. For investment linked business, deposits are received from policyholders, the funds are invested on behalf of the policyholders and the resulting liability to policyholders is linked to the performance and value of the assets that back those liabilities.

The Life Act requires the life insurance business of AMP Life and NMLA to be conducted within life statutory funds. AMP Life has three statutory funds: No 1 fund includes AMP Life’s Australia and New Zealand non-investment linked business and a minor amount of investment linked business undertaken by AMP Life’s New Zealand Branch; No 2 and No 3 funds include all AMP Life’s investment linked business conducted in Australia. NMLA has six statutory funds:

No. 1 fund	Australia	Capital guaranteed ordinary business (whole of life, endowment, term, investment account andincome protection).
	New Zealand	All business (whole of life, endowment, term, investment account, income protection, individual and group investment-linked and immediate annuities).
No. 2 fund	Australia	Investment-linked superannuation business (individual and group investment-linked and deferred annuities).
No. 3 fund	Taiwan	All business (individual whole of life, endowment, term and group life).
No. 4 fund	Australia	Capital guaranteed superannuation business (whole of life, endowment, individual and group investment account and group life).
No. 5 fund	Australia	Investment-linked ordinary business (individual investment-linked).
No. 6 fund	Australia	All business (immediate and deferred annuities).

Investments held in the life statutory funds can only be used in accordance with the relevant regulatory restrictions imposed under the Life Act and associated rules and regulations. The main restrictions are that the assets in a life statutory fund can only be used to meet the liabilities and expenses of that life statutory fund, to acquire investments to further the business of the life statutory fund or as distributions provided solvency, capital adequacy and other regulatory requirements are met. See further details about solvency and capital adequacy in Note 22(d).

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22. Other life insurance and investment contract disclosures (continued)

Australian Accounting Standards require the income, expenses, assets and liabilities in the financial statements of AMP Life and NMLA to include amounts attributable to policyholders in investment linked and non-investment linked business of the life statutory funds. The following table shows a summary of the balances in the life statutory funds disaggregated between non-investment linked and investment linked business:

		2011			2010
	AMP Life and NMLA			AMP Life only
	Non- investment linked	Investment linked	Total life entities' statutory	Non- investment linked	Investment linked	Total life entities' statutory
	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m
Assets of life entities' statutory funds
Net assets of life entities' statutory funds
attributable to policyholders and	30,943	49,613	80,556	21,927	46,434	68,361
shareholders
Attributable to policyholders
Life insurance contract liabilities	24,399	-	24,399	17,762	-	17,762
Investment contract liabilities	3,728	49,131	52,859	2,562	46,017	48,579
	28,127	49,131	77,258	20,324	46,017	66,341
Attributable to shareholders	2,816	482	3,298	1,603	417	2,020

The net assets of life statutory funds attributable to shareholders represent the interests of shareholders including funds required to meet regulatory requirements as well as further amounts of shareholder funds in excess of regulatory requirements.

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22. Other life insurance and investment contract disclosures (continued)

Impact of the life statutory funds amounts on the AMP group consolidated financial statements

To the extent that investments by the life statutory funds are held through wholly or partly owned controlled entities of the life statutory funds, the balances of those controlled entities are consolidated by AMP Life and NMLA and therefore become part of the consolidated balances of this AMP group Preliminary final report. The consolidated balances include 100% of the underlying investments in financial assets, investment property, and other net operating assets of the controlled entities of the life statutory funds. Most of the controlled entities are unit trusts and the share of the consolidated profit and net assets of those trusts attributable to unitholders other than the AMP Life statutory funds is recognised in the consolidated income statement as Movement in external unitholders’ liabilities and in the consolidated Statement of financial position as External unitholders’ liabilities.

The following table shows a summary of the consolidated balances of the life statutory funds and the entities controlled by the life statutory funds.

	Life entities'	statutory funds
Income statement	consolidated
	2011	2010
	$m	$m
Insurance premium and related revenue	1,877	1,100
Fee revenue	944	862
Other revenue	326	257
Investment gains and (losses)	629	4,053
Insurance claims and related expenses	(1,790)	(1,289)
Operating expenses including finance costs	(2,450)	(1,970)
Movement in external unitholders' liabilities	196	(317)
Change in life insurance contract liabilities	25	202
Change in investment contract liabilities	931	(2,259)
Income tax (expense) / credit	(34)	(144)
Profit	654	495
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	7,128	5,233
Investments in financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss	76,349	64,399
Investment property	7,734	7,423
Other assets	3,480	1,622
Total assets of policyholders, shareholders and non-controlling interests	94,691	78,677
Liabilities
Life insurance contract liabilities	24,399	17,762
Investment contract liabilities	52,859	48,579
Other liabilities	6,173	3,829
External unitholders' liabilities	7,902	6,386
Total liabilities of policyholders, shareholders and non-controlling interests	91,333	76,556
Net assets	3,358	2,121

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22. Other life insurance and investment contract disclosures (continued)

(c) Capital guarantees

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010
	$m	$m
Life insurance contracts w ith a discretionary participating feature
- Amount of the liabilities that relate to guarantees	19,840	13,758
Investment linked contracts
- Amount of the liabilities subject to investment performance guarantees	1,232	1,101
Other life insurance contracts w ith a guaranteed termination value
- Current termination value	169	131

(d) Solvency and capital adequacy

Registered life insurance entities are required to hold prudential reserves, over and above their life insurance contract and investment contract liabilities, as a buffer against adverse experience and poor investment returns. These prudential reserving requirements are specified by the Life Act and accompanying prudential standards. AMP Life and NMLA hold additional amounts of reserves to provide a higher level of security for policyholder benefits than would be achieved by holding the statutory minimum.

Under the Life Act , there are two requirements for each life statutory fund in each life company:

the solvency requirement; and
the capital adequacy requirement.

Solvency requirements

The solvency requirement is the absolute minimum that must be satisfied for the business to be allowed to continue to operate. Its purpose is to ensure, as far as practicable, that at any time the fund will be able to meet all existing life insurance contract liabilities, investment contract liabilities and other liabilities as they become due.

The Appointed Actuaries of AMP Life and NMLA have confirmed that the available assets of each life statutory fund have exceeded the solvency reserve required at all times during the reporting period. Across all the life statutory funds, the excess assets, expressed as a percentage of the solvency reserve, at 31 December 2011 were 62 % for AMP Life and 100% for NMLA (31 December 2010 – 71% for AMP Life).

Capital adequacy requirements

The capital adequacy requirement is a separate requirement (usually higher) that must be satisfied for each life entity to be allowed to make distributions to its shareholders and to operate without regulatory intervention. Its purpose is to ensure, as far as practicable, that there is sufficient capital in each life statutory fund for the continued conduct of the life insurance business, including writing new business, in a way which is in the interests of policyholders and in accordance with the Life Act.

The Appointed Actuaries of AMP Life and NMLA have confirmed that the available assets of each life statutory fund have exceeded the capital adequacy reserve required at all times during the reporting period. For this purpose, the capital adequacy reserve is defined as the solvency reserve, plus the difference between the capital adequacy requirement and the solvency requirement. Across all the life statutory funds, the excess assets, expressed as a percentage of the capital adequacy reserve, as at 31 December 2011 was 34% for AMP Life and 27% for NMLA (31 December 2010: 36% for AMP Life).

(e) Actuarial information

Mr Rocco Mangano, as the Appointed Actuary of AMP Life and Mr Daniel Shuttleworth, as the Appointed Actuary of NMLA, are satisfied as to the accuracy of the data used in the valuations in the Preliminary final report and in the tables in this Note and Note 21.

The liabilities to policyholders (being the sum of the life insurance contract and investment contract liabilities, including any asset or liability arising in respect of the management services element of an investment contract) and solvency reserves have been determined at the reporting date in accordance with the Life Act.

(f) Amounts which may be recovered or settled within 12 months after the reporting

Based on assumptions as to likely withdrawal patterns of the various product groups, it is estimated that approximately $16,627m (2010: $9,764m) of policy liabilities may be settled within 12 months of the reporting date.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

23. Risk management and financial instruments information

Financial Risk Management

The principal objective of the AMP Group Financial Risk Management Framework (FRM Framework) is to ensure the existence of a robust structure for identifying, assessing, measuring, managing and escalating risks. The FRM Framework operates under the AMP Group risk appetite statement that includes consideration of risk to capital and risk to earnings.

FRM in the AMP Group is managed in accordance with policies set by the AMP Limited Board (the Board). These policies are set out in the FRM Framework and this provides a structure for managing financial risks including delegations, escalations and reporting. The FRM Framework also outlines AMP Group’s FRM objectives and identifies organisational responsibilities for the implementation of the FRM Framework. In addition, the FRM Framework provides an overview of each of the key financial risks including the nature of the risks, objectives in seeking to manage the risks, the key policy variables for the management of the risks and the business unit responsibility for managing and reporting the risks.

The Board has ultimate responsibility for risk management and governance, including ensuring that an appropriate risk framework and appetite is in place and that it is operating effectively. This includes approval of the FRM Framework and its sub-policies, the shareholder capital investment strategy, capital and financing plans, approval of transactions outside the FRM Framework and setting the financial risk appetite. The AMP Limited Audit Committee (AMP AC) ensures the existence of effective FRM policies and procedures, and oversight of the execution of the FRM Framework. The AMP Life, AMP Capital and AMP Bank Audit Committees are delegated this responsibility for the elements specific to their respective businesses.

Executive Committees oversee the management and monitoring of financial risks and capital management. These Committees include Group Asset and Liability Committee (Group ALCO) for AMP Group, AFS ALCO for both AMP Life and National Mutual Life Association of Australasia (NMLA), Bank ALCO for AMP Bank and the Financial Risk and Capital Committee (FRCC) for AMP Capital. The Debt Committee, a sub-committee of Group ALCO, also reviews and monitors debt financing risk across the AMP Group. These Executive Committees report to the respective Audit Committees and Boards.

AMP group Treasury (Group Treasury) is responsible for the execution of the FRM Framework and capital and financing plans in compliance with Board approved targets and limits. Group Treasury is also responsible for the execution of the approved investment strategy for AMP shareholder capital, for analysis and reporting of financial risks and capital position to Group ALCO, AMP AC and the Board, and monitoring compliance with the FRM Framework in relation to FRM and for identifying and reporting breaches of policy to Group ALCO, relevant Audit Committees and the Board.

Internal Audit checks for compliance with the FRM Framework as part of its ongoing audit cycle. Internal Audit is required to review the effectiveness of the FRM Framework and report to the AMP AC.

The directors and boards of AMP Limited controlled operating entities are required to comply with the Board approved risk appetite. The AMP Limited controlled operating entities are also responsible for approving policyholder asset and liability strategy (in the case of AMP Life and NMLA), allocating subsidiary shareholder capital investment and for reporting to the AMP AC and Group ALCO on financial risks.

The Appointed Actuaries are responsible for reporting to the AMP Life Board, NMLA Board, AMP AC, Group ALCO, AFS ALCO, as well as externally to APRA on the financial condition of AMP Life and NMLA including solvency, capital adequacy and target surplus. The Appointed Actuaries are also responsible for giving advice to AMP Life and NMLA on distribution of profits, premium rates, charges, policy conditions and reinsurance arrangements. The Life Insurance Act (Life Act) also imposes obligations on an Appointed Actuaries to bring to the attention of AMP Life, NMLA, or in some circumstances, APRA, any matter that the Appointed Actuaries believes requires action to avoid prejudice to the interests of policyholders.

Information about the capital management activities within the AMP Group, including the relationship with regulatory requirements on the regulated entities, is provided in Note 24.

(a) Risks and mitigation

For the purposes of the FRM Framework, risk management involves decisions made about the allocation of investment assets across asset classes and/or markets and includes the management of risks within these asset classes.

Financial risk in the AMP group is managed by reference to the probability of loss relative to expected income over a one-year time horizon at a 90 per cent confidence level (Profit at risk). In respect of investments held in the shareholder fund and in the life statutory funds, the loss tolerance over the discretionary investments is set at a low level because AMP has equity market exposure in its businesses (for example through fees on Assets Under Management).

The risk appetite of the AMP group includes an allocation of risk to the Seed Pool. The Seed Pool is designed to assist business growth through the acquisition of assets to create investment products for clients and grow AMP Capital’s assets under management. The AMP Group seeks to generate future revenues from the subsequent on-sale of these assets to clients through new or existing funds.

Financial risks arising in the AMP Group include market risk (investment risk, interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, currency risk, property risk, and equity price risk); liquidity and refinancing risk; and credit risk. These risks are managed according to the FRM Framework including through the use of derivative financial instruments such as cross-currency and interest-rate swaps, forward rate agreements, futures, options and foreign currency contracts to hedge risk exposures arising from changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to movements in the financial markets. These movements include foreign exchange rates, interest rates, credit spreads, equity prices or property prices. Market risk in the AMP Group arises from the management of insurance contracts and investment of shareholder capital including investments in equities, property, interest bearing investments and corporate debt.

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23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

(b) Market risk sensitivity analysis

The paragraphs below include sensitivity analysis tables showing how the profit after tax and equity would have been impacted by changes in market risk variables including interest rate risk and currency risk as defined in AASB 7 ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’ . They show the direct impact on the profit after tax or equity of a reasonably possible change in factors which affect the carrying value of financial assets and financial liabilities held at the end of the reporting period.

The sensitivity is required to show the impact of a reasonably possible change in market rate (it is not intended to illustrate a remote, worst case, stress test scenario nor does it represent a forecast. In addition it does not include the impact of any mitigating management actions) over the period to the subsequent reporting date. The categories of risks faced and methods used for deriving sensitivity information did not change from previous periods.

There is no market risk relating to any financial instruments of the parent. All comments and analysis in the remainder of this note relate to the AMP Group.

(i) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of an impact on AMP Group’s profit after tax and equity from movements in market interest rates, including changes in the absolute levels of interest rates, the shape of the yield curve, the margin between different yield curves and the volatility of interest rates.

Interest rate risk arises from interest bearing financial assets and financial liabilities in various activities of the AMP Group. Management of those risks is decentralised according to the activity. Details are as follows:

AMP Group’s long-term borrowings and subordinated debt - Interest rate risk arises in relation to long-term borrowings and subordinated debt raised through a combination of Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar, pound sterling and euro denominated fixedrate and floating-rate facilities. The foreign denominated debt is converted to floating-rate Australian dollars through cross-currency swaps. Interest rate risk is managed by entering floating-to-fixed interest-rate swaps, which have the effect of converting borrowings from floating rates to fixed rates. Under the interest-rate swaps, the AMP Group agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals (mainly quarterly), the difference between fixed contract rates and floating-rate interest amounts calculated by reference to the agreed notional principal amounts.

AMP Group policy is to maintain between 40–60 per cent of borrowings and subordinated debt at fixed rates. This can be altered with Group ALCO approval to hedge other interest rate exposures across the Group. At the reporting date, 57 per cent (2010: 56 per cent) of the AMP Group’s borrowings and subordinated debt were effectively at fixed rates.

Group Treasury may also, subject to Group ALCO approval, enter into interest rate derivative exposures to hedge other enterprisewide interest rate exposures.

AMP Life and NMLA - As discussed in Note 1(b), AMP Life and NMLA conducts their wealth management and life insurance business through separate life statutory funds. Investment assets of the life statutory funds including interest-bearing financial assets are held to back investment contract liabilities, life insurance contract liabilities, retained profits and capital.

The interest rate risk of AMP Life and NMLA which impacts shareholders arises in respect of financial assets and liabilities held in the shareholder fund and in the life statutory funds. A risk arises to the extent that there is an economic mismatch between the timing of payments to life policyholders and the duration of the assets held in the life statutory funds to back the policyholder liabilities. Where a liability in respect of investment contracts is directly linked to the value of the assets (where applicable, net of related liabilities) held to back that liability (investment-linked business), there is no residual interest rate exposure which would impact shareholders.

Management of various risks associated with investments undertaken by life statutory funds and the life shareholder fund, such as interest rate risk is subject to the relevant regulatory requirements governed by the Life Act. AMP Life and NMLA is required to satisfy solvency requirements, including holding statutory reserves to cater for interest rate risk to the extent that assets are not matched against liabilities.

AMP Life and NMLA manage interest rate and other market risks pursuant to an asset and liability management policy that has regard to policyholder expectations and risks to the AMP Life and NMLA Board’s target surplus philosophy for both capital adequacy and solvency as advised by the Appointed Actuaries.

AMP Bank - Interest rate risk arises in AMP Bank from mismatches of repricing terms (for example, a three-year fixed rate loan funded with a 90 day term deposit – term risk) and variable rate short-term repricing bases (basis risk). AMP Bank uses natural offsets, interest-rate swaps and basis swaps to hedge the mismatches within exposure limits. Group Treasury manages the interest rate exposure in AMP Bank by maintaining a position, which is generally neutral, within the limits delegated and approved by the AMP Bank Board.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

Interest rate risk sensitivity analysis

This analysis demonstrates the impact of a 100 basis point change in Australian and International interest rates, with all other variables held constant, on profit after tax and equity. It is assumed that all underlying exposures and related hedges are included in the sensitivity analysis, that the 100 basis point change occurs as at the reporting date and that there are concurrent movements in interest rates and parallel shifts in the yield curves. The impact on equity includes both the impact on profit after tax as well as the impact of amounts that would be taken directly to equity in respect of the portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges for hedge accounting. A sensitivity level of 100 basis points is determined considering the range of interest rates applicable to interest bearing financial assets and financial liabilities in the AMP Group.

	2011	2011	2010	2010
	Impact on		Impact on
	profit after	Impact on	profit after	Impact on
	tax	equity	tax	equity
	Increase	Increase	Increase	Increase
	(decrease)	(decrease)	(decrease)	(decrease)
Change in variables	$m	$m	$m	$m
+100 basis points	(9)	2	(10)	4
-100 basispoints	30	20	11	(3)

(ii) Currency risk

Currency risk is the risk of an impact on AMP Group’s profit after tax and equity from movements in foreign exchange rates. Changes in value would occur in respect of translating the AMP Group’s capital invested in overseas operations into Australian dollars at reporting date (translation risk) or from foreign exchange rate movements on specific cash flow transactions (transaction risk).

Other than where the impact would be immaterial, corporate debt is typically converted to Australian dollars through cross-currency swaps, individual investment assets in shareholder capital (excluding the international equities portfolio attributable to shareholders within the life Statutory Fund No.1 fund) and in the seed pool are hedged, and expected foreign currency receipts and payments are hedged once the value and timing of the expected cash flow is known. Subject to Group ALCO approval, Group Treasury may allow for natural hedging of foreign exchange risk through unhedged foreign currency borrowings, or enter into discretionary foreign exchange transactions to hedge enterprise-wide exposures.

AMP Group does not hedge the capital invested in overseas operations (other than foreign Seed Pool investments), thereby accepting the foreign currency translation risk on invested capital.

Currency risk sensitivity analysis

This analysis demonstrates the impact of a 10 per cent movement of currency rates against the Australian dollar, with all other variables held constant, on the profit after tax and equity due to changes in fair value of currency sensitive monetary assets and liabilities at the reporting date. It is assumed that the 10 per cent change occurs as at the reporting date. A sensitivity level of 10 per cent is determined considering the range of currency exposures in the AMP Group.

	2011		2010
	Impact on	Impact on	Impact on	Impact on
	profit after tax	equity	profit after tax	equity
	Increase	Increase	Increase	Increase
	(decrease)	(decrease)	(decrease)	(decrease)
Change in variables	$m	$m	$m	$m
10% depreciation of AUD	3	3	8	8
10% appreciation of AUD	(3)	(3)	(8)	(8)

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23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

(iii) Equity price risk

Equity price risk is the risk of an impact on AMP Group’s profit after tax and equity from movements in equity prices. The AMP Group measures equity securities at fair value through profit or loss. Group Treasury may, with Group ALCO approval, use equity exposures or equity futures or options to hedge other enterprise-wide equity exposures.

Equity price risk sensitivity analysis

The analysis demonstrates the impact of a 10 per cent movement in Australian and International equities held at the reporting date. This sensitivity analysis has been performed to assess the direct risk of holding equity instruments. Any potential indirect impact on fees from AMP Group’s investment linked business is not included. A sensitivity level of 10 per cent is determined considering the widely spread portfolios held by the AMP Group and the range of movements in equity markets for the periods.

	2011	2011	2010	2010
	Impact on		Impact on
	profit after	Impact on	profit after	Impact on
	tax	equity	tax	equity
	Increase	Increase	Increase	Increase
	(decrease)	(decrease)	(decrease)	(decrease)
	$m	$m	$m	$m
10% increase in Australian equities	16	16	9	9
10% increase in International equities	3	3	8	8
10% decrease in Australian equities	(9)	(9)	(9)	(9)
10% decrease in International equities	(3)	(3)	(8)	(8)

(c) Liquidity and refinancing risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the AMP Group is not able to meet its debt obligations or other cash outflows as they fall due because of an inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding when required. Refinancing risk, a sub-set of liquidity risk, is the risk that the maturity profile of existing debt is such that it would be difficult to refinance (or rollover) maturing debt, or there is excessive exposure to potentially unfavourable market conditions at any given time.

To ensure that the AMP Group has sufficient funds available, in the form of cash, liquid assets, borrowing capacity and un-drawn committed funding facilities to meet its liquidity requirements, Group Treasury maintains a defined surplus of cash plus six months of debt maturities to mitigate refinancing risk, satisfy regulatory requirements and protect against liquidity shocks in accordance with the liquidity risk management policy approved by the AMP Limited Board.

At 31 December 2011, no breaches existed in relation to external bank loans owing by entities controlled by the life statutory funds.

However, at 31 December 2010, the carrying amount of loans in breach was $267m, of which formal waivers from financiers had been obtained for loans of $144m. During the 2011 financial year, waivers were obtained for all loans in breach at and subsequent to 31 December 2010 and were subsequently resolved either through renegotiation of the terms of the loans or by improved financial performance within the relevant entity, such that no breaches exist at 31 December 2011. Financiers of loans owing by controlled entities of the life statutory funds do not have legal recourse beyond the operating subsidiary borrower and there is no direct effect on any other AMP group debt.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

The following table summarises the maturity profiles of AMP Group’s undiscounted financial liabilities and off-balance sheet items at the reporting date. The maturity profiles are based on contractual undiscounted repayment obligations. Repayments that are subject to notice are treated as if notice were to be given immediately.

Maturity profiles of undiscounted financial liabilities and off balance sheet items

	Up to 1
	year or	1 to 5	Over 5
	no term	years	years	Other(2)	Total
2011	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m
Non-derivative financial liabilities(1)
Payables	(1,900)	(32)	-	-	(1,932)
Borrow ings	(6,020)	(4,350)	(1,791)	-	(12,161)
Subordinated debt	(76)	(1,094)	(115)	-	(1,285)
Investment contract liabilities	(1,251)	(1,126)	(1,825)	(49,364)	(53,566)
External unit-holders' liabilities	-	-	-	(7,224)	(7,224)
Derivative financial instruments
Cross currency sw aps
- Outflow s	(423)	(421)	(209)	-	(1,053)
- Inflow s	340	324	745	-	1,409
Interest rate sw aps	(9)	9	13	-	13
Off balance sheet items
Loan commitments(4)	(1,649)	-	-	-	(1,649)
Total undiscounted financial liabilities and off
balance sheet items(3)	(10,988)	(6,690)	(3,182)	(56,588)	(77,448)
2010
Non-derivative financial liabilities(1)
Payables	(1,007)	(26)	-	-	(1,033)
Borrow ings	(5,978)	(6,503)	-	-	(12,481)
Subordinated debt	(36)	(385)	(94)	-	(515)
Investment contract liabilities	(749)	(946)	(1,463)	(46,017)	(49,175)
External unit-holders' liabilities	-	-	-	(5,892)	(5,892)
Derivative financial instruments					-
Cross currency sw aps					-
- Outflow s	(63)	(1,076)	(123)	-	(1,262)
- Inflow s	23	843	62	-	928
Interest rate sw aps	(19)	(7)	16	-	(10)
Off balance sheet items					-
Loan commitments	(1,425)	-	-	-	(1,425)
Total undiscounted financial liabilities and off
balance sheet items(3)	(9,254)	(8,100)	(1,602)	(51,909)	(70,865)

Footnote:

(1) The table provides maturity analysis of AMP group financial liabilities including financial liabilities of controlled entities of the life entities' statutory funds and non-linked investment contracts including term annuities.

(2) Investment contract liabilities of $49,364m (2010: $46,107m) are liabilities to policyholders for investment linked business linked to the performance and value of assets that back those liabilities. If all those policyholders claimed their funds, there may be some delays in settling the liability as assets are liquidated, but the shareholder has no direct exposure to any liquidity risk. External unitholders' liabilities all relate to controlled entities of the life entities' statutory funds and would only be paid when the corresponding assets are realised.

(3) Estimated net cash outflow profile of life insurance contract liabilities, disclosed in Note 21, are excluded from the above table.

(4) Loan commitments relate to commitments to provide credit to customers of AMP Bank.

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23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

(d) Credit risk

Credit risk includes both settlement credit exposures and traded credit exposures. Credit default risk is the risk of an adverse impact on results and asset values relative to expectations due to a counterparty failing to meet their contractual commitments in full and on time (obligator’s non-payment of a debt). Traded credit risk is the risk of an adverse impact on results and asset values relative to expectations due to changes in the value of a traded financial instrument as a result of changes in credit risk on that instrument.

The AMP Concentration Risk Policy sets out the assessment and determination of what constitutes credit risk. The policy has set exposure limits for each counterparty and credit rating. Compliance with this policy is monitored and exposures and breaches are reported to senior management and the AMP AC through the weekly and quarterly FRM Report.

Credit risk management is decentralised in business units within the AMP Group; however, credit risk directly and indirectly (ie. in the participating business) impacting shareholder capital is measured and managed by Group Treasury by aggregating risk from credit exposures taken in business units as detailed below.

AMP Life and NMLA - Credit risk on the invested fixed income portfolios in the AMP Life and NMLA statutory funds is managed by the AMP Capital Investors Risk and Compliance Committee (AMP Capital Investors R&C) and reported to the fund managers, within specified credit criteria in the mandate approved by the AMP Life and NMLA Boards. The shareholder portion of credit risk in AMP Life and NMLA is reported to Group ALCO by Group Treasury.
AMP Capital Investors - Credit risk on fixed income portfolios managed by AMP Capital Investors (consistent with interest rate and foreign currency risk) is managed by the AMP Capital Investors R&C Committee and reported to the fixed income desk. This credit risk arises as part of a broader portfolio of investments under investment mandates with AMP Capital and, when relating directly to shareholder funds, is included in the aggregation by Group Treasury and reported to Group ALCO.
AMP Bank - Credit risk arising in AMP Bank as part of lending activities and management of liquidity is managed as prescribed by AMP Bank’s Risk Management Systems Description (RMSD) and reported to AMP Bank ALCO monthly. Exposures relating directly to shareholder funds are included in the aggregation by Group Treasury and reported to Group ALCO.

(i) Management of credit risk concentration

Concentration of credit risk arises when a number of financial instruments or contracts are entered into with the same counterparty or where a number of counterparties are engaged in similar business activities that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. Concentration of credit risk is managed through both aggregate credit rating limits and individual counterparty limits, which are determined predominantly on the basis of the counterparty's credit rating.

At reporting date, there is no specific concentration of credit risk with a single counterparty arising from the use of financial instruments, other than the normal clearing-house exposures associated with dealings through recognised exchanges.

The counterparties to non-exchange traded contracts, at the time of entering those contracts, are limited to companies with investment grade credit (BBB- or greater). The credit risks associated with these counterparties are assessed under the same management policies as applied to direct investments in AMP Group’s portfolio.

Compliance is monitored and exposures and breaches are reported to senior management and the AMP AC through the weekly and quarterly FRM Report.

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23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

(ii) Exposure to credit risk

AMP Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk on recognised financial assets, without taking account of any collateral or other credit enhancements as at the reporting date was $36,164m (2010: $32,591m). This amount includes (i) secured loans held by banking operations, (ii) financial assets of investment linked business in AMP Life and NMLA where the liability to policyholders is linked to the performance and value of the assets that back those liabilities and consequently there is no exposure to shareholders, and (iii) other items arising in the course of operations which are managed by the respective business units. AMP Bank also has loan commitments at reporting date of $1,629m (2010: $1,425m).

The exposures on the interest bearing securities and cash equivalents which impact the AMP Group’s capital position are managed by Group Treasury within limits set by the AMP Concentration Risk Policy. The following table provides information regarding the credit risk exposures for those items according to the credit rating of the counterparties.

	2011	2010
	$m	$m
AAA	4,770	4,582
AA- to AA+	10,423	5,384
A- to A+	4,101	2,558
BBB- to BBB+	1,556	1,732
BB+ and below	185	220
Total financial assets with credit risk exposure monitored by AMP Treasury	21,035	14,476

(iii) Credit risk of the loan portfolio in AMP Bank

AMP Bank is predominantly a lender for residential properties - both owner occupied and for investment. In every case AMP Bank completes a credit assessment, which includes a cost of living allowance and requires valuation of the proposed security property by a qualified independent valuer. About 44 per cent of AMP Bank's residential loan portfolio is securitised and all loans in securitisation vehicles are mortgage insured thereby further mitigating the risk. AMP Bank's Credit Committee and Board oversee trends in lending exposures and compliance with concentration limits as a further basis of limiting lending risk. AMP Bank secures its loan portfolio with mortgages over relevant properties and as a result manages credit risk on its loan portfolio by loan to value ratio (LVR). The LVR is calculated by dividing the total loan amount by the lower of AMP Bank’s approved valuation amount or the purchase price. Loans with LVR greater than 80 per cent are fully mortgage insured. The potential credit exposure to the loan mortgage insurers has been assessed to be minimal due to a stable historical relationship with AMP Bank and minimal level of historic claims rejections and reductions. The minimum credit rating for the loans and lender mortgage insurers is AA- or above under Standards and Poor’s rating. The average LVR of AMP Bank’s loan portfolio for existing and new business is set out in the following table:

	Existing	New	Existing	New
	business	business	business	business
LVR	2011	2011	2010	2010
0 - 50	26%	10%	28%	10%
51 - 60	11%	8%	13%	7%
61 - 70	15%	12%	15%	11%
71 - 80	34%	51%	33%	56%
81 - 90	11%	16%	9%	13%
91 - 95	2%	2%	1%	3%
> 95	1%	1%	1%	-

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23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

(iv) Past due but not impaired financial assets

The following table provides an aging analysis of financial assets that are past due as at reporting date but not impaired. No disclosures are required for the parent entity as the parent entity does not have any financial assets that are past due but not impaired at reporting date.

2011	Less than 31 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 90 days More than 91 days Total $m $m $m $m $m Past due but not impaired
Receivables - Trade debtors - Other receivables Debt securities - Loans and advances	10 3 3 6 22 2 - - 5 7 343 28 4 16 391
Total(1)	355 31 7 27 420

2010	Less than 31 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 90 days More than 91 days Total $m $m $m $m $m Past due but not impaired
Receivables - Reinsurance and other recoveries receivable - Trade debtors - Other receivables Debt securities - Loans and advances	1 - - - 1 6 1 1 6 14 1 - 1 2 4 338 20 14 30 402
Total(1)	346 21 16 38 421

Footnote:

(1) For investment-linked business in AMP Life and NMLA, the liability to policyholders is linked to the performance and value of the assets that back those liabilities. The shareholder has no direct exposure to any credit risk in those assets. Therefore, the tables in this section do not show the past due financial assets backing investment-linked business in AMP Life.

(v) Adjustment for own credit risk in the determination of the fair value of life investment contract policy liabilities

The fair value of non-investment linked investment contract liabilities includes the following allowance for the credit risk that an external party would ascribe to an amount due from AMP Life and NMLA:

	2011	2010
	$m	$m
Cumulative adjustment	27	19
Change duringtheperiod	8	4

The adjustment has been determined as the difference between the fair value recognised and an amount calculated on the same basis using a risk-free interest rate in place of the fair value discount rate.

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Notes supporting the financial information

23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

(vi) Impaired financial assets and impairment assessment

AMP Bank has impaired loans of $4m (2010: $4m) at the reporting date. AMP Bank provides specific provision and collective impairment loan loss provisions against these impaired loans.

The AMP Bank Credit Committee reviews the portfolio for provisioning at least quarterly. The review considers:

current provisioning amount
portfolio growth and performance – for both on and off balance sheet exposures
current arrears position and specific loan provisions
current and forecast state of economy, interest rate movements etc.

It also makes recommendations to the AMP Bank Board and Audit Committee.

(vii) Collective impairment loan loss provision

The collective impairment loan loss provision methodology is a statistically based model that removes subjectivity from the provisioning process and makes the provision reflective of historical loss performance.

The model utilises historical losses incurred by AMP Bank and researches external data sources to develop a series of probability of default and loss, given default factors that can be applied to loans and advances in arrears. The model also includes the ability to apply a management overlay if it is deemed that the economic environment is not representative of historical loss performance.

The model is reviewed quarterly and specific factors are formally validated every six months and reported to the AMP Bank Audit Committee.

(viii) Specific provision

The specific provision is created when there is clear evidence that AMP Bank will suffer a loss with little chance of recovery and the amount of the loss is measurable. This provision is reviewed quarterly and recommendations are made to the AMP Bank Audit Committee.

(ix) Collateral

AMP Life enters into debt security repurchase agreements and part of the agreement includes the receipt of collateral which is required to be returned to the counterparty on settlement. As at 31 December 2011 the collateral held by AMP include Cash and cash equivalents of $174m (2010: $167m) and debt securities of $1,275m (2010: $2,177m).

AMP Bank uses residential property as collateral against its loans to customers. AMP Bank may take control of the collateral in the event the customer defaults.

(e) Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value in the Statement of financial position as assets and liabilities. Asset and liability values on individual transactions are only netted if the transactions are with the same counterparty and the cash flows will be settled on a net basis. Changes in values of derivative financial instruments are recognised in the Income statement unless they qualify as effective cash flow hedges or net investment hedges for accounting purposes, as set out in Note 1(q).

(i) Derivative transactions undertaken by AMP life insurance entities as part of life insurance operations

The AMP Group uses derivative financial instruments including financial futures, forward foreign exchange contracts, exchange traded and other options and forward rate agreements to hedge the impact of market movements on the value of assets in the investment portfolios, and to effect a change in the asset mix of investment portfolios.

In respect of the risks associated with the use of derivative financial instruments, price risk is controlled by exposure limits, which are subject to monitoring and review. Foreign exchange hedges are monitored on a regular basis to ensure they are effective in the reduction of price risk.

(ii) Derivative transactions undertaken in relation to the North product capital guarantee

AMP group supports the North product (“North”) which enables clients to invest their superannuation, pension and ordinary savings in a range of managed funds, with part or all of the total value of the investments guaranteed. The North guarantees are either term-based capital guarantees or provide a guaranteed level of income throughout the life of a client’s retirement. At 31 December 2011 $1.26 billion (2010: Nil) of funds under management were invested subject to the North guarantees. A fair value of $82m (2010: Nil) was recorded for the North guarantee liability at 31 December 2011.

Hedging techniques are used to protect the AMP group against changes in the expected guarantee claim payments from market movements. AMP group also has the ability to review the periodic charge for new and existing clients. To the extent that the fair value of the guarantee is based on assumptions that may not be borne out in practice and that the hedge instruments used are not a perfect match for the expected guarantee payments, there is a residual risk that deviations from these assumptions may result in a profit or loss to shareholders.

Hedging of the North Capital guarantee is performed based on the “economic value” of the guarantee. The “economic value” is consistent with the accounting fair value except that the calculation of accounting fair value applies a minimum liability, on a contract by contract basis, of the amount that would be payable on demand at reporting date, whereas the “economic value” does not include this minimum. The difference in the movement of accounting fair value and the movement in the “economic value” of the guarantee also results in a profit or loss to the shareholder.

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23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

(iii) Other derivative transactions undertaken by non life insurance controlled entities

AMP Treasury and AMP Bank use derivative financial instruments to hedge financial risk from movements in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. Swaps, forwards, futures and options in the interest rate and foreign exchange markets may be used. A description of each of these derivatives is given below.

Swaps – a swap transaction obliges the two parties to the contract to exchange a series of cash flows at specified payment or settlement dates. Swap transactions undertaken by the AMP Group include interest-rate swaps, which involve the contractual exchange of fixed and floating interest rate payments in a single currency based on a notional amount and a reference rate (For example BBSW), and cross-currency swaps which involve the exchange of interest payments based on two different currency principal balances and reference interest rates, and generally also entail exchange of principal amounts at the start and/or end of the contract.
Forward and futures contracts – these are agreements between two parties establishing a contractual interest rate on a notional principal over a specified period, commencing at a future date. Forward contracts are tailor-made agreements that are transacted between counter parties in the over-the-counter market (OTC), whereas futures are standardised contracts transacted on regulated exchanges.
Options – an option contract gives the option buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specified amount of a given commodity or financial instrument at a specified price during a certain period or on a specific date. The seller of the option contract is obliged to perform if the holder exercises the right contained therein. Options may be traded OTC or on a regulated exchange.

(iv) Risk relating to derivative financial instruments

The market risk of derivatives is managed and controlled as an integral part of the financial risk of the AMP group. The credit risk of derivatives is also managed in the context of the AMP group’s overall credit risk policies.

(f) Accounting for hedges

The accounting treatment of hedge transactions varies according to the nature of the instrument hedged and whether the hedge qualifies for hedge accounting.

Derivative transactions may qualify either as fair value hedges or cash flow hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign operations. The AMP group’s accounting policies for derivatives designated and accounted for as hedging instruments are explained in Note 1(q), where terms used in the following section are also explained.

The AMP group also enters into derivative transactions that provide economic hedges but do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting treatment.

(i) Derivative instruments accounted for as fair value hedges

Fair value hedges are used to protect against changes in the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities due to movements in exchange rates and interest rates.

During 2011, the AMP Group recognised a net gain of $1m (2010: $97m net loss) on hedging instruments. The net loss on hedged items attributable to the hedged risks amounted to $2m (2010:$102m gain).

(ii) Derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges

The AMP Group is exposed to variability in future interest cash flows on non-trading assets and liabilities which bear interest at fixed and variable rates. The AMP group uses interest rate swaps and cash flow hedges to manage interest rate risks.

The following schedule shows, as at reporting date the periods when the hedged cash flows are expected to occur and when they are expected to affect profit and loss:

	0-1 year	1-2 years	2-3 years	3-4 years	4-5 years
	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m
2011
Cash inflow s	98	52	24	7	2
Cash outflow s	(114)	(62)	(23)	(6)	(2)
Net cash inflow/(outflow)	(16)	(10)	1	1	-
2010
Cash inflow s	105	50	32	7	-
Cash outflow s	(115)	(54)	(30)	(6)	-
Net cash inflow/(outflow)	(10)	(4)	2	1	-

Nil (2010: Nil) was recognised in the Income statement due to hedge ineffectiveness from cash flow hedges.

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23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

(iii) Hedges of net investments in foreign operations

AMP group hedges its exposure to changes in exchange rates on the value of its foreign currency denominated Seed Pool investments. Gains or losses on effective Seed Pool hedges are transferred to equity to offset any gains or losses on translation of the net investment in foreign operations.

AMP group recognised a profit of nil (2010: nil) due to the ineffective portion of hedges relating to investments in Seed pool foreign operations.

(g) Fair values

The following table summarises the carrying amounts and fair values of those financial assets and liabilities not presented on the Statement of financial position at fair value. Bid prices are used to estimate the fair value of assets, whereas offer prices are applied for liabilities.

	Carrying	Aggregate	Carrying	Aggregate
	amount	fair value	amount	fair value
	2011	2011	2010	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Financial assets
Debt securities - Held to maturity	1,651	1,504	733	843
Loans and advances	11,254	11,174	10,202	9,851
Total financial assets	12,905	12,678	10,935	10,694
Financial liabilities
Bank loans	850	850	962	1,694
Bonds and notes	6,228	6,462	6,687	7,702
Deposits	4,271	4,271	3,082	2,525
Subordinated Floating Rate Note	949	1,061	345	380
Other borrow ings	57	57	60	173
Total financial liabilities	12,355	12,701	11,136	12,474
Fair value is the amount for which an asset	could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between		knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s
length transaction.

(i) Debt securities

The estimated fair value of loans and interest bearing securities represents the discounted amount of estimated future cash flows expected to be received, based on the maturity profile of the loans and interest bearing securities. As the loans are unlisted, the discount rates applied are based on the yield curve appropriate to the remaining term of the loans.

The loans may be measured at an amount in excess of fair value due to fluctuations on fixed rate loans. As the fluctuations in fair value do not represent a permanent diminution and the carrying amounts of the loans are recorded at recoverable amounts after assessing impairment, it is not appropriate to restate their carrying amount.

(ii) Borrowings

Borrowings comprise domestic commercial paper, drawn liquidity facilities and various floating-rate and medium-term notes. The fair values of borrowings are predominantly hedged by derivative instruments – mainly cross-currency and interest-rate swaps. The estimated fair value of borrowings is determined with reference to quoted market prices. For borrowings where quoted market prices are not available, a discounted cash flow model is used, based on a current yield curve appropriate for the remaining term to maturity.

(iii) Subordinated debt

Subordinated debt comprises listed securities and their fair value is determined with reference to the actual quoted market prices at reporting date. The fair value of subordinated debt is predominantly hedged by derivative instruments – mainly cross-currency and interest-rate swaps.

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23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

(h) Fair value measures

Financial instruments measured at fair value are categorised under a three level hierarchy, reflecting the availability of observable market inputs when estimating the fair value. If different levels of inputs are used to measure a financial instrument's fair value, the classification within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are:

Level 1: Valued by reference to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These quoted prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm’s length basis.

Level 2: Valued using inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices), including: quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets in which there are few transactions for identical or similar assets or liabilities, and other inputs that are not quoted prices but are observable for the asset or liability, for example interest rate yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, currency rates, option volatilities, credit risks, and default rates.

Level 3: Valued in whole or in part using valuation techniques or models that are based on unobservable inputs that are neither supported by prices from observable current market transactions in the same instrument nor based on available market data. Unobservable inputs are determined based on the best information available, which might include the AMP Group's own data, reflecting the AMP Group's own estimates about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques are used to the extent that observable inputs are not available, and include estimates about the timing of cash flows, discount rates, earnings multiples and other inputs.

The following table shows an analysis of financial instruments measured at fair value by each level of the fair value hierarchy:

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total fair value
2011	$m	$m	$m	$m
Assets
Equity securities and listed managed
investment schemes	31,474	12	737	32,223
Debt securities	1,130	27,641	311	29,082
Investments in unlisted managed
investment schemes	-	12,001	792	12,793
Derivative financial assets	283	1,968	-	2,251
Other financial assets	-	179	-	179
Total financial assets	32,887	41,801	1,840	76,528
Liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities	54	1,101	-	1,155
Collateral deposits held	1,449	-	-	1,449
Investment contract liabilities	-	3,065	49,875	52,940
Total financial liabilities	1,503	4,166	49,875	55,544
	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total fair value
2010	$m	$m	$m	$m
Assets
Equity securities and listed managed
investment schemes	31,255	216	659	32,130
Debt securities	-	20,403	228	20,631
Investments in unlisted managed
investment schemes	-	9,580	341	9,921
Derivative financial assets	232	1,641	-	1,873
Other financial assets	72	170	-	242
Total financial assets	31,559	32,010	1,228	64,797
Liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities	50	668	-	718
Collateral deposits held	2,344	-	-	2,344
Investment contract liabilities	-	1,995	46,584	48,579
Total financial liabilities	2,394	2,663	46,584	51,641

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Notes supporting the financial information

for the year ended 31 December 2011

23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

The following table shows a reconciliation of the movement in the fair value of financial instruments categorised within Level 3 between the beginning and the end of the reporting date:

									Total gains and
									losses on
	Balance at	Balance on					Net	Balance at	assets and
	the beginning	acquisition	FX gains	Total gains/	Purchases/	Sales/	transfers	the end of	liabilities held at
	of the period	of AXA	or losses	losses	deposits	withdrawals	in/(out)	the period	reporting date
2011	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m	$m
Assets
Equity securities and listed
managed investment schemes	659	41	-	28	43	(12)	(22)	737	28
Debt securities	228	85	-	(6)	27	(60)	37	311	(6)
Investments in unlisted managed
investment schemes	341	240	-	15	117	(74)	153	792	15
Total financial assets	1,228	366	-	37	187	(146)	168	1,840	37
Liabilities
Investment contract liabilities	46,584	6,116	6	(1,734)	9,221	(10,304)	(14)	49,875	1,535
Total financial liabilities	46,584	6,116	6	(1,734)	9,221	(10,304)	(14)	49,875	1,535
2010
Assets
Equity securities and listed
managed investment schemes	691	-	-	(16)	29	(25)	(20)	659	(16)
Debt securities	346	-	-	46	26	(178)	(12)	228	46
Investments in unlisted managed
investment schemes	342	-	-	(71)	69	(19)	20	341	(71)
Derivative financial
assets	10	-	-	-	-	-	(10)	-	-
Total financial assets	1,389	-	-	(41)	124	(222)	(22)	1,228	(41)
Liabilities
Investment contract liabilities	45,506	-	(6)	1,342	7,585	(7,843)	-	46,584	1,320
Total financial liabilities	45,506	-	(6)	1,342	7,585	(7,843)	-	46,584	1,320

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23. Risk management and financial instruments information (continued)

The following table shows the sensitivity of the fair value of Level 3 instruments to changes in key assumptions:

		Effect of reasonably possible	Effect of reasonably possible
		alternative assumptions(1)
	Carrying
	amount	(+)	(-)
2011	$m	$m	$m
Assets
Equity securities and listed managed investment schemes	737	41	(17)
Debt securities	311	-	-
Investments in unlisted managed investment schemes	792	-	-
	1,840	41	(17)
Liabilities
Investment contract liabilities	49,875	9	(9)
	49,875	9	(9)
		Effect of reasonably possible
		alternative assumptions(1)
	Carrying
	amount	(+)	(-)
2010	$m	$m	$m
Assets
Equity securities and listed managed investment schemes	659	20	(20)
Debt securities	228	-	-
Investments in unlisted managed investment schemes	341	-	-
	1,228	20	(20)
Liabilities
Investment contract liabilities	48,646	(10)	10
	48,646	(10)	10

Footnote:

(1) The sensitivity has been calculated by changing key inputs such as discount rates and earnings multiples by a reasonably possible amount.

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Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

24. Capital management

The AMP group holds capital to protect customers, creditors and shareholders against unexpected losses to a level that is consistent with AMP’s risk appetite.

The AMP group’s capital resources include ordinary equity and interest-bearing liabilities. The AMP group excludes interest-bearing liabilities of its banking subsidiary, AMP Bank Limited, and controlled investment subsidiaries and trusts from the AMP group capital resources. Included within interest-bearing liabilities are subordinated debt and other instruments that would qualify as regulatory capital under Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) standards.

The AMP group makes adjustments to the statutory shareholder equity. Under Australian Accounting Standards, some assets held on behalf of the policyholders (and related tax balances) are recognised in the Preliminary final report at different values to the values used in the calculation of the liability to policyholders in respect of the same assets. Therefore, movements in these policyholder assets result in accounting mismatches which impact profit attributable to shareholders. Mismatch items include:

treasury shares (AMP Limited shares held by the statutory funds on behalf of policyholders)
AMP life insurance statutory funds’ investments in controlled entities
other – owner-occupied properties and AMP Life statutory funds’ superannuation products invested in AMP Bank assets.
Adjustments are also made relating to cash flow hedge reserves.

The table below shows the AMP group’s current capital resources at reporting date:

	2011	2010
	$m	$m
AMP statutory equity attributable to shareholders of AMP Limited	6,829	2,938
Accounting mismatch items and cash flow hedge reserves	185	108
AMP shareholder equity	7,014	3,046
Subordinated debt(1)	879	279
Senior debt(1)	657	607
Total AMP capital resources	8,550	3,932

Footnote:

(1) Amounts shown for subordinated debt and senior debt are the amounts to be repaid on maturity. Amounts recognised in the Statement of financial position in respect of these debts are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

The AMP group assesses the adequacy of its capital requirements against regulatory capital requirements. The AMP group’s capital management strategy forms part of the AMP group’s broader strategic planning process.

In addition to managing the level of capital resources, the AMP group also attempts to optimise the mix of capital resources to minimise the cost of capital and maximise shareholder value.

A number of the operating entities within the AMP group of companies are regulated. The AMP group of companies includes an authorised deposit-taking institution, life insurance companies and approved superannuation trustees all regulated by APRA. A number of companies also hold Australian Financial Services Licences.

The minimum regulatory capital requirements (MRR) is the amount of capital required by each of AMP’s regulated businesses to meet their capital requirements as set by the appropriate regulator. The main requirements are as follows:

AMP Life Limited and The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited – solvency, capital adequacy and management capital requirements as specified under the Life Act and APRA Life Insurance Prudential Standards
AMP Bank Limited – capital requirements as specified under APRA Banking Prudential Standards
AMP Capital Investors Limited – capital and liquidity requirements under its Australian Financial Services Licence
� National Mutual Funds Management Limited – capital and liquidity requirements as specified under its Australian Financial Services Licence, and an amount of capital for the risks associated with the North guarantee.

All the AMP group regulated entities have at all times during the current and prior financial year complied with the externally imposed capital requirements to which they are subject.

AMP holds a level of capital above its MRR. At reporting date the regulatory capital resources above MRR were $1,543 million (2010: $1,482 million), or 1.3 times Shareholder MRR (2010: 1.5 times). The Shareholder MRR coverage ratio will vary throughout the year due to investment market movements, dividend payments and the retention of profits.

AMP’s regulated businesses each target a level of capital equal to MRR plus a target surplus. The AMP Life Statutory Funds and The National Mutual Life Association Statutory Funds target surplus is set by reference to a probability of breaching regulatory capital requirements. This is a two tiered test where the target surplus is set as the greater of the amount required for a:

1 per cent probability of breaching solvency over one year
10 per cent probability of breaching capital adequacy over one year.

AMP Bank’s target surplus reflects an additional 0.75 per cent of risk-weighted assets above the APRA minimum requirements.

AMP Capital’s target surplus is set to cover the seed pool investment risk and operational risks.

Other components of AMP’s target surplus include amounts relating to the North guarantee, Group Office investment risks, defined benefit fund mismatch risks, and operational risks.

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Notes supporting the financial information

for the year ended 31 December 2011

24. Capital management (continued)

The APRA life and general insurance prudential review aims to align the capital framework of APRA-regulated life and general insurance companies. APRA expects to issue final standards in May 2012, which are likely to take effect from 1 January 2013. AMP has commenced an assessment of the impact of these draft prudential standards on its regulatory capital position. While the assessment is still ongoing, it is expected that there will be an increase in minimum regulatory capital requirements. With ongoing disciplined capital management, supplemented by the capital benefit of the MUTB business alliance (A$380m), which is scheduled to complete in March 2012 (subject to regulatory approval), AMP expects to continue to maintain a strong surplus to minimum regulatory capital requirements.

ASIC has completed its review of minimum capital requirements imposed on responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes under the AFSL regime. These changes will be effective from 1 November 2012.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has finalised new New Zealand Solvency Standards for New Zealand life insurance companies. AMP is likely to be exempt from most aspects of these proposals on the basis of its compliance with APRA solvency standards.

Other regulatory capital reviews underway include:

– APRA development of a supervision framework for conglomerate groups. A further update on these proposals are expected in 2012. – Basel Committee on Banking Supervision review of global banking supervision (Basel III) and APRA revisions to Australian banking standards.

– Introduction of APRA prudential standards for Superannuation Funds. The prudential standards are expected to be completed during 2012 and commence in 2013.

AMP continues to maintain a prudent approach to capital.

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Notes supporting the financial information

for the year ended 31 December 2011

25. Notes to Statement of cash flows

2011 2010 2011 2010 $m $m $m $m Consolidated Parent	2011 2010 2011 2010 $m $m $m $m Consolidated Parent	2011 2010 2011 2010 $m $m $m $m Consolidated Parent
(a) Reconciliation of the net profit after income tax to cash flows from operating activities Net profit after income tax 676 755 352 391 Depreciation of operating assets 37 41 - - Amortisation and impairment of intangibles 192 80 - - Investment gains and losses and movements in external unitholders liabilities 3,211 1,072 - - Dividend and distribution income reinvested (252) (239) - - Share-based payments 27 23 - - Decrease (increase) in receivables, intangibles and other assets 18 (153) 95 (89) (Decrease) increase in net policy liabilities (1,973) 722 - - (Decrease) increase in income tax balances (567) 250 (235) 247 (Decrease)increase in otherpayables andprovisions 2,185 (87) 101 (161)
Cash flows from(used in) operating activities 3,554 2,464 313		388
(b) Reconciliation of cash Comprises: Cash on hand 3,797 1,724 1 Cash on deposit 855 1,601 - Bank overdrafts (included in Borrow ings) (4) - - Short-term bills and notes(included in Debt securities) 4,088 4,843 -
		2 - - -
Balance at the end of theperiod 8,736 8,168 1		2
(c) Financing arrangements (i) Overdraft facilities Bank overdraft facilityavailable 379 381 -


		-
(ii) Loan facilities In addition to facilities arranged through bond and note issues (refer Notes 17 and 18), financing facilities are provided through bank loans under normal commercial terms and conditions. Available 2,939 2,407 - Used (941) (1,035) -

		-
		-
Unused 1,998 1,372 -		-
(iii) Bond and note funding programs Available 14,272 13,470 - Used (7,358) (7,612) -
		-
		-
Unused 6,914	5,858 -	-

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25. Notes to Statement of cash flows (continued)

(d) Disposal of controlled entities

Operating entities

On 31 December 2011, AMP group disposed of its 100% interest in the shares of AMP General Insurance Distribution Limited, and AMP group ceased to consolidate the entity from that date. AMP group did not continue to hold any ownership interest following the disposal.

A gain on sale of $38m was recognised and is included in investment gains and (losses) in the Income statement. Cash consideration of $39m was received in January 2012.

The impact of ceasing to control AMP General Insurance Distribution Limited in the consolidated Statement of financial position is as follows:

Item	Impact in 2011
	$m
Cash and cash equivalents	(1)
Receivables	37
Deferred tax assets	(1)
Payables	(1)
Provisions	(2)

There were no significant disposals of controlled operating entities during 2010.

Controlled entities of AMP life insurance entities’ statutory funds

In the course of normal operating investment activities, the AMP life insurance entities’ statutory funds acquire equity interests in entities which, in some cases, result in AMP holding a controlling interest in the investee entity.

Most acquisitions and disposals of controlled entities are in relation to unit trusts with underlying net assets typically comprising investment assets including cash. The consideration for acquisitions or disposals reflects the fair value of the investment assets at the date of the transactions after taking into account minority interests.

Certain controlled entities of the life entities’ statutory funds are operating companies which carry out business operations unrelated to the core wealth management operations of the AMP group.

There were no significant disposals of controlled entities of AMP life insurance entities’ statutory funds in 2011.

During 2010, AMP group’s interest in the AMP Shopping Centre Fund, a controlled entity of the AMP life insurance entities’ statutory funds, was diluted due to an issue of units to the external unitholders by the AMP Shopping centre Fund, resulting in AMP group ceasing to control this entity. AMP Shopping Centre Fund has significant assets and liabilities other than investment assets and cash. AMP continued to hold a non-controlling interest in the AMP Shopping Centre Fund.

The impact of ceasing to control the AMP Shopping Centre Fund was a reduction of the following assets and liabilities in the consolidated Statement of financial position:

Item	Impact in 2010
	$m
Cash and cash equivalents	(18)
Receivables	(21)
Inventories and other assets	(1)
Investments in financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss	(299)
Investment property	(824)
Payables and provisions	(30)
Derivative financial liabilities	(16)
Borrow ings	(375)
External unitholders' liabilities	(742)

There was no consideration received by AMP group on loss of control of this entity.

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26. Earnings per share

(a) Classification of equity securities

Ordinary shares have been included in the calculation of basic earnings per share.

In accordance with AASB 133 Earnings per Share , options over unissued ordinary shares and performance rights have been classified as potential ordinary shares and have been considered in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. As all options were out of the money for 2011 and 2010, they have been determined not to be dilutive for those periods. Performance rights have been determined to be dilutive in 2011 and 2010. Although performance rights has been determined to be dilutive in accordance with AASB 133 Earnings per Share , if these instruments vest and are exercised, it is AMP’s policy to buy AMP shares ‘on market’ so there will be no dilutive effect on the value of AMP shares.

Since the end of the year and up to the date of the report, no performance rights have been issued, no performance rights have been exercised, and 36,112 performance rights have lapsed. During the same period no share rights have been issued, no share rights have been exercised, and 7,143 share rights have lapsed. There have been no movements in the number of shares on issue.

Of the ordinary shares on issue, AMP’s life insurance entities (wholly owned controlled entities) hold 38,901,250 (2010: 26,375,450) shares in AMP Limited on behalf of policyholders. ASIC has granted relief from restrictions in the Corporations Act 2001 to allow AMP’s life insurance entities to hold and trade shares in AMP Limited as part of the policyholder funds' investment activities. In determining the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of earnings per share, a reduction is made for the average number of shares held by AMP’s life insurance entities in AMP Limited during the period.

Of the ordinary shares 1,752,268 are held by a controlled entity of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited

2011 2010 million shares million shares Consolidated	2011 2010 million shares million shares Consolidated
(b) Weighted average number of ordinary shares used Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculation of basic earnings per share 2,613 Add: potential ordinary shares considered dilutive 16 Weighted average number of ordinaryshares used in calculation of diluted earningsper share 2,629
	2,046 12 2,058
$m	$m
(c) Level of earnings used
Basic 688 Diluted 688	775 775
cents	cents
(d) Earnings per share Basic 26.3 Diluted 26.2	37.9 37.7

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27. Superannuation funds

AMP contributes to funded employer-sponsored superannuation funds that exist to provide benefits for employees and their dependants on resignation, retirement, disability or death of the employee. The funds consist of both defined contribution sections and defined benefit sections.

The defined contribution sections receive fixed contributions from AMP group companies and the group’s legal obligation is limited to these contributions. The defined benefit sections provide members with a choice of lump sum benefits or pension benefits based on years of membership and final salary. New employees are only offered defined contribution style benefits.

The disclosures in this note relate only to the defined benefit sections of the plans.

The following tables summarise the components of the net amount recognised in the Income statement, Statement of comprehensive income, the movements in the defined benefit obligation and plan assets and the net amounts recognised in the consolidated Statement of financial position for the defined benefit funds, determined in accordance with AASB 119 ‘ Employee benefits ’.

However, for the purposes of recommending contributions to the defined benefit funds, fund actuaries consider the positions of the funds as measured under AAS25 ‘ Financial Reporting by Superannuation Plans’ (Australia) and Professional standard number 2 ‘ Actuarial Reporting for Superannuation Schemes ’ (New Zealand) both of which determines the funds’ liabilities according to different measurement rules than those in AASB 119, largely due to the use of different discount rates in valuing benefits. Refer to Note 27 (g) for impacts on funding the AMP defined benefits funds.

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010
	$m	$m
(a) Defined benefit plan income (expense)
Current service cost	(11)	(1)
Interest cost	(35)	(18)
Expected return onplan assets(1) (2)	39	20
Total defined benefit plan income (expense)	(7)	1
(b) Movements in defined benefit obligation
Balance at the beginning of the period	(341)	(345)
Balance on acquisition of controlled entity	(524)	-
Current service cost	(11)	(1)
Interest cost	(35)	(18)
Contributions by plan participants	(1)	-
Actuarial gains and losses(3)	(113)	(4)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(5)	8
Benefits paid	42	19
Balance at the end of the period	(988)	(341)
(c) Movement in fair value of plan assets
Balance at the beginning of the period	274	289
Balance on acquisition of controlled entity	375	-
Expected return on plan assets	39	20
Actuarial gains and losses	(64)	(11)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	4	(8)
Employer contributions	31	3
Contributions by plan participants	1	-
Benefits paid	(42)	(19)
Balance at the end of the period	618	274

Footnote:

(1) The expected return on plan assets is determined at the beginning of the period, and is based on financial modelling of expected real returns for each of the major asset classes, combined with the price inflation assumption to arrive at a nominal value for expected returns on plan assets.

(2) The actual return on fund assets for the period was a gain of $25m (2010: $9m gain).

(3) As explained in Note 1(dd), actuarial gains and losses are recognised directly in Other comprehensive income.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

27. Superannuation funds (continued)

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010
	$m	$m
(d) Defined benefit (liability) asset
Present value of w holly funded defined benefit obligations	(988)	(341)
Less: Fair value ofplan assets	618	274
Defined benefit (liability) asset recognised on the Statement of financial position(1)	(370)	(67)
Movement in defined benefit (liability) asset
(Deficit) surplus at the beginning of the period	(67)	(56)
Plus: Balance on acquisition of controlled entity	(149)	-
Plus: Total income (expenses) recognised in income	(7)	1
Plus: Employer contributions	31	3
Plus: Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(1)	-
Plus: Actuarialgains(losses)recognised in Other comprehensive income(2)	(177)	(15)
Defined benefit(liability) asset recognised at the end of theperiod	(370)	(67)

Footnote:

(1) The defined benefit liability is measured in accordance with the requirements of AASB 119 Employee benefits and does not represent a current obligation to provide additional funding to the plans. For the purposes of recommending contributions to the defined benefit funds, fund actuaries consider the positions of the funds as measured under AAS25 ‘Financial Reporting by Superannuation Plans’ (Australia) and Professional standard number 2 ‘Actuarial Reporting for Superannuation Schemes’ (New Zealand) both of which determines the funds’ liabilities according to different measurement rules than those in AASB 119, largely due to the use of different discount rates in valuing benefits. Refer to Note 27 (g) for impacts on funding the AMP defined benefits funds.

(2) The cumulative amount of the net actuarial gains recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income is a $162m loss (2010: $15m gain).

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information

for the year ended 31 December 2011

27. Superannuation funds (continued)

(e) Historical analysis of defined benefit (deficit) surplus

(e) Historical analysis of defined benefit (deficit) surplus
	2011 2010 2009 2008 $m $m $m $m Consolidated
AMP Australian defined benefit (liability) asset Present value of w holly funded defined benefit obligations Less: Fair value ofplan assets
	(372) (317) (312) (362) 239 260 267 251
Net defined benefit (liability) asset recognised in the Statement of financialposition	(133) (57) (45) (111)
Actuarial gains and (losses) arising on plan liabilities Actuarialgains and(losses)arisingonplan assets	(54) (4) 47 (24) (24) (10) 17 (107)

AXA Australian defined benefit (liability) asset Present value of w holly funded defined benefit obligations Less: Fair value ofplan assets
	(458) - - - 305 - - -
Net defined benefit (liability) asset recognised in the Statement of financialposition	(153) - - -
Actuarial gains and (losses) arising on plan liabilities Actuarialgains and(losses)arisingonplan assets	(36) - - - (34) - - -

AMP New Zealand defined benefit (liability) asset Present value of w holly funded defined benefit obligations Less: Fair value ofplan assets	(30) (24) (33) (31) 15 14 22 22
Net defined benefit (liability) asset recognised in the Statement of financialposition	(15) (10) (11) (9)
Actuarial gains and (losses) arising on plan liabilities Actuarialgains and(losses)arisingonplan assets	(4) - (3) 1 (2) (1) - (7)

AXA New Zealand defined benefit (liability) asset Present value of w holly funded defined benefit obligations Less: Fair value ofplan assets
	(128) - - - 59 - - -
Net defined benefit (liability) asset recognised in the Statement of financialposition	(69) - - -
Actuarial gains and (losses) arising on plan liabilities Actuarialgains and(losses)arisingonplan assets	(19) - - - (4) - - -

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

27. Superannuation funds (continued)

(f) Principal actuarial assumptions

The following table sets out the principal actuarial assumptions used as at the reporting date in measuring the defined benefit obligations of the Australian and New Zealand defined benefit funds:

		AMP			AXA
		Australia	New	Zealand	Australia	Zealand
	2011	2010	2011	2010	2011	2011
Discount rate	2.9% - 6.2%	5.5%	1.7% - 2.9%	4.2%	2.9% - 6.2%	1.7% - 2.9%
Expected return on assets
(before tax)	8.0%	7.8%	8.3%	9.0%	8.0%	8.3%
Expected rate of pension	2.5%	2.5%	1.9%	2.2%	2.5%	2.5%
increases
Expected rate of salary increases	4.0%	4.0%	4.0%	n/a	3.5%	4.0%
Proportion of benefits expected to	60.0%	60.0%	n/a	n/a	90% for pre-	75.0%
be taken as pensions					1995 members
					60% for post-
					1994 members

(g) Arrangements for employer contributions for funding defined benefit funds

Funding methods and current recommendations – AMP Australia

The AMP Australian defined benefit fund’s funding policy is intended to fully cover benefits by the time they become payable. The method of funding adopted is the attained age normal method. This funding method aims to spread the cost of future benefits for current members evenly over their future working lifetimes.

The economic assumptions used to determine the current contribution recommendations are the same as the actuarial assumptions in Note 27 (f), except for the discount rate which is assumed to be 8.5 per cent (before tax) for the purposes of determining accrued benefits.

As at the most recent actuarial valuation, 31 March 2011, the fund actuary did not identify any deficit for funding purposes and no additional contributions are required. As at the date of this report, the fund actuary has not indicated any change to this position.

Funding methods and current recommendations – AXA Australia

The AXA Australian defined benefit fund’s funding policy is intended to fully cover benefits by the time they become payable. The method of funding adopted is the attained age normal method. This funding method aims to spread the cost of future benefits for current members evenly over their future working lifetimes.

The economic assumptions used to determine the current contribution recommendations are the same as the actuarial assumptions in Note 27 (f), except for the discount rate which is assumed to be 7.4 per cent (before tax) for the purposes of determining accrued benefits.

AMP has adopted the fund actuaries’ recommendation that AMP makes additional contributions of $30m per annum, until another review is conducted in 2012. As at the date of the most recent actuarial valuation on the 30 June 2010, the accrued benefits exceeded the fair value of plan assets by $20m.

Funding methods and current recommendations – AMP New Zealand

The AMP New Zealand defined benefit fund’s funding policy is intended to fully cover benefits by the time they become payable. The main group of benefits is pension rights of retired members and their spouses. The retirement benefits of active members are valued on a simplified actuarial projection basis as they are not material to the valuation of the fund.

AMP has adopted the fund actuary’s recommendation for AMP to make additional contributions of $2m per annum until the financial position of the Plan is sufficiently improved.

Funding methods and current recommendations – AXA New Zealand

The AXA New Zealand defined benefit fund’s funding policy is intended to fully cover benefits by the time they become payable. The main group of benefits is pension rights of retired members and their spouses. The retirement benefits of active members are valued on a simplified actuarial projection basis as they are not material to the valuation of the fund.

AMP has adopted the fund actuaries’ recommendation the AMP makes additional contributions of $3 m per annum. The actuaries of the plan recommended that the funding remain at the current levels.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information

for the year ended 31 December 2011

27. Superannuation funds (continued)

(h) Allocation of assets

The asset allocations of the defined benefit funds are shown in the following table:

		AMP			AXA	AXA
	Australia(1)		New Zealand(1)		Australia(1)	New Zealand(1)
	2011	2010	2011	2010	2011	2011
Equity	59%	61%	59%	63%	57%	38%
Property	18%	10%	11%	12%	5%	7%
Fixed interest	14%	22%	23%	20%	25%	49%
Cash	3%	5%	7%	5%	1%	6%
Other	6%	2%	0%	0%	12%	0%

Footnote:

(1) The investment assets of the plans may at times include either direct or indirect investments in AMP Limited shares. These investments are part of normal investment mandates within the plans and are not significant in relation to total plan assets. The plans do not hold any other assets which are occupied or used by AMP group.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

28. Share-based payments

(a) Summary of AMP’s share-based payment plans

AMP has a number of employee share-based payment plans. Share-based payments place employees participating in those plans (‘participants’) in the position of the shareholder, and in doing so, reward employees for the generation of value to shareholders. Information on plans which AMP currently offers is provided below.

Additionally, details have been provided regarding the Employee Option Plan. This plan is no longer offered to employees, but is included in the details below as awards made in 2001 expired during the year. The option plans were discontinued to simplify the range of longterm incentive plans offered to employees.

The following table shows the expense recorded for AMP share-based payment plans during the year:

The following table shows the expense recorded for AMP share-based payment plans during the year:
	Consolidated
	2011	2010
	$'000	$'000
Plans currently offered
Performance rights	14,500	14,266
Share rights	1,331	-
Restricted shares	9,271	8,589
Employee share acquisitionplan - matchingshares	115	103
Total share-basedpayments expense	25,217	22,958

(b) Performance rights

Plan description

The CEO and his direct reports, as well as selected senior executives, are required to take their long-term incentives (LTI) awards in the form of performance rights. This is to ensure that those executives who are most directly able to influence company performance are appropriately aligned with the interests of shareholders. All other LTI participants are provided with a degree of choice over whether their LTI grant is composed of performance rights, share rights or a combination of the two.

A performance right is a right to acquire one fully paid ordinary share in AMP Limited after a three-year performance period at no cost to the participant, provided a specific performance hurdle is met. Prior to conversion into shares (‘vesting’), performance rights holders do not receive dividends or have other shareholder benefits (including any voting rights).

AMP has, from time-to-time, offered share bonus rights to employees in overseas domiciles when it is not possible or tax-efficient to grant performance rights. The terms and conditions of the share bonus rights are identical to the terms and conditions of the performance rights, except settlement is in cash rather than equity instruments.

The performance hurdle

The number of performance rights that vest is determined by a vesting schedule based on the performance of AMP relative to a comparator group of listed Australian companies over a three-year performance period.

The performance measure is AMP’s total shareholder return (TSR) relative to the top 50 industrials companies in the S&P/ASX 100 Index as at the start of the performance period. In order for any awards to vest, AMP’s TSR must be at or above the median of the comparator group; for this level of performance 50 per cent of the awards vest. The proportion of awards vesting increases on a straight-line basis until performance at the 75th percentile of the comparator group, at which point the awards vest in full. The performance hurdle and vesting schedule were chosen because they require participants to outperform AMP’s key competitors for shareholder funds before the awards generate any value.

At the end of the performance period, an independent external consultant provides the People and Remuneration Committee (PRC) with AMP’s TSR ranking against the comparator group. The PRC then determines the number of performance rights that vest, if any, by applying this data to the vesting schedule. If the performance hurdle is not achieved, the performance rights lapse immediately without opportunity to re-test performance at a later stage.

Exercising performance rights

If the awards vest, they are automatically exercised on behalf of the participant (i.e. converted to shares). Upon exercise, participants become entitled to shareholder benefits, including dividends and voting rights. For performance rights issued from 2008 to 2010, if performance rights are not automatically exercised on the participants’ behalf, the participant has two years from the end of the performance period to exercise vested awards. When performance rights are exercised, the AMP shares needed to satisfy the awards are bought on market through an independent third party, so that there is no dilutionary effect on the value of existing AMP shares.

Treatment of performance rights on ceasing employment and change of control

Typically, unvested performance rights lapse if the participant resigns from AMP or is terminated for misconduct or inadequate performance. In other cases, such as retirement and redundancy, performance rights may be retained by the participant with vesting continuing to be subject to the same vesting conditions as if they had remained in AMP employment. In the event that AMP is subject to a takeover change of control, unvested performance rights typically vest.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

28. Share-based payments (continued)

Commencing from the performance rights granted in September 2011, the board has the discretion to determine an alternative treatment on cessation of employment and change of control (i.e. to determine that the performance rights lapse, are retained or vest when they would not have otherwise), if deemed appropriate in the light of the specific circumstances.

Plan valuation

The fair value of performance rights has been calculated as at the grant date, by external consultants using a simulation technique known as a ‘Monte Carlo simulation’. Fair value has been discounted for the probability of not meeting the TSR performance hurdles. In determining the share-based payments expense, the number of instruments expected to vest has been adjusted to reflect the number of employees expected to remain with AMP until the end of the performance period.

For the purposes of the valuation it is assumed performance rights are exercised as soon they have vested. Assumptions regarding the dividend yield and volatility have been estimated based on AMP’s actual historic dividend yield and volatility over an appropriate period.

The following table shows the factors which were considered in determining the independent fair value of the performance rights granted during 2011 and the comparative period (2010):

						Performance
	Share	Contractual	Dividend		Risk-free	hurdle	Fair
Grant Date	Price	Life	Yield	Volatility	rate	discount	value
09/09/2011	$4.15	2.9 years	5.9%	34%	3.7%	54%	$1.92
09/06/2011	$4.88	2.8 years	5.5%	36%	4.8%	51%	$2.39
09/06/2011	$4.88	2.1 years	5.5%	36%	4.8%	55%	$2.19
08/09/2010	$5.04	2.9 years	5.2%	39%	4.5%	50%	$2.50
12/03/2010	$6.13	2.4years	5.3%	39%	4.9%	42%	$3.53

The following table shows the movements during the period of all performance rights:

				Balance at	Exercised	Granted	Lapsed	Balance at
			Exercise	1 Jan	during the	during the	during the	31 Dec
Grant date	Exerciseperiod		price	2011	year	year	year	2011(1)
06/06/2008	01/01/2011	- 31/12/2012	Nil	102,914	-	-	102,914	-
19/09/2008	01/08/2011	- 31/07/2013	Nil	4,227,729	-	-	4,227,729	-
20/03/2009	01/08/2011	- 31/07/2013	Nil	18,116	-	-	18,116	-
12/03/2010	01/08/2012	- 31/07/2014	Nil	4,951,880	-	-	72,594	4,879,286
08/09/2010	01/08/2013	- 31/07/2015	Nil	4,148,304	-	-	33,972	4,114,332
09/06/2011	01/08/2013	- 31/07/2015	Nil	-	-	88,040	-	88,040
09/06/2011	01/05/2014	- 30/04/2016	Nil	-	-	729,167	-	729,167
09/09/2011	n/a(2)		Nil	-	-	5,759,283	4,762	5,754,521
Total				13,448,943	-	6,576,490	4,460,087	15,565,346
Footnote:
(1) The weighted average		remaining contractual life of performance rights outstanding at				the end of the period is 1.7 years.
(2) The share rights granted on 9 September			2011 have no exercise period as they are automatically exercised upon vesting.

From the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report, no performance rights have been issued, no performance rights have been exercised, and 36,112 performance rights have lapsed. Of the performance rights outstanding at the end of the period, none have vested or become exercisable.

(c) Share Rights

Plan description

As described above, LTI participants below the CEO and his direct reports may be eligible to take some of their award in share rights.

A share right is a right to acquire one fully paid ordinary share in AMP Limited after a specified service period at no cost to the participant, provided a specific service condition is met. The service period is typically three years, but may vary where the share rights are awarded to retain an employee for a critical period. Prior to conversion into shares (‘vesting’), share rights holders do not receive dividends or have other shareholder benefits (including any voting rights).

As this program is designed as a means of recognising and retaining employees, no performance hurdles apply, other than continued service for the duration of the three-year holding lock.

AMP has, from time to time, offered share bonus rights without performance conditions to employees in overseas domiciles when it is not possible or tax-efficient to grant share rights or restricted shares. The terms and conditions of the share bonus rights are identical to the terms and conditions of the share rights, except settlement is in cash rather than equity instruments.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

28. Share-based payments (continued)

Exercising share rights

If the awards vest, they are automatically exercised on behalf of the participant (i.e. converted to shares). Upon exercise, participants become entitled to shareholder benefits, including dividends and voting rights. When share rights are exercised, the AMP shares needed to satisfy the awards are bought on market through an independent third party, so that there is no dilutionary effect on the value of existing AMP shares.

Treatment of share rights on ceasing employment and change of control

Typically, unvested share rights lapse if the participant resigns from AMP or is terminated for misconduct or inadequate performance. In other cases, such as retirement and redundancy, the participant typically retains their share rights at the board’s discretion. In the event that AMP is subject to a takeover change of control, treatment of unvested share rights is subject to the board’s discretion.

Plan valuation

The fair value of share rights has been calculated as at the grant date, by external consultants using a ‘discounted cash flow’ methodology. Fair value has been discounted for the present value of dividends expected to be paid during the vesting period to which the participant is not entitled.

In determining the share-based payments expense, the number of instruments expected to vest has been adjusted to reflect the number of employees expected to remain with AMP until the end of the performance period.

For the purposes of the valuation it is assumed share rights are exercised as soon they have vested. Assumptions regarding the dividend yield have been estimated based on AMP’s actual historic dividend yield over an appropriate period.

The following table shows the factors which were considered in determining the independent fair value of the share rights granted during 2011 and the comparative period (2010). Included in this table are the share bonus rights granted to overseas executives to mimic restricted share awards (disclosed under the heading of ‘restricted shares’ in prior year Annual Reports). Share bonus rights without performance conditions have terms that are identical to share rights, except that they are settled in cash rather than equity instruments.

Grant date	Share price	Contractual life	Dividend yield	Dividend discount	Fair value
09/09/2011	$4.15	2.9 years	5.9%	16%	$3.50
09/09/2011	$4.15	2.0 years	5.9%	11%	$3.69
08/09/2010	$5.04	2.9 years	5.2%	14%	$4.34
08/09/2010	$5.04	2.0 years	5.2%	10%	$4.56
28/05/2010	$5.65	1.9 years	5.3%	9%	$5.13
12/03/2010	$6.13	2.4 years	5.3%	12%	$5.40
12/03/2010	$6.13	2.0 years	5.3%	10%	$5.53

The following table shows the movement in share rights (and share bonus rights without performance conditions) outstanding during the year.

Grant date	Exercise period	Exercise price	Balance at 1 Jan 2011	Exercised during the year	Granted during the year	Lapsed during the year	Balance at Dec 2011
19/09/2008	01/08/2011 - 31/07/2013	Nil	218,458	–	–	218,458	–
12/03/2010	23/02/2012 - 22/02/2014	Nil	41,867	–	–	–	41,867
12/03/2010	01/08/2012 - 31/07/2014	Nil	212,155	–	–	–	212,155
28/05/2010	22/03/2012 - 21/03/2014	Nil	35,211	–	–	–	35,211
08/09/2010	16/08/2012 - 15/08/2014	Nil	20,791	–	–	20,791	–
08/09/2010	01/08/2013 - 31/07/2015	Nil	123,217	–	–	7,642	115,575
09/09/2011	n/a(2)	Nil	–	–	35,630	–	35,630
09/09/2011	n/a(2)	Nil	–	–	2,791,895	6,216	2,785,679
Total			651,699	–	2,827,525	253,107	3,226,117

Footnote :

1 The weighted average remaining contractual life of performance rights outstanding at the end of the period is 2.3 years.
2 The share rights granted on 9 September 2011 have no exercise period as they are automatically exercised upon vesting.

From the end of the financial year and up to the date of this report, no share rights have been issued, no share rights have been exercised, and 7,143 share rights have lapsed. Of the share rights outstanding at the end of the period, none have vested or become exercisable.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

28. Share-based payments (continued)

(d) Restricted shares

Plan description

From time-to-time, AMP awards restricted shares to retain critical employees. Additionally, prior to 2011, Australian LTI participants were eligible to take some of their award in restricted shares (rather than share rights).

A ‘restricted share’ is an ordinary AMP share that has a holding lock in place until the specified vesting period ends. The vesting period is typically three years, but may vary where the restricted shares are awarded to retain an employee for a critical period. During this time, the holder is eligible for dividends, but is unable to sell, transfer or hedge their award.

As this program is designed as a means of recognising and retaining employees, no performance hurdles apply, other than continued service for the duration of the three-year holding lock. If the individual resigns from AMP (or employment terminated for misconduct or inadequate performance) during the holding period, the shares are forfeited.

In cases such as retirement and redundancy, the individual retains their restricted shares; however the holding lock remains in place until the end of the three-year vesting period. Restricted shares are bought on market and granted at no cost to employees.

Plan valuation

The fair value of restricted shares has been determined as the market price of AMP ordinary shares on the grant date. As employees holding restricted shares are entitled to dividend payments, no adjustment has been made to the fair value in respect of future dividend payments. In determining the share-based payments expense for the period, the number of instruments expected to vest has been adjusted to reflect the number of employees expected to remain with AMP until the end of the vesting period.

The following table shows the number of restricted shares that were granted during 2011 and the comparative period (2010), and the fair value per instrument of restricted shares as at the grant date.

	Number	Weighted Average
Grant date	Granted	Fair Value
09/09/2011	221,725	4.15
09/06/2011	39,416	4.88
08/09/2010	1,235,923	5.02
28/05/2010	160,264	5.60
12/03/2010	1,611,289	6.14

AMP offers share bonus rights to employees in overseas domiciles where it was not possible or tax-efficient to grant restricted shares. The terms and conditions of the share bonus rights are identical to the terms and conditions of the restricted shares except the share bonus rights are not entitled to dividends and settlement is in cash rather than equity instruments.

(e) Employee Share Acquisition Plan

Plan description

From time-to-time, AMP has provided employees and executives with the opportunity to become shareholders in AMP through the Employee Share Acquisition Plan (ESAP), typically by way of salary sacrificing their fixed remuneration or short-term incentive to acquire shares. Depending on the terms of the particular award, participants may be entitled to receive matching shares for shares acquired under the ESAP (e.g. the most recent awards provided one free share for every 10 shares acquired via salary sacrifice). Additionally, AMP can provide employees with free shares under the ESAP. Where the awards are acquired at no cost to the participant, service-based conditions must be met for the participant to receive their full entitlement. There are no performance hurdles applying to the plan as it is primarily designed to encourage employee share ownership.

The plan was suspended mid-way through 2009 in Australia due to the changes to the taxation treatment of employee share plan awards. Consequently, no shares were acquired by Australian employees under the ESAP plan in 2010 or 2011. The plan continues to operate in New Zealand.

If applicable, matching shares are bought on market through an independent third party.

Participants who cease to be employed within the AMP group within the three-year holding period may lose their entitlement to some or all of their matching shares or free shares, depending on the reason for leaving the company. To receive the maximum entitlement, participants must be employed by AMP for the whole three-year period.

Plan valuation

All awards made during 2011 and the comparative year (2010) were offers to salary sacrifice to acquire shares, with matching shares awarded on a one-for-ten basis after a three-year vesting period. Each matching share has been valued by external consultants as the face value of an AMP ordinary share at the date the salary sacrifice shares were acquired, less the present value of the expected dividends (to which the participant is not entitled until the end of the vesting period). The number of matching shares expected to be granted is estimated based on the average number of shares held in the ESAP by each employee at the beginning of each year. In determining the share-based payments expense for the period, the number of matching shares expected to be granted has been adjusted to reflect the number of employees expected to remain with AMP until the end of the three-year vesting period.

The following table shows the number of matching shares expected to be granted based on the shares purchased by employees under the ESAP during the current period and the comparative period, and the fair value.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

28. Share-based payments (continued)

	Estimated number of matching shares to
Grant date	be granted	Weighted average fair value
2011 – various	652	$3.98
2010 – various	762	$4.90

2006 and 2007 capital returns

Shareholders approved capital returns of 40 cents per share at the AMP Limited Annual General Meetings in 2006 and 2007.

To compensate for the resulting reduction in the value of entitlements to matching shares, ESAP participants are entitled to be paid 40 cents per vested matching share for each matching share entitlement held in the ESAP prior to the relevant capital return date (and for each capital return). In 2011, a cash payment of 40 cents per vested matching share (up to a maximum of 100 shares) was paid to each ESAP participant in relation to the 2007 capital return (i.e. matching shares on ESAP acquisitions from 1 January 2007 to the May 2007 capital return date).

(f) Employee and Executive Option Plan

Plan description

In the past, employees and executives were granted options to purchase AMP shares, subject to various performance hurdles. The last options to be awarded under this plan were granted under the Employee Option Plan in 2001. The performance period for the 2011 Options was completed in 2004 and they remained exercisable until 2011.

The table below shows options issued under the Employee Option Plan that were exercisable during 2011.

Grant date Exerciseperiod	Exercise price(1)	Balance at 1 Jan 2011	Exercised during the year	Granted during the year	Lapsed during the year	Balance at 31 Dec 2011
Employee Option Plan
21/07/2001 21/07/2004-20/07/2011	$14.75	431,455	-	-	431,455	-
15/12/2001 15/12/2004-14/12/2011	$12.89	1,294	-	-	1,294	-
Total		432,749	-	-	432,749	-
Footnote:
(1) The exercise prices shown in this column became effective on 17 May 2007. To compensate for the impact of the 2007
capital return of 40 cent per share the exercise prices of outstanding options			were reduced by 40 cents per share in
accordance with ASX listing rules.
(2) The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at the			end of theperiod is 1.3years.

Since the end of the financial year and up to 15 February, no employee options have been granted. Thus there are nil options on issue at 15 February 2012.

2006 and 2007 capital return

In accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and the rules of the plan, the exercise prices of outstanding options were reduced by 40 cents per option following the 2006 and 2007 capital returns of 40 cents per share to shareholders. The terms and conditions of the options were not altered as a result of the capital returns as the reduction in exercise prices occurred under their original terms.

AMP Limited Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report

Notes supporting the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011

29. Group controlled entity holdings

29. Group controlled entity holdings
Share type NAME OF ENTITY COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION	Footnote 2011 2010 % Holdings
140 St Georges Terrace Pty Limited Australia Ord 255 George Street Investment A Pty Ltd Australia Ord 255 George Street Investment B Pty Ltd Australia Ord 35 Ocean Keys Pty Limited Australia Ord Abbey Capital Real Estate Pty Limited Australia Ord Accountants Resourcing (Australia) Pty Ltd Australia Ord ACIT Finance Pty Limited Australia Ord ACN 100 509 993 Pty Ltd Australia Ord ACPP Industrial Pty Ltd Australia Ord ACPP Office Pty Ltd Australia Ord ACPP Retail Pty Ltd Australia Ord	100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 (1) 100 - (1) 100 - (1) 100 - 100 100 100 100 100 100 (1) 67 - (1) 100 - 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 (2) - 100 100 100 (2) - 100 (2) - 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 (1) 100 - 100 100 (2) - 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 (1) 100 - 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
AdviceFirst Limited New Zealand Ord
Adviser Resourcing Pty Ltd Australia Ord Aged Care Investment Services No. 1 Pty Limited Australia Ord Aged Care Investment Services No. 2 Pty Limited Australia Ord Allmarg Corporation Limited New Zealand Ord, Pref AMP (UK) Finance Services Plc United Kingdom Ord AMP ASAL Pty Ltd Australia Ord AMP Australian Financial Services Holdings Limited Australia Ord AMP Bank Limited Australia Ord
AMP Capital (International Finance No. 1) SA Luxembourg Ord, MRPS AMP Capital (International Finance No. 2) SA Luxembourg Ord, MRPS
AMP Capital AB Holdings Pty Limited Australia Ord AMP Capital Advisors India Private Limited India Ord AMP Capital Bayfair Pty Limited Australia Ord AMP Capital Core Infrastructure Pty Limited Australia Ord AMP Capital Finance Limited Australia Ord AMP Capital Global Property Securities Pty Limited Australia Ord AMP Capital Holdings Limited Australia Ord
AMP Capital Investments No. 2 Limited New Zealand Ord A & B, Pref AMP Capital Investments No. 8 Limited New Zealand Ord A & B, Pref AMP Capital Investments No 11 Limited New Zealand Ord A & B AMP Capital Investments No. 14 Limited New Zealand Ord A & B, Pref AMP Capital Investors (Hong Kong) Limited Hong Kong Ord AMP Capital Investors (Jersey No. 2) Limited Jersey Ord AMP Capital Investors (Luxembourg No. 3) S.à r.l. Luxembourg Ord AMP Capital Investors (Luxembourg No. 4) S.à r.l. Luxembourg Ord AMP Capital Investors (Luxembourg No. 5) S.à r.l. Luxembourg Ord AMP Capital Investors (Luxembourg No. 6) S.à r.l. Luxembourg Ord AMP Capital Investors (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l. Luxembourg Ord AMP Capital Investors (New Zealand) Limited New Zealand Ord AMP Capital Investors (Property Funds Management Jersey) Limited Jersey Ord AMP Capital Investors (Singapore) Private Property Trust Limited [formerly AMP Capital Investors (Singapore) REIT Management Limited] Singapore Ord
AMP Capital Investors(Singapore)Pte Ltd Singapore Ord

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29. Group controlled entity holdings (continued)

	COUNTRY OF	Share type	Footnote	% Holdings	% Holdings
NAME OF ENTITY	INCORPORATION			2011	2010
AMP Capital Investors (UK) Limited	United Kingdom	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Investors (US) Limited	USA	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Investors Advisory (Beijing) Limited	China	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Investors International Holdings Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Investors Japan	Japan	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Investors KK	Japan	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Investors Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Investors Property Japan KK	Japan	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Investors Real Estate Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Lifestyle Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Office & Industrial (Singapore) Pte Limited	Singapore	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Office and Industrial Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Palms Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Property Nominees Ltd	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Capital Shopping Centres Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP CMBS No. 1 Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP CMBS No. 2 Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Crossroads Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Custodian Services (NZ) Limited	New Zealand	Ord		100	100
AMP Davidson Road Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Finance Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Finance Services Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Financial Investment Group Holdings Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Financial Services Holdings Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP GBS Limited	Australia	Fixed		100	100
AMP GDPF Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP GI Distribution Pty Limited	Australia	Ord	(2)	-	100
AMP Global Property Investments Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Group Finance Services Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Group Holdings Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Group Services Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
		Ord A, Ord B, Red
AMP Holdings Limited	Australia	Pref B Class		100	100
AMP Insurance Investment Holdings Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Investment Management (NZ) Limited	New Zealand	Ord		100	100
AMP Investment Services No. 2 Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Investment Services Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Investments Chile Limitada	Chile	Ord	(2)	-	100
AMP Lending Services Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Life (NZ) Investments Holdings Limited	New Zealand	Ord		100	100
AMP Life (NZ) Investments Limited	New Zealand	Ord		100	100
AMP Life Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Macquarie Holding Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Macquarie Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP NZ Carpark Limited	New Zealand	Ord		100	100
AMP Pacific Fair Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
AMP Personal Investment Services Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100

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29. Group controlled entity holdings (continued)

NAME OF ENTITY COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION	Share type Footnote 2011 2010 % Holdings
AMP Planner Register Company Pty Limited Australia	Ord 100 100 Ord, Pref 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord (1) 100 - Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord (2) - 100 Ord (1) 95 - Ord (1) 95 - Ord (1)(2) - - Ord (1)(2) - - Ord (1) 100 - Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord 100 100 Ord (1)(2) - - Ord (1)(2) - - Ord (1) 100 - Ord (1) 100 - Ord (1) 100 - Ord (1) 100 - Ord (1) 100 - Ord (1) 100 - Ord (1)(2) - - Ord (1)(2) - - Ord (1)(2) - - Ord (1)(2) - - Ord (1)(2) - -
AMP Private Capital Funds Holdings Limited New Zealand AMP Private Capital New Zealand Limited New Zealand
AMP Private Capital No. 2 Pty Limited Australia AMP Private Capital Pty Limited Australia AMP Private Investments Pty Limited Australia AMP Private Wealth Management Pty Limited Australia AMP Property Investments (Qld) Pty. Ltd. Australia AMP Remuneration Rew ard Plans Nominees Pty. Limited Australia AMP Riverside Plaza Pty Limited Australia AMP Royal Randw ick Pty Limited Australia
AMP Services (NZ) Limited New Zealand
AMP Services Holdings Limited Australia AMP Services Limited Australia AMP SMSF Holding Co Limited Australia AMP SMSF Investments Pty Limited Australia
AMP Superannuation (NZ) Limited New Zealand AMP Superannuation Limited Australia AMP Warringah Mall Pty Ltd Australia AMP/ERGO Mortgage and Savings Limited New Zealand Arrive Wealth Management Limited Australia Arrow Systems Pty Limited Australia
Arthur Ellis & Co. Limited New Zealand
Associated Planners Financial Services Pty Ltd Australia Associated Planners Strategic Finance Pty Ltd Australia
Assure Funds Management Limited New Zealand Assure New Zealand Limited New Zealand
Assure Nominees Limited New Zealand
Auburn Mega Mall Pty Limited Australia Australian Mutual Provident Society Pty Limited Australia Australian Securities Administration Limited Australia AWOF New Zealand Office Pty Limited Australia AXA (Guangzhou) Softw are Development and Services Company Limited China AXA (Hong Kong) Life Insurance Insurance Company Limited Hong Kong AXA APH Executive Plan (Australia) Pty Ltd Australia AXA APH GESP Deferred (Australia) Pty Ltd Australia AXA APH GESP Exempt (Australia) Pty Ltd Australia AXA Asia Pacific Finance Limited Australia AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited Australia AXA Australia Staff Superannuation Pty Ltd Australia AXA China Region (Bermuda) Limited Bermuda AXA China Region Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited Bermuda AXA China Region Insurance Company Limited Hong Kong AXA China Region Investment Services Limited Hong Kong AXA China Region Limited Bermuda

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29. Group controlled entity holdings (continued)

29. Group controlled entity holdings(continued)
	COUNTRY OF	Share type	Footnote	% Holdings
NAME OF ENTITY	INCORPORATION			2011	2010
AXA China Region Trustee Limited	Hong Kong	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
AXA Financial Planning Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
AXA Financial Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd	Singapore	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
AXA Financial Services Holdings Limited	Bermuda	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
AXA Financial Services Trustee Limited	Hong Kong	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
AXA Funds Management Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
AXA Hong Kong Finance Limited	Hong Kong	Ord	(1)	100	-
AXA India Holdings Limited	Mauritius	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
AXA Life Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
AXA New Zealand Finance Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
AXA New Zealand HJV Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
AXA New Zealand Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
AXA New Zealand Nominees Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
AXA Partners Limited	Hong Kong	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
AXA Wealth Management (HK) Limited	Hong Kong	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
AXA Wealth Management Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
AXA Wealth Management Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
BMRI Financial Services Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Carter Bax Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
CBD Financial Planning Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Charter Financial Planning Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Client Portfolio Administration Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Client Reserve Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
Clientcare Financial Planning Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Collins Place No. 2 Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord		100	100
Collins Place Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Datrix Limited	United Kingdom	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Detura Limited	British Virgin IsIands	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Didus Pty Limited	AUS	Ord	(1)	100	-
Donaghys Australia Pty Limited	New Zealand	Ord, Redem Pref		58	50
Donaghys Industries Limited	New Zealand	Ord		58	50
Donaghys International Limited	New Zealand	Ord, Pref		58	50
Donaghys Limited	New Zealand	Ord A & B		58	50
Donaghys Pty Limited	New Zealand	Ord A, B & E		58	50
Enemelay Investments Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Financial Composure Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	95	-
Financially Yours Holdings Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	80	-
Financially Yours Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	80	-
First Quest Capital Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	95	-
Focus Property Services Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		56	98
Foundation Wealth Advisers Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	57	-
Garrisons (Rosny) Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Genesys Group Holdings Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Genesys Group Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	95	-
Genesys Holdings Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	95	-
Genesys Kew Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Genesys Wealth Advisers (WA) Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Genesys Wealth Advisers Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	95	-

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29. Group controlled entity holdings (continued)

	COUNTRY OF	Share type	Footnote	% Holdings	% Holdings
NAME OF ENTITY	INCORPORATION			2011	2010
Glendenning Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
GWM Spicers Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
Hillross Alliances Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Hillross Financial Services Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Hillross Innisfail Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Hillross Wealth Management Centre Canberra Pty Limited	Australia	Ord	(2)	-	50
Hillross Wealth Management Centre Melbourne Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Hindmarsh Square Financial Services Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Hindmarsh Square Wealth Advisers Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	72	-
Honeysuckle 231 Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		60	60
Hospital Car Parking Holdings Limited	New Zealand	Ord		100	100
Hospital Car Parking Limited	New Zealand	Ord		100	100
INSSA Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Integrity Financial Advice Netw ork Company Limited	Hong Kong	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Integrity Financial Advice Netw ork Holdings Limited	Cayman Islands	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Integrity Independent Risk & Financial Solutions Company Limit	China	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Integrity Independent Risk & Financial Solutions Holdings Limite	New Zealand	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Integrity Partnership Limited	Cayman Islands	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Inversiones Mineras Los Andes Limitada	Chile	Ord	(2)	-	100
ipac Asset Management Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
ipac Financial Care Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	67	-
ipac Financial Planning Hong Kong Limited	China	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
ipac Financial Planning Taiw an Ltd	Taiw an	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
ipac Group Services Pty Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
ipac Portfolio Management (Dublin) Ltd	Ireland	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
ipac Portfolio Management Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
ipac Securities Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
ipac Taxation Services Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	75	-
Jeminex Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		51	51
John Coombes & Company Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	55	-
Kent Street Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Kiw i Kat Limited	New Zealand	Ord		70	70
Kiw iPlus Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
Knox City Shopping Centre Investments (No. 2) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Kramar Holdings Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		78	78
Lidomain Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
LifeFX Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Lindw all Group Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Monitor Money Corporation Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Mortgage Backed Bonds Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
Mow la Pty. Ltd.	Australia	Ord		100	100
Multiport Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Multiport Resources Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
National Mutual Assets Management (New Zealand) Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
National Mutual Corporate Superannuation Services Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-

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29. Group controlled entity holdings (continued)

29. Group controlled entity holdings(continued)
	COUNTRY OF	Share type	Footnote	% Holdings
NAME OF ENTITY	INCORPORATION			2011	2010
National Mutual CPS Management Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
National Mutual Funds Management (Global) Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
National Mutual Funds Management Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
National Mutual Funds Management NZ Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
National Mutual International Pty Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
National Mutual Leasing NZ Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
National Mutual Life Nominees Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
National Mutual Superannuation Master Trustee Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
Netw ork Financial Services Limited	Hong Kong	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
NM Computer Services Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
NM Rural Enterprises Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
NM Superannuation Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
NMMT Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Northstar Lending Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Omega (Australia) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Pajoda Investments Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	55	-
Parkside Investorplus Solutions Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
PHFT Finance Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
PPS Lifestyle Solutions Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
PremierOne Mortgage Advice Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Principal Healthcare Finance No. 2 Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Principal Healthcare Finance Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Principal Healthcare Holdings Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Priority One Agency Services Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord		100	100
Priority One Financial Services Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Private Wealth Managers Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
PT.AXA Asset Management Indonesia	Indonesia	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
PT.AXA Financial Indonesia	Indonesia	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
PT.AXA Life Indonesia	Indonesia	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
PT.AXA Services Indonesia	Indonesia	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
PT.Indonesia Emas Parkasa	Indonesia	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
PT.Kotak Biru Investama	Indonesia	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
PT.Kotak Biru Konsultama	Indonesia	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Quadrant Securities Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	95	-
Quantum Financial Solutions Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
Quay Mining (No. 2) Limited	Bermuda	Ord, Red Pref		100	100
Quay Mining Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Resourcing Services SDN BHD	Malaysia	Ord	(1)	80	-
Roost 2007 Limited	New Zealand	Ord		100	100
Scrabster Bay Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
SG (Aust) Holdings Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
SG Holdings Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
Silverton Securities Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
SMSF Advice Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Solar Risk Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Spicers Portfolio Management Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-

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29. Group controlled entity holdings(continued)
	COUNTRY OF	Share type	Footnote	% Holdings
NAME OF ENTITY	INCORPORATION			2011	2010
SPP No. 1 (Alexandra Canal) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Cow es) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (H) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Haw thorn) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Mona Vale) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Mornington) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Mt. Waverley Financing) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Mt. Waverley) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (New castle) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (North Melbourne) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Pakenham) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Point Cook) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Port Melbourne) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Q Stores) pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 (Rosebery) Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 1 Holdings Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		86	86
SPP No. 3A Investments Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Stephenson & Watt Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Sterling Portfolio Management Limited	New Zealand	Ord	(1)	100	-
Sterrey Financial Planning Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	98	-
Strategic Planning Partners Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Strategic Wealth Solutions Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Sugarland Shopping Centre Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Sunshine West Development Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		75	75
Sunshine West Income Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		100	100
Suw arraow Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Sw iss Privilege Limited	Hong Kong	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Synergy Capital Management Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	95	-
TFS Financial Planning Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
The India Infrastructure Fund LLC	Mauritius	Red Pref		100	100
The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
TM Fallback Options Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
TM Securities Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
TOA Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord		100	100
Tynan Mackenzie Holdings Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	73	-
Tynan Mackenzie Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	98	-
United Equipment Holdings Pty Limited	Australia	Ord		60	53
Walker Law rence & Associates Pty Ltd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-
Waterfront Place (No. 2) Pty. Ltd.	Australia	Ord		100	100
Waterfront Place (No. 3) Pty. Ltd.	Australia	Ord		100	100
Wealth Management Maritius Holdings Limited	Mauritius	Ord	(1)(2)	-	-
Wilsanik PtyLtd	Australia	Ord	(1)	100	-

(1) Controlling interest acquired in 2011

(2) Controlling interest lost in 2011

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29. Group controlled entity holdings (continued)

Details of significant investments in controlled trusts are as follow s:

TRUSTS AND OTHER ENTITIES	COUNTRY OF		% Holdings	% Holdings
NAME OF ENTITY	REGISTRATION	Footnote	2011	2010
140 St Georges Terrace Trust	Australia		100	100
ACPP Holding Trust	Australia		100	100
ACPP Industrial Trust	Australia		100	100
ACPP Office Trust	Australia		100	100
ACPP Retail Trust	Australia		100	100
Active Quant Share Fund	Australia		76	73
AFS Australian Property Securities Fund No. 1	Australia	(1)	100	-
AFS Extended Alpha Fund
(formerly AMP Capital Sustainable Extended Alpha Fund)	Australia		100	100
AFS Global Property Securities Fund No. 1	Australia	(1)	100	-
AFS International Share Fund 1	Australia	(1)	100	-
Aggressive Enhanced Index Fund	Australia		100	100
AHGI Martineau Fund	Australia		100	100
AHGI Martineau Galleries Fund	Australia		100	100
AMP Capital Asia ex-Japan Fund	Australia		100	92
AMP Capital Asian Equity Grow th Fund	Australia		73	94
AMP Capital Business Space REIT	Singapore		100	100
AMP Capital Corporate Bond Fund	Australia		86	93
AMP Capital Credit Strategies Fund	Australia		93	90
AMP Capital Global Equities Sector Rotation Fund	Australia	(1)	100	-
AMP Capital Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (Hedged)	Australia		84	100
AMP Capital Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (Unhedged)	Australia	(1)	84	-
AMP Capital Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund	Australia		100	98
AMP Capital Investors Australian Equity Long Short Fund	Australia		100	100
AMP Capital Investors China Strategic Grow th Fund	Australia		100	100
AMP Capital Investors Infrastructure Fund 1	Australia		100	100
AMP Capital Lifestyle Trust	Australia	(2)	-	100
AMP Capital Macro Strategies Fund	Australia		84	78
AMP Capital Mature Life Fund A	Australia	(2)	-	100
AMP Capital Mature Life Fund B	Australia	(2)	-	100
AMP Capital Multi Asset Fund (formerly New Balanced Fund)	Australia		99	100
AMP Capital Pacific Fair and Macquarie Shopping Centre Fund	Australia		90	90
AMP Capital Sustainable Share Fund	Australia	(1)	66	-
AMP Life Cash Management Trust	Australia	(1)	100	-
AMP Macquarie Holdings Trust	Australia		90	90
AMP Macquarie Trust	Australia		90	90
AMP Pacific Fair Trust	Australia		90	90
AMP Private Capital Trust No.4	Australia	(2)	-	100
AMP Private Capital Trust No.9	Australia		100	100
AMP Smaller Companies Fund	Australia	(1)	51	-
AMP UK Shopping Centre Fund	Australia		100	100
AMP Wholesale Office Fund	Australia	(3)	37	46
AMPCI FD Infrastructure Trust (formerly FD Infrastructure Trust)	Australia		97	100
Assure Australasian Equities	New Zealand	(1)	100	-
Australian Government Fixed Interest Fund	Australia	(1)	100	-
Australian Pacific Airports Fund	Australia		66	66
AWOF New Zealand Office Trust	New Zealand	(3)	36	46
AXA Australian Equities Franked Value Fund	Australia	(1)	100	-
AXA Wholesale Global Property Securities Fund	Australia	(1)(2)	-	-
AXA Wholesale Global Property Securities Fund (Hedged)	Australia	(1)(2)	-	-
Balanced Enhanced Index Fund	Australia		100	99
Bourke Place Unit Trust	Australia		57	57

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for the year ended 31 December 2011

29. Group controlled entity holdings (continued)

TRUSTS AND OTHER ENTITIES	COUNTRY OF		% Holdings	% Holdings
NAME OF ENTITY	REGISTRATION	Footnote	2011	2010
Cautious Enhanced Index Fund	Australia		100	100
Commercial Loan Pool No. 1	Australia	(1)	100	-
Conservative Enhanced Index Fund	Australia		98	96
Core Plus Fund	Australia	(1)	100	-
Crossroads Trust	Australia		100	100
Davidson Road Trust	Australia		100	100
Diversified Strategies - Diversified Strategy No. 2	Australia	(1)(2)	-	-
Diversified Strategies - Diversified Strategy No. 6	Australia	(1)	59	-
EFM Australian Share Fund 1	Australia		97	97
EFM Australian Share Fund 2	Australia		99	99
EFM Australian Share Fund 3	Australia		98	98
EFM Australian Share Fund 4	Australia		94	95
EFM Australian Share Fund 6	Australia		99	99
EFM Australian Share Fund 7	Australia		98	98
EFM Fixed Interest Fund 2	Australia		97	97
EFM Fixed Interest Fund 3	Australia		96	97
EFM Fixed Interest Fund 4	Australia		94	94
EFM Infrastructure Fund 1	Australia		96	97
EFM International Share Fund 3	Australia		97	97
EFM International Share Fund 5	Australia		97	97
EFM International Share Fund 7	Australia		92	92
EFM Listed Property Fund 1	Australia		96	96
Emerging Market Fund	Australia	(1)	98	-
Enhanced Index International Share Fund	Australia		82	82
Enhanced Index Share Fund	Australia		90	84
FD Australian Share Fund 1	Australia		97	97
FD Australian Share Fund 3	Australia		93	93
FD Global Property Securities Fund 1	Australia		94	94
FD International Bond Fund 3	Australia		89	96
FD International Share Fund 1	Australia		95	95
FD International Share Fund 3	Australia		99	99
FD International Share Fund 4	Australia		97	96
Floating Rate Income Fund	Australia		97	98
Future Direction Australian Bond Fund	Australia		96	98
Future Directions Asia ex Japan Fund	Australia		74	82
Future Directions Australian Share Fund	Australia		94	94
Future Directions Australian Small Companies Fund	Australia		89	94
Future Directions Balanced Fund	Australia		98	98
Future Directions Conservative Fund	Australia		94	94
Future Directions Core International Share Fund 2	Australia		58	72
Future Directions Credit Opportunities Fund	Australia		97	100
Future Directions Enhanced Index Australian Share Fund	Australia		97	100
Future Directions Enhanced Index Global PropertySecurities Fund	Australia		96	100

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29. Group controlled entity holdings (continued)

TRUSTS AND OTHER ENTITIES	COUNTRY OF		% Holdings	% Holdings
NAME OF ENTITY	REGISTRATION	Footnote	2011	2010
Future Directions Enhanced Index International Bond Fund	Australia		81	82
Future Directions Enhanced Index International Share Fund	Australia	(2)	-	96
Future Directions Geared Australian Share Fund	Australia		92	91
Future Directions Grow th Fund	Australia		96	95
Future Directions Hedged Core International Share Fund	Australia		63	76
Future Directions High Grow th Fund	Australia		95	94
Future Directions Inflation Linked Bond Fund	Australia		97	100
Future Directions Infrastructure Fund	Australia		97	100
Future Directions International Bond Fund	Australia		93	96
Future Directions International Share Fund	Australia		57	92
Future Directions Moderately Conservative Fund	Australia		95	93
Future Directions Opportunistic Fund	Australia		97	100
Future Directions Private Equity Fund 1A	Australia		97	100
Future Directions Private Equity Fund 1B	Australia		100	100
Future Directions Private Equity Fund 2A	Australia		97	100
Future Directions Private Equity Fund 2B	Australia		100	100
Future Directions Private Equity Fund 3A	Australia		100	100
Future Directions Private Equity Fund 3B	Australia		100	100
Future Directions Property (Feeder) Fund	Australia		96	98
Future Directions Total Return Fund	Australia		97	99
Future Directors Emerging Markets Share Fund	Australia	(1)	51	-
Global Credit Fund	Australia	(1)	100	-
Global Credit Strategies Fund	Australia		87	87
Global Government Fixed Interest Fund	Australia	(1)	100	-
Global Grow th Opportunities Fund	Australia		96	96
Global Listed Infrastructure Fund	Australia		100	100
Goldman Sachs Commodity Index Light Energy - E92 Portfolio	Australia		96	95
International Bond Fund	Australia		91	93
Kent Street Investment Trust	Australia		100	100
Kent Street Unit Trust	Australia		100	100
Loftus Street Trust	Australia	(3)	36	46
Macquarie Balanced Grow th Fund	Australia		78	68
Managed Treasury Fund	Australia		76	77
Moderately Aggressive Enhanced Index Fund	Australia		100	100
Moderately Conservative Enhanced Index Fund	Australia		100	100
Monash House Trust	Australia		100	100
Multi-Manager Portfolio - Australian Property	Australia	(1)	100	-
Multi-Manager Portfolio - Australian Shares	Australia	(1)	100	-
Multi-Manager Portfolio - Balanced	Australia	(1)	100	-
Multi-Manager Portfolio - Grow th	Australia	(1)	100	-
Multi-Manager Portfolio - High Grow th	Australia	(1)	100	-
Multi-Manager Portfolio - International Shares	Australia	(1)	100	-
Multi-Manager Portfolio - International Shares Hedged	Australia	(1)	100	-
Multi-Manager Portfolio - Secure	Australia	(1)	100	-
Multi-Manager Portfolio - Secure Grow th	Australia	(1)	100	-
NMFM Managed Stable Fund	Australia	(1)(2)	-	-
NMFM Superannuation Fund	Australia	(1)(2)	-	-
Principal Healthcare Holdings Trust	Australia		100	100

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29. Group controlled entity holdings (continued)

TRUSTS AND OTHER ENTITIES	COUNTRY OF		% Holdings	% Holdings
NAME OF ENTITY	REGISTRATION	Footnote	2011	2010
Private Equity Fund IIIA	Australia		94	94
Private Equity Fund IIIB	Australia		94	94
Progress 2004-2 Trust	Australia	(2)	-	100
Progress 2005-1 Trust	Australia		100	100
Progress 2005-2 Trust	Australia		100	100
Progress 2006-1 Trust	Australia		100	100
Progress 2007-1G Trust	Australia		100	100
Progress 2008-1R Trust	Australia		100	100
Progress 2009-1Trust	Australia		100	100
Progress 2010-1Trust	Australia		100	100
Progress 2011-1Trust	Australia	(1)	100	-
Progress Warehouse Trust No1	Australia		100	100
Progress Warehouse Trust No2	Australia		100	100
Responsible Investment Leaders Conservative Fund	Australia		94	92
Responsible Investment Leaders Grow th Fund	Australia		96	96
Responsible Investment Leaders High Grow th Fund	Australia		100	100
Riverside Plaza Trust	Australia		100	100
Select Property Portfolio No. 1	Australia		86	86
Short Term Credit Fund	Australia	(1)	100	-
Student Housing Accommodation Grow th Trust 2	Australia	(2)	-	100
Sydney Cove Trust	Australia		100	100
The Glendenning Trust	Australia		100	100
The Pinnacle Fund	Australia		99	99
Warringah Mall Trust	Australia		67	67
Wholesale Australian Bond Fund	Australia		93	92
Wholesale Australian Diversified Property Security Fund	Australia	(1)(2)	-	-
Wholesale Australian Equity Industrials Fund	Australia	(1)	77	-
Wholesale Australian Equity Style Blend Fund	Australia	(1)(2)	-	-
Wholesale Core Australian Equity Grow th Fund	Australia	(1)	100	-
Wholesale Core Australian Equity Value Fund	Australia	(1)	100	-
Wholesale Credit Fund	Australia	(1)	99	-
Wholesale Global Diversified Yield Fund	Australia	(1)	99	-
Wholesale Global Equity - Grow th Fund	Australia	(1)	79	-
Wholesale Global Equity - Grow th Fund (Hedged)	Australia	(1)	100	-
Wholesale Global Equity - Index Fund (Hedged)	Australia	(1)	100	-
Wholesale Global Equity - Index Fund (Unhedged)	Australia	(1)	100	-
Wholesale Global Equity- Value Fund(Hedged)	Australia	(1)	100	-

Footnote:

(1) Controlling interest acquired in 2011.

(2) Controlling interest lost in 2011.

(3) Not more than 50 per cent holding, but consolidated because AMP retains control over the operating functions.

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30. Associates

(a) Investments in associates accounted for using the equity method

		Ownership Interest	Ownership Interest	Carrying Amount	Carrying Amount
	Principal	2011	2010	2011	2010	Country of
	activities	%	%	$m	$m	incorporation
AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT(2)(3)	Industrial property
	trust	14	16	58	61	Singapore
AIMS AMP Capital Property Management	Property management
Ltd		50	50	4	4	Singapore
AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT	Investment
Management Ltd	management	50	50	4	4	Singapore
AMP Capital Brookfields Limited	Investment
	management	50	50	7	8	Australia
Australian Financial Risk Management Pty	Provision of Risk
Ltd(1)(5)	Insurance Advice	40	-	3	-	Australia
IMB Financial Planning Limited(1)	Provision of Financial Services	50	-	3	-	Australia
PSK Financial Services Group Pty Ltd(1)	Provision of Financial
	Services	24	-	7	-	Australia
Super IQ Pty Limited (formery Super CEO	Investment
Pty Ltd)	management	49	49	5	8	Australia
Treysta Wealth Management Pty Ltd(1)	Provision of Financial
	Services	41	-	4	-	Australia
Other (each less than $3m)
				20	4
Total investments in associates accounted for using the equity				115	89
(1) Became an associate entity during 2011.
(2) The value of AMP's investment in AIMS AMP Capital Industrial		REIT based on published quoted prices as at 31				December
2011 is $45m (31 December 2010: $53m).
(3) The combination of the 14 per cent investment in AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT and the joint control of the
manager companies is considered to represent significant influence by AMP.
Aggregated financial information extracted from the financial statements of associates					2011		2010
accounted for using the equity method					$m		$m
Assets					773		595
Liabilities					241		187
Revenues					203		49
Expenses - including tax					136		34
Profit					66		15
Share of contingent liabilities incurred in relation to associates accounted for using the
equity method					nil		nil

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30. Associates (continued)

(b) Investments in associates held by the life entities' statutory funds measured at fair value through profit or loss[(1)]

		Footn
	Principal activity(2)	ote	Ownership interest			Carrying amount
			2011	2010		2011	2010
			%		%	$m	$m
COMPANIES(2)
Diversified Commercial Backed Mortgage	Investment in mortgage
Securities Pty Ltd	securities		43		43	29	97
Gove Aluminium Finance	Aluminium smelting		30		30	138	125
Others(each less than$20m)				Various		14	12
Total investments held by the AMP life insurance entities' statutory		funds in associated
companies						181	234

UNIT TRUSTS
AIF Equity Units	Investment trusts		43		46	96	101
AMP Capital Strategic NZ Shares Fund	Investment trusts		32		32	126	126
AMP Capital China Grow th Fund	Investment trusts		38		37	81	101
AMP Equity Trust	Investment trusts		42		41	181	230
AMP Capital Property Portfolio	Investment trusts		38		38	229	261
AMP Capital Shopping Centre Fund	Investment trusts		37		46	642	725
AMP Small Companies Trust (Class C)(4)	Investment trusts		-		46	-	118
AMP Investments World Index Fund	Investment trusts		46		46	51	67
AMPCI RIL Australian Share Fund Class C(3)	Investment trusts		24		0	61	-
Australian Pacific Airports Fund 3 C Class(3)	Investment trusts		36		0	64	-
Darling Park Property Trust	Investment trusts		50		50	231	223
Esplanade Property Trust(3)	Investment trusts		50		-	158	-
Future Direction International Small Companies
Class C(3)	Investment trusts		40		-	137	-
Global Property Securities Fund	Investment trusts		27		23	268	381
Infrastructure Equity Fund	Investment trusts		29		28	190	113
Marrickville Metro Trust	Investment trusts		50		50	82	78
Property Income Fund	Investment trusts		35		38	216	215
Responsible Investments Leader Balanced Fund	Investment trusts		42		28	212	236
Strategic Infrastructure Trust Europe	Investment trusts		34		27	146	117
Sugarland Shopping Centre Trust	Investment trusts		50		50	51	49
Sustainable Futures Australia Share Fund(4)	Investment trusts		-		45	-	589
Value Plus Australia Share Fund	Investment trusts		25		23	51	61
Wholesale Cash Management Trust(3)	Investment trusts		33		-	139	-
Wholesale Global Equity Value Fund(3)	Investment trusts		33		-	74	-
Others(each less than$50m)	Investment trusts		Various			164	235
Total investments held by the AMP life insurance entities' statutory		funds in associated
companies						3,650	4,026

Footnote:

(1) Investments in associated entities that back investment contract and life insurance contract liabilities are treated as financial assets and are measured at fair value. Refer to Note 1(g)

(2) In the course of normal operating investment activities, the life statutory fund holds investments in various operating businesses. Investments in associated entities reflect investments where the life statutory fund hold between a 20 per cent and 50 per cent equity interest.

(3) Trust became an associated entity during 2011.

(4) Trust ceased being an associated entity during 2011.

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31. Forward investments, leasing and other commitments

	Consolidated	Consolidated
	2011	2010	2011	2010
	$m	$m	$m	$m
Forward investments - callable at any time
Uncalled capital on shares in relation to:(1)
- associated entities	44	46	-	-
- other entities	15	17	-	-
Uncalled capital on units in relation to:(1)
- associated unit trusts	25	17	-	-
- other unit trusts	7	3	-	-
Total forward investments	91	83	-	-
Operating lease commitments (non cancellable)
Due w ithin one year	46	45	-	-
Due w ithin one year to five years	166	117	-	-
Due later than fiveyears	134	21	-	-
Total operating lease commitments	346	183	-	-
Other commitments(2)
Due w ithin one year	28	2	-	-
Due w ithin one year to five years	89	1	-	-
Due later than fiveyears	64	-	-	-
Total other commitments	181	3	-	-

Footnote:

(1) Uncalled capital represents a commitment to make further capital contributions for shares, units in trusts and certain private capital investments held within the life entities' statutory funds.

(2) Amounts disclosed exclude loan commitments of AMP Bank which are set out in Note 23(c).

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32. Contingent liabilities

The AMP group and the parent entity from time to time may incur obligations arising from litigation or various types of contracts entered into in the normal course of business; including guarantees issued by the parent for performance obligations to controlled entities in the AMP group.

The parent entity has entered into deeds to provide capital maintenance and liquidity support to AMP Bank Limited. At the reporting date the likelihood of any outflow in settlement of these obligations is considered to be remote.

Where it is determined that the disclosure of information in relation to a contingent liability can be expected to prejudice seriously the position of the AMP group (or its insurers) in a dispute, accounting standards allow AMP group not to disclose such information and it is AMP group’s policy that such information is not to be disclosed in this note.

At the reporting date there were no other material contingent liabilities where the probability of any outflow in settlement was greater than remote.

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AMP Limited (ASX/NZX: AMP)

(also for release to AMP Group Finance Services Limited (ASX: AQNHA & NZX: AQN010))

AMP Limited ABN 49 079 354 519

Appendix 4E – Preliminary Final Report Year ended 31 December 2011

Contents

Notes

Review of operations and results

Differences between underlying profit and statutory profit

Commentary on the results

Capital management

Events occurring after the reporting date

Financial Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Income statement

Footnote

Footnote

Statement of changes in equity

AMP Limited parent

Footnote:

Footnote:

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies

(a) Basis of preparation

Changes in accounting policy

Australian Accounting Standards issued but not yet effective

Notes supporting the financial information

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Change in presentation of the Income statement

Change in presentation of the Statement of financial position

(b) Principles of consolidation

Consolidation impact of investments of the AMP life insurance entities

Securitisation vehicles

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(c) Accounting for wealth-management and life insurance business

Investment contracts

Life insurance contracts

Assets measurement basis

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

(e) Receivables

(f) Inventories

Notes supporting the financial information

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(g) Investments in financial assets

Investments in financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss

Investments in financial assets measured at amortised cost

Investments in controlled entities

(h) Investments in associates accounted for using the equity method

(i) Investment property

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(j) Property, plant and equipment

Owner-occupied property

Plant and equipment

Leasehold improvements

(k) Intangible assets

Goodwill

Capitalised costs

Management rights

Value of in-force business

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Distribution networks

Other intangible assets

(l) Impairment of assets

(m) Taxes

Tax consolidation

Income tax expense

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Income tax for investment contracts and life insurance contracts business

Deferred tax

Goods and services tax

(n) Payables

(o) Provisions

Employee entitlements

Notes supporting the financial information

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Restructuring

(p) Borrowings and subordinated debt

Accounting for hedges

1. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

AMP LIMITED Annual Report 2011