AMP Capital looks to cut costs

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AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) is reportedly looking to cut costs by about $25 million annually.

According to News Corporation, AMP management has approved a plan to reduce AMP Capital’s cost base which could see dozens of employees without a job.

An AMP spokesperson says there is a significant cost efficiency program under way but no decisions have been made.

The funds management business which is the second largest in Australia is said to have a high cost to income ratio. 
 
In the first half of its 2012 financial year AMP generated a net profit of $676 million.

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