DEP, What I would suggest you do is phone your local Investec branch and ask them to patch you through to Aus. You got branches in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to chose from. In Sydney, you can chat to Vanessa, in Mebourne - Anna Cruse or Brisbane - Nicola Reeves who I dealt with. Very efficient. You may also phone Nicola direct on +61 7 3018 8115. Just remember the time differential. Load it on your Ipod. I agree, I think it opportune to enter the carry trade now and the AUD is also a commodoties based currency that has taken a bit of a klap lately but as a developed Country should risk aversion reappear should hold up better that the Rand. Also 6,5% pa is not bad considering what US T-Bills are yielding. OMO! Should you require anything further - shout.
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