DCG IRIS Limited Event Report: Earthquake in New Zealand (9072L)
August 16 2013 - 9:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMIRIS
RNS Number : 9072L
DCG IRIS Limited
16 August 2013
DCG IRIS LIMITED
Event Report: Earthquake in New Zealand
The Company today received the following report from Credit
Suisse AG ('Credit Suisse'), the investment manager of CS IRIS Low
Volatility Plus Fund Limited (the 'Master Fund'), in which the
Company invests substantially all of its assets.
Opinions expressed in the report are those of Credit Suisse
AG.
"Today a magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred south of Blenheim,
New Zealand, as the result of strike-slip faulting on or near the
plate boundary between the Pacific and Australia plates. This
region of New Zealand has experienced a number of small to
moderately sized earthquakes in recent weeks, including a magnitude
6.5 earthquake approximately 40 km east of the Cook Strait, on July
21, 2013. The main quake of today's event lasted for two or three
minutes with aftershocks following every few minutes which were
felt on both sides of the Cook Strait. The ensuing exodus from
cities, especially in Wellington, has caused traffic disruptions in
the suburbs as drivers tried to avoid the motorway by using back
streets.
About 1'000 people are without power in the Seddon area (25 km
south of Blenheim) as reported by power lines company Marlborough
Lines. Power access to a further 3'000 who had lost power
immediately after the quake has now been restored. The New Zealand
Transport Agency State Highway is undertaking structural checks of
all its highways and assets including bridges and tunnels this
afternoon.
Damage at this stage appears to be restricted to a few central
areas in Wellington where there is broken glass on the roads.
Wellington police say there are no reports of significant damage so
far following this afternoon's magnitude 6.5 earthquake. Mayor
Wade-Brown said there had been initial reports of some superficial
damage to buildings but there have been no reports of any major
damage so far, nor injuries.
It is still too early to get a precise picture of the event, but
we will closely monitor the situation and inform investors of any
significant changes. At the moment, we do not anticipate any impact
on the IRIS Low Volatility Plus from this event."
For further information please contact:
Dexion Capital (Guernsey) Limited
+44 (0) 1481 743940
Christopher Copperwaite
Dexion Capital plc
+44 (0) 20 7832 0900
Robert Peel
Media Enquiries:
Anthony Payne and Max Hilton
Peregrine Communications
Tel (Direct): +44 20 3178 6869 / +44 20 3178 6873
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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