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Capital raisings, trading volumes up in June

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
Capital raisings by ASX-listed companies increased 256% to nearly $26 billion during June, as they cashed up to weather the economic crisis. The ASX's monthly activity report for June revealed initial capital was up 815% at $16.5 billion compared to ...

History is repeating itself: Zenith

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
... topped 20 and in November 2008 total funds raised hit a month high of $7 billion. "On 1 April 2020, the ASX eased capital raising rules making it easier for companies to raise additional capital due to COVID-19," Smart said. "With this temporary rule ...

Capital raisings top $27bn, dividends down $10bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
New research from Ord Minnet reveals capital raisings topped $27 billion as at June 22, while dividends have been slashed by $10 billion. Ord Minnett said among the three categories of capital management initiatives, capital raisings include share placements ...

Local investment firm to list in Canada

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
... First Growth Funds also has an advisory business called First Growth Advisory which provides corporate advisory, capital raising and capital markets to support its portfolio, according to the company.

FASEA extension en route

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... adjustments required to ensure a smooth transition to the new law", to ensure the quality and integrity of the capital raising process for closed ended listed investment vehicles was not interrupted. "In formulating the amended legislation, we would ...

Retirees hurt by APRA dividend pressure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... Middleton said. "Banks can achieve the same capital ratio position and still pay dividends by having a pro-rata capital raising for an equivalent amount, which would throw many investors a lifeline when they need it the most." Middleton said self-funded ...

Compliance crackdown, consultations on horizon: ASX

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... crypto-related fraud and controversies that other markets have had." Lewis also revealed the ASX's temporary emergency capital raising relief measures had been widely successful. "They reflect the anticipated difficulty that listed companies would ...

ASX appoints compliance chief

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... ASX guidance to listed entities," she said. Most recently, Lewis initiated and implemented the ASX's emergency capital raising relief to support listed companies during the COVID-19 crisis, Johnstone added. Lewis will take up a newly created position ...

Aussie analysts share COVID-19 investment tips

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
With global markets rocking one way and the other in the last two months, it's not too far a stretch to imagine investors are feeling a little seasick, or at the least dumbfounded. Despite a recession knocking on the world's door, investors ...

Property giant kicks off capital raise

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... moves to better withstand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the $275 million institutional capital raising, Charter Hall also announced a $25 million unit purchase plan to shareholders in Australia and New Zealand. The units in the ...