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ASX eyes merger alternatives

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
... merging with the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) is against the interest of Australia and should be rejected. The Foreign Investment Review Board notified the SGX of Swan's disposition to the view that under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act ...

Last call for your say on law change

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... management industry has been involved in the consultation process, given the strong support for the repeal of the foreign investment fund regime (which has already taken place) and the proposed introduction of the foreign accumulation fund rules," Treasury ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... up 6.16 points to 10,842.80, with holders of some exporter stocks taking profits due to a stronger yen, but foreign investment in Japan was expected to stay strong. Shanghai fell 0.93 per cent, or 27.36 points, to 2,899.98 amid concern about the likelihood ...

Tax reforms bolster local funds management

MEDIA RELEASES  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... this change cannot be underestimated - it removes a major barrier to Australian based fund managers attracting foreign investment," he said. "This will give Australian based fund managers the certainty they need when competing internationally and is ...

ACCC gives go ahead to SGX-ASX deal

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
... offshore are unlikely to compete with dark pools located in Australia," he continued. The focus now shifts to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), and the Treasurer, who will asses the transaction's merits in terms of the national interest. Politicians ...

Goodman makes play for $1.2 billion ING REIT

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
... remains subject to the finalisation of funding arrangements, the completion of due diligence, and tellingly, Foreign Investment Review Board approval. The fund had a market value of $1.2 billion at yesterday's close, and $3.2 billion in assets under ...

Smaller QE2 is not all that bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
... the peso's rally and Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said Oct. 25 that his government plans to increase foreign investment limits for institutions. 'Having already removed a 15 percent tax exemption for foreigners on income from domestic bonds, Thailand ...

Political heat rising on ASX takeover

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... spokesperson for the Shadow Treasurer told Financial Standard that while philosophically, Hockey was not opposed to foreign investment, the unique status of the ASX a virtual monopoly needed to be taken into account by regulators. The deal requires approval ...

Singapore makes $8.4bn grab for ASX

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
... services minister Bill Shorten. This is in addition to the usual approvals for foreign takeovers required from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). Singapore is a serious thorn in the side of the government's plans to develop Australia as a regional ...

India funds in short supply

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
... Australian retail investor to gain exposure to Indian equities is severely constrained by restrictions against foreign investment. That, coupled with the lack of an Indian equivalent to Hong Kong's H share market (for mainland Chinese companies) has ...