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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 ...

African dev't needs private equity: Mobius

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
... opportunities for private equity since capital markets in many countries are not fully developed so direct foreign investment is needed as a starter," said Mobius. He said South Africa is the largest and most liquid market in sub-Saharan Africa and Nigeria ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
... Santos ascended 43 cents to $13.96. Takeover target Arrow Energy was three cents richer at $5.18 after the Foreign Investment Review Board approved the joint Royal Dutch Shell/PetroChina takeover bid for Arrow. On Wall Street overnight, stocks closed ...

Doom dollar

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2009
... happening now, low interest rates could be helping America's domestic economy but is simultaneously reducing the foreign investment returns on USD denominated assets. At the same time, the Fed could not raise interest rates - despite its threat - anytime ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
... Ltd global head of strategy, Doug Richie, addresses the Committee for Economic Development of Australia on "Foreign Investment and the Mining Industry". Alumina Ltd and IRESS Market Technology Ltd hold annual general meetings. The Australian share market ...

Trust eyes global investors

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2009
... Group. Atkins however has his eye set on international institutional investors looking for REs as they ramp up foreign investment activities. "I suspect over the next 12 months we'll see a lot more foreign investment into Australia. And we're positioning ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2009
... regulators approve the deal, Ms Chan said. "There are still hurdles to go through. It still requires FIRB (Foreign Investment Review Board) and shareholder approvals," she said. Oz Minerals was off 0.5 cent, or 0.9 per cent to 55 cents.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2009
... Rio fell on the ongoing uncertainty about the Chinalco deal, he said. The Chinese company said it would meet Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) officials on Monday. "(QBE is) a strong company (but) three broker downgrades are never going to help ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
... together with Chinalco will actually go through." Mr Vaughan said the deal still has to be reviewed by the Foreign Investment Review Board and shareholders. The major banks were stronger at 1210 AEDT. ANZ added 78 cents, or 6.56 per cent, to $12.67 ...