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AMP Capital Investors looks to India and Asia

... raft of opportunities to gain a stake in infrastructure assets with an environment that is now opening up to foreign investment. "The regulatory regime is gradually becoming more friendly towards the private sector. The direction is towards more liberalisation ...

India is 30 per cent overvalued: Citigroup

... head of India Research at Citigroup, said that the Indian market is 30 per cent overvalued after a surge in foreign investment totaling US$10.8 billion last year. He noted that mutual funds saw inflows of US$5.2 billion in 2005 on the back of new fund ...

What's the big deal with M&A?

... to $US11.4 billion. Foreign investors however have not favoured Australian companies with the total value of foreign investment continuing to decline by over 6.1 per cent.

Global investment flows seen recovering after three-year slide

... direct investment thanks to its booming manufacturing industry, the Geneva-based agency said. In contrast, foreign investment in the United States plunged by 53% last year to US$30 billion dollars -- its lowest level in 12 years and a mere tenth of the ...

Axa APH to meet with French parent next month to discuss offer

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2004
... the calling of the federal election on 9 October. Axa SA needs the approval of the federal treasurer and the Foreign Investment Review Board to acquire the 48.4 % of shares it does not already own. Allert said it is likely that detailed discussions with ...

AXA parent may have to pay more for Aust subsidiary - analyst

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2004
... the market,\" Fisher said. Fisher said there were a number of hurdles in the way, including approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and the 50-50 cash/share arrangement. UBS analyst Frank Costigan believes the majority of AXA shareholders ...

After 10 years AXA seeks 100% control of Asia Pacific unit

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2004
... operation announced better than expected half year underlying profits. One hurdle to the proposed move will be the Foreign Investment Review Board which would have to approve any takeover of AXA Asia Pacific by AXA SA. As part of its acquisition of National ...

Aust govt not to raise objections to News Corp move

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2004
... under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act. "I have decided to raise no objections under the government's foreign investment policy to a proposal for The News Corporation to relocate its place of incorporation to the US," he said in a statement. ...

Macquarie Bank sets up Japanese infrastructure fund

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2004
... turnpike from Tokyu Corporation. The deal was Macquarie's first infrastructure investment in Japan and the first foreign investment in Japanese infrastructure, Macquarie said.

Ex-AMP man to head Invest Victoria

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2004
... Brumby said Foskett\'s business experience in Asia will be invaluable as Invest Victoria seeks to bring more foreign investment to the state. In 2002-2003, the state government helped facilitate $2.4 billion of investment in Victoria which created 7400 ...