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Navigator takes stake in investment portfolio

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020

... said. The transaction is expected to be completed by January 2021 and is subject to shareholder and the Foreign Investment Review Board approval.

Dealmakers hold off investing in Australia

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020

... pre-occupation of regulators in managing issues around the pandemic, and the revamped plans for the Foreign Investment Review Board framework. In addition, 78% of dealmakers say they have postponed or cancelled investments due to COVID-19 as the looming ...

Government announces fresh crackdowns on foreign investments

ALLY SELBY | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020

... approval process for passive investments. The first will see all foreign investors face a review by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) when they are investing in businesses that are deemed to pose "sensitive national security" risks. The exact ...

Changes to foreign investment rules hurt managed funds

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020

A Chinese-Australian funds manager has slammed changes to the foreign investment review framework, arguing they will damage the Australian economy and its managed funds businesses. Atlas Advisors Australia said the new temporary FIRB rules would curb ...

COVID-19 spurs greater scrutiny of foreign investment

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020

... this time can be beneficial if in the national interest," the Treasurer said. The move is backed by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). FIRB will work with existing and new applicants to extend the time frame for reviewing applications from 30 ...

Dexus partners with sovereign wealth fund

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018

... stake in the core portfolio and a 49% stake in the development landbank, subject to approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board. GIC also has options to acquire additional 24% by June 2020. Dexus says the joint venture may add other investors over ...

Australian Unity mulls fund takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018

... expert opinion that it is in their best interests. The acquisition is also subject to Starwood receiving Foreign Investment Review Board approval. The AOF holds nine office properties in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra.

Blue Sky offloads six funds

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018

... an attractive risk-adjusted return to Blue Sky investors in these funds. The sale is conditional on Foreign Investment Review Board approval and settlement is expected to complete in September 2018. In June, Blue Sky told the market that Oaktree Capital ...

Cromwell appoints new director

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018

... welcomed Singapore-based ARA Asset Management (ARA) as a security holder, following approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). At the time, Cromwell chief executive Paul Weightman said the company had already introduced ARA chief executive ...

S&P reaffirms Sirtex after new offer from Chinese manager

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... share, subject to multiple conditions including approval by CDH's investment committee and Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board. This offer is somewhat higher than the previous one made by US-based Varian Medical Systems, which was to acquire ...

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Entireti appoints chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | 12:45PM

The nation's largest financial advice group will soon welcome its first chief investment officer.

Bain Capital improves Insignia Financial bid

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | 12:09PM

Insignia Financial has opened its books to Bain Capital after it matched CC Capital Partners' revised takeover offer.

Australian Ethical 'cautious' on valuations

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:13PM

Australian Ethical says tech and AI will be important themes driving markets in 2025 but it is watching out for "curveballs".

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN | 12:24PM

Secret affairs, sexual harassment, and systemic abuses of power by chief executives and senior leaders have the potential to erode investment returns, according to Acadian Asset Management.

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