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Former ambassador assesses US-China trade deal

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019

... tariffs or maybe in some time, to get a lighter agreement on Chinese purchases of agricultural goods, energy and foreign investment rules," Thawley said. "What we also know right now is that any deal will not fix the trade deficit that Mr Trump worries ...

Dexus partners with sovereign wealth fund

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018

... as a 25% 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 ...

Australian Unity mulls fund takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018

... to 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.

Instant asset write off extended

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018

... His remit will extend to taxation and superannuation policy, budget, economic and fiscal policy, and major foreign investment decisions. Newly anointed Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert will take care of the day-to-day management of superannuation, competition ...

Federal oversight of financial services sector clarified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018

... also have responsibility for taxation and superannuation policy, budget, economic and fiscal policy, and major foreign investment decisions. Meanwhile, Robert will take care of financial services and the day to day management of superannuation, competition ...

Blue Sky offloads six funds

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018

... represents 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 ...

China A-shares to shake up EM funds

KARREN VERGARA AND DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018

... Markets Index. Phased in over a two-stage process and completing in August, HSBC says more than $783 billion of foreign investment is expected to flow in to the A-share market over the next five to 10 years. HSBC head of China client strategy for equities ...

Cromwell appoints new director

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018

... officially 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 ...

S&P reaffirms Sirtex after new offer from Chinese manager

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... per 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 ...

Chief economist update: Crying for Argentina

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018

... potential and because of its huge unconventional resources coupled with Macri's policies is attracting significant foreign investment. As oil and gas production grows it will give the economy a further substantial boost, Valores said. Also, Argentina's ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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