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ACCC green lights I Squared takeover of oOh!media

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... Capital to acquire ASX-listed oOh!media. The transaction still requires regulatory approvals from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and the NZ Overseas Investment Office (OIO). The board of oOh!media continues to unanimously recommend ...

New law tightens foreign resident CGT rules on Australian property assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... expanding deductible gift recipient status and reforming giving funds. The new law also extends support for foreign investment in renewable energy infrastructure, extending the timeframe for the transitional 50% CGT discount for certain foreign residents ...

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
Treasury has opened a consultation to review existing conditions required for foreign investment approvals in Australia. It said while these conditions play an important role in protecting Australia's national interest, it is important to ensure they ...

Dexus adds $700m Brisbane tower sale to divestment drive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of 3.8 years. Settlement is expected on 1 December 2026, subject to Foreign Investment Review Board approval. Of Dexus' 50% share, approximately $259 million of the proceeds will be received at settlement, with ...

Dexus completes $2bn divestment program

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... that demonstrate and unlock value." Settlement is subject to customary conditions including approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board. Dexus said around 67% of the sale proceeds will be received at settlement. With the remaining 33% deferred ...

HMC, KKR tie up receives ACCC approval

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... $603 million, has been given the good to go by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has also approved the deal. Financial close is expected to occur on or around June 30. KKR will inject ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... Australia policy manager Rebecca Mackinnon says corruption "significantly" distorts emerging market economies. "Foreign investment and corruption have this deeply intertwined relationship, especially in emerging economies. Essentially, a high-corruption ...

Government to fast track low-risk foreign investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
The government is further strengthening Australia's foreign investment framework in a bid to unlock more investment and subject higher risk proposals to more rigorous scrutiny. This builds on the first tranche of reforms introduced in 2024. The changes ...

Pinnacle, National Pension Service of Korea up stake in Metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... purchase a further 6.37% in Metrics. This will take its total ownership to 9.9%, should it be approved by the Foreign Investment Review Board. Former Metrics managing partner Graham McNamara, who officially retired on March 31, sold his shares via HRM ...

Insignia Financial delists from ASX

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... after making a single offer in February of the same year. APRA greenlit the takeover in March 2026 and the Foreign Investment Review Board granted its approval in early April.
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