The Australian dollar fell to a three-year low due to the country's slow approval rates on home-loans.
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Dixon Advisory gathers US$161 million
Dixon Advisory raised US$161 million for a new commercial asset fund. (Photo : Reuters)This is the logo of Dixon Advisory. Dixon Advisory, a financial planning entity, announced today that raised a total of US$161 million for a new commercial property fund.
Blackstone Group buys Lend Lease's Melbourne Mall for US$332 million
Lend Lease Group agreed to sell its Melbourne shopping mall to Blackstone Group LP for US$332 million.
MST Capital Pty Led By Gerard Satur Sourced Funds for Baruch Global Macro Fund
Baruch Global Macro Fund to shadow strategies set by Gerard Satur. (Photo : Reuters)Former UBS Trader turned to investors to set up Baruch Global Macro Fund Gerard Satur, former UBS AG (UBSN) trader raised worth AUS $10 Million from various investors to form a global macro strategy group which will commence operations within day.
Australian investors scared of Chinese investment frenzy
According to a poll, Australians are scared of 'too much' Chinese investments in their country.
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H.J. Heinz was halted by Australian regulators for its takeover attempts of Rafferty’s Garden. (Photo : Reuters) US-based food giant H. J. Heinz Co.
Australian surfwear company Billabong ended takeover talks and looks at its refinancing options instead.
Glencore Xstrata decides on work stoppage to cut costs amidst falling demand and declining prices for coal in the world market.
Rio Tinto's Northparkes mining rights in Australia are in the cross hairs of the Carlyle Group.
Billabong has just been in breach of debt payments as exclusivity period for bid lapsed without a formal offer.
Three major companies have purchased spectrum from Australia's regulator. Australia's wireless spectrum has been sold off to the consortium of Telstra Corp, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd's Optus unit and TPG Telecom Ltd.
Virtus expects a price per share between Aus$4.92 and Aus$5.68 and earnings of as much as Aus$449.4 million.
GDF Suez and Santos may seek partners and/or investors for offshore Bonaparte LNG project. Australia's third largest oil production company, Santos Ltd has announced that the proposed Bonaparte floating LNG venture with GDF Suez SA off the northen coast may require another partner.
Virtus Health backed up by buyout firm Quadrant is readying for its IPO in the Australian market. Virtus Health, backed by private equity firm Quadrant, launches its Australian initial public offer of shares.
