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Allens advises Endeavour Energy on $350M bond issue
Allens has capped off a busy year in debt capital markets by advising Endeavour Energy on a $350 million Australian medium term note program (AMTN). The refinancing includes $250 million in fixed ...
Asia Region Funds Passport - what's in store for 2014?
At the recent APEC conference in Bali the finance ministers of Australia New Zealand Singapore and South Korea signed a formal Statement of Intent on the establishment of the Asia Region Funds Passport which will allow fund managers based in participating countries to market and sell certain managed ...
The mFund Settlement Service - coming soon
The ASX has announced that it has now received regulatory clearance for its new mFund Settlement Service previously known as AQUA II and the ASX Managed Funds Service which it hopes will be launched before 30 June 2014 Once established the service will allow investors to transact electronically in ...
CAMAC's 2014 discussion paper on managed investment schemes
The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committees discussion paper about the establishment and operation of managed investment schemes particularly examines governance disclosure and regulatory issues If the changes are implemented it could profoundly affect these schemes Partners Marc Kemp and Penny ...
China's business regulatory approval reforms - further steps to market liberalisation
The PRC Government is reforming its corporate regulatory approval processes at an unprecedented rate The changes are aimed at facilitating private sector investment including foreign direct investment in order to move towards a more market-driven economy Over the past four months new regulations ...
The Financial System Inquiry - matchmaking superannuation and infrastructure investment?
The vast pool of capital held in Australian superannuation funds now approximately A18 trillion has long been touted as a natural solution to Australias infrastructure funding deficit With the stable long-term cash flows characteristic of infrastructure assets providing a natural fit to the ...
The interim report of the Financial System Inquiry
The Financial System Inquiry Interim Report was issued today There are few surprises in the options and comments although there are some significant omissions There does not appear to be any push for a significant shift in policy or in the regulation of the financial system There will be adjustments ...
Allens insights: Brave new world where financial advisers work in sales
The Senate Economics Committees Report into ASICs performance is an interesting read It opens by calling ASIC a timid hesitant regulator too ready and willing to accept uncritically the assurances of a large institution And continues in a similar vein for almost 500 pages ASIC says it does the best ...
Linklaters and Allens advise Bank of China Sydney on landmark Renminbi deal
Alliance partners Linklaters and Allens have acted for Bank of China Limited, Sydney Branch on its CNY 2 billion note offering which was completed on 16 April 2014. This transaction marks the first ...
Allens advises the lenders on $925 million refinancing of Growthpoint Properties
Allens has acted for the syndicate lenders in connection with the refinance and restructure of ASX-listed Growthpoint Properties' A$925 million syndicated bank debt facilities. The deal was led by ...