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Australian stock exchange orders review of M&A rules after James Hardie backlash

Australian stock exchange orders review of M&A rules after James Hardie backlash

By Scott MurdochSYDNEY (Reuters) -The Australian Securities Exchange said on Monday it will review shareholder approval requirements for large corporate buyouts by listed companies, after investors questioned James Hardie (NYSE:JHX) Industries’ $8.75 billion deal for U.S. builder AZEK.The ASX had given the fibre-cement maker a waiver to avoid a shareholder vote on the deal, angering investors wh ...

2025-04-28 15:03:50
Toyota Motor stock jumps on potential buyout of its supplier at $42 bln valuation

Toyota Motor stock jumps on potential buyout of its supplier at $42 bln valuation

Investing.com-- Shares of Toyota (NYSE:TM) Motor (TYO:7203) jumped on Monday after the automaker revealed it is exploring a potential buyout of its key parts supplier, Toyota Industries (OTC:TYIDF) Corp (TYO:6201).Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda has proposed a buyout of Toyota Industries, aiming to strengthen his control over Japan’s largest business empire, Bloomberg reported on Friday, cit ...

2025-04-28 15:02:42
China’s Ant Group forays into brokerage business with $362 million Bright Smart buy

China’s Ant Group forays into brokerage business with $362 million Bright Smart buy

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China’s Ant Group is buying a controlling stake in Hong Kong-based brokerage Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group for about $362 million, marking the fintech firm’s first acquisition of a securities brokerage licence.Ant Group agreed to buy a 50.55% stake in Bright Smart for HK$2.81 billion ($362.26 million), the firms said in a joint statement.Bright Smart cha ...

2025-04-28 15:01:33
Is DOGE disrupting the U.S. Application Software sector?

Is DOGE disrupting the U.S. Application Software sector?

Investing.com -- Concerns about government IT procurement changes tied to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are casting a shadow over U.S. application software companies, particularly those with significant exposure to federal contracts, according to Citi.In a note previewing first-quarter earnings for Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) and Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA), Citi analysts pointed to â ...

2025-04-28 15:00:34