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Thanks to Sebastian Stevens at BDO for his very insightful article on Why foreign companies flock to the ASX. Drivers include: 💰 rising strength of Australian superannuation funds now at $3.5 trillion 💲 highest number of follow-on capital raisings globally reflecting the ease to raise capital again once listed 📃 earlier entry into globally recognised S&P indices to drive liquidity, broker coverage and institutional investment 📈 stronger valuations for like sized companies across a range of sectors ⬇ lower costs than many offshore markets

🌍 Understanding FDI and FPI: Key Drivers of Global Investment 🌍 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) are crucial for global economic growth. But what sets them apart? FDI involves a long-term commitment where investors gain significant control over a foreign business, often leading to technology transfer and resource sharing. Think of it as planting roots in a new market. 🌱 FPI, on the other hand, is about investing in financial assets like stocks and bonds in another country. It’s more about reaping short-to-medium-term returns without seeking control. 📈 Both play vital roles in shaping international capital flows and economic landscapes. 🌐 #FinLabSchool #FDI #FPI #GlobalInvestment #EconomicGrowth #Finance #Investment #Business #Economy #FinancialEducation #Investing #MarketTrends #GlobalEconomy #FinanceTips #InvestmentStrategy #FinancialLiteracy #EconomicDevelopment #FinanceCommunity #InvestmentOpportunities #FinancialGrowth #GlobalMarkets

We are seeing an increased interest from clients in wanting to adopt a cashflow driven investment (CDI) strategy. This paper, authored by Simon Rhodes, CFA CMgr, provides an insightful take for those who wish to find out more.

Cellectis announces the drawdown of the third tranche of €5 million under the credit facility agreement entered with the European Investment Bank (EIB). To read the press release: https://lnkd.in/e8B3tbDs

Establishing strong relationships is essential for successful Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)! 🤝 Whether you are a business leader or an investor, nurturing connections can result in enhanced opportunities and growth. Let us help you prioritize relationship building in your FDI efforts! https://lnkd.in/gs_j-AhA #selectglobal #FDI #FDIexperts #Networking #BusinessGrowth

Have a look at the FPI and Mutual Funds flows into diverse sectors for the month of March 24. FPI are always a step ahead of retail investors. Telecom, Industrial, FMCG sectors got the highest inflows while Energy, IT and Healthcare witnessed profit booking kind of scenario in March 24. #fpi #fii #mutualfunds #investment #analysis

In the midst of market movements and a single expected interest rate cut later this year, we observed a strategic shift in corporate investments in Q2. We want to share with you how top performers are reacting and managing risk to provide reliable investment peer-benchmarking to all. Visit the Clearwater Corporate Treasury Index (CCTI) hub to uncover the latest investment trends and strategies shaping corporate portfolios to help steer your investments in the right direction. https://cw-an.co/3Wzf63a #CCTI #InvestmentBenchmarking #PeerComparison

❓What is your experience of cashflow driven investment (CDI) strategies? What assets have you been allocating to? 📔 To share more views on CDI, I’ve authored another short note. It’s a multifaceted area which I've covered in a non-technical way. 💡 The paper highlights that generating investment cashflows to match future outgoings could offer the stability that many DB schemes crave. This applies whether the chosen endgame is run-on or an insurance-led transaction, which explains why we are seeing numerous clients adopting CDI strategies. 🖥 Thanks to Paul Whelan, CFA, Paul Dooley, Tej Shah and Katherine White for your input into the paper. I hope you enjoy the read! #aonuk #cashflowdriveninvestment #cdi #credit Aon's Wealth Solutions

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) trends by capital investment ($B), by world region; W. Europe, Asia, and North America continue to be the leading destination markets for FDI. They account for 2/3 of global FDI projects and 71.9% of capital investment in 2023. #fdi, #capitalinvestment

This week's edition of the #SSA roundup: OAT spreads came under the spotlight once again this week, with fears growing over France’s political stability as prime minister Michel Barnier tries to push through a budget to bring down the country’s soaring #deficit. We spoke to French SSA issuers and bankers, as well as Cristina Costa, CESGA at Barclays Investment Bank and Michael Leister from Commerzbank AG, about the funding task they face next year and how they can achieve it in a market of unprecedented spread moves. https://lnkd.in/eZtj6FXh Agence France Locale’s Romain Netter shared with us its funding plan for next year, the latest development in the agency’s spreads following an upgrade in the regulatory treatment of its #bonds, and its evolving investor base. https://lnkd.in/edZ7u9ba Eric LOUIS of Bpifrance told us the issuer’s plan to tackle what is expected to be yet another busy year of funding in which it expects to have to raise around €10bn. https://lnkd.in/e7euUwWq Florian Rabasse, CFA at UNEDIC spoke about its €4bn funding goal for 2025 — four times the size of its annual issuance across 2022-2024 — and the key to managing the programme with the issuer’s spreads are at or near historically tight levels against OATs. https://lnkd.in/eejwmpjH Investitionsbank Berlin’s Johannes Lischke told to us how the German agency will aim to offer more liquid issues in the coming year, including an inaugural €1bn benchmark bond. https://lnkd.in/eqjWzrNZ The UK has beaten its own demand record with the latest linker syndication. Jessica Pulay shared how encouraging the issuer found it to have received over £65bn in demand for its first syndication since the Budget. https://lnkd.in/eCTt7HBp #capitalmarkets