Paul Van Lieshout Hunt

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Paul Van Lieshout Hunt

Good morning, it's Paul-Alain Hunt in the Melbourne bureau with the headlines to start your Friday. The ASX is set to open in the red, but first... Today’s must-reads:• Adnoc, Santos and regulatory risk• Australian funds cut US Treasuries holdings• What happens if Aukus falls apart? Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s bullish US$18.7 billion takeover bid for Santos will weigh who controls critical energy infrastructure against the need to address a looming domestic gas shortfall.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Paul Van Lieshout Hunt

Good morning, if you had a long weekend, I hope you’re well rested. Paul-Alain Hunt from the Melbourne bureau with you this morning with the key headlines. Today’s must-reads:• ASIC to make IPO process faster• Rio Tinto seeks smelter bailout• Trump sends in MarinesAs listings continue to fall on the ASX, the corporate watchdog has moved to cut the time it takes to float.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Paul Van Lieshout Hunt

(Bloomberg) -- The Australian Securities Investment Commission will begin testing a more streamlined process for local initial public offerings to encourage more companies to list in the country. The trial, which begins today, should shave a week off the IPO process — from about 20 weeks now — by having the corporate watchdog review documents earlier, ASIC said in a statement.

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Paul Van Lieshout Hunt

The Australian Securities Investment Commission will begin testing a more streamlined process for local initial public offerings to encourage more companies to list in the country. The trial, which begins today, should shave a week off the IPO process — from about 20 weeks now — by having the corporate watchdog review documents earlier, ASIC said in a statement. Only companies that will have a market value of over A$100 million ($65 million) will be eligible to participate in the pilot.

4 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Paul Van Lieshout Hunt

A stacker-reclaimer at the Newcastle Coal Terminal in Newcastle, Australia, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The coal region of the Hunter is now grappling with the energy transition. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- Mining and trading house Glencore Plc consolidated its global portfolio of coal and ferroalloy assets under one company registered in Australia, according to its annual report lodged with the country’s regulator.