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Marce Wilde is an amazing woman. A former Nurse turned Chef, she's just bought two properties in South Australia & Queensland. ❤️ I'm so proud to call her a student of the Property Investment Accelerator. ✈️ Marce is a recent migrant from Colombia and saved one whole year to do the Course.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play in WA's oil and gas industry. Plus; Mineral Resources' credit rating downgraded; three Perth mayors against Burswood racetrack and a Dutton government would overhaul FIRB.

Qantas will pay its first dividend in five years, but with Virgin getting approval from the FIRB to sell 25% of the company to Qatar, the battle for airline supremacy could be on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas reports bumper profits and pays dividend for the first time in 5 years; Virgin gets approval from FIRB to sell part-share to Qatar; Anthony Albanese goes on a spending spree; Coles picks up excess sales from Woolworths; Nvidia earnings under the microscope; workplace habits changing; private space travel gets closer to happening; and Di Colledge joins us for the Market Wrap. Hosts: Scott Haywood Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producers: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Far East Gold Ltd (ASX:FEG, OTC:FEGDF) CEO Shane Menere talks with Proactive's Tylah Tully about the company's latest milestone. The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved the second and third tranches of a funding agreement with strategic partner Xingye Gold (Hong Kong) Mining Company. Menere explained the significance of Xingye, a global leader in precious metals and tin production, holding a 19.9% placement position in the company. He highlighted how the partnership aligned with Far East Gold's transition from exploration to production. The Idenburg Project, Menere confirmed, has a JORC resource estimate of 540,000 ounces at 4.1 grams per tonne. Menere emphasised that only 30% of the tenement had been explored, suggesting strong potential for future resource growth. Far East Gold expects drilling to commence in early 2025, focusing on unlocking the project's full value. Additionally, Menere updated on the Trenggalek and Wonogiri projects, noting advancements in exploration and the potential for partnerships to bring them into production. #ProactiveInvestors #FarEastGold #ASX #MiningNews #XingyeGold #IdenburgProject #GoldExploration #ASX #PreciousMetals #MiningInvestments #TrenggalekProject #WonogiriProject #ProactiveInterviews

The ultimate house buying guide for Australian Temporary Residents! There are so many things to consider:  - Bank Lending  - Extra Govt Fees  - Property Buying Restrictions    So should you buy a home or investment property on a Temporary Visa, before getting your Permanent Residency?    We have Suman Dua & Jolly Dua from Nationwide Migration to discuss:  - Type of temporary visas eligible to buy property & where migrants are entering  - Are migration levels really dropping off  - Why middle ring Brisbane, e.g. Strathpine, Redcliffe etc could see a huge influx of immigrants and housing demand..  - Federal & State Government requirements  - Foreign Investment Review Board costs  - Stamp Duty costs  - Buying with an Australian PR/ Citizen  - Capital Gains Tax  - Buying as a New Zealand citizen  - How to get a loan  - Interest rates  - Bridging visas  - And so much MORE    This episode is PACKED with extreme detail.Thank you to: www.sumandua.com.au         Discussion Points: 00:00: Introduction 02:10: Busting migration myths & talking visas  14:21: Are migration levels really dropping off? 17:55: Temporary visa holders plugging skills shortages 20:54: A deep dive into FIRB 23:18: Buying property as a temporary resident  35:23: The situation for New Zealand investors 41:48: What to ask the professions: grants, stamp duty, tax & joint tenancy 48:44: Should temporary residents actually consider property investing? 56:11: Looking at the lender perspective  01:04:04: What can I buy and how much can I borrow? 01:12:41: Conclusion About The Host:   Subscribe to Aus Property Mastery with PK for no BS, “straight to the point” property investing strategies and data-driven insights about the Australian housing market - the only property podcast not biased by a “Buyers Agent”. You can listen to Aus Property Mastery on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube Music.    PK Gupta is the founder of the Property Investment Accelerator — Australia's #1 Rated And ONLY 100% Independent Real Estate Course & Mentorship Program that helps people achieve passive income through property investing using DATA, WITHOUT wasting months doing "research", spending weekends at inspections OR dropping $10-20k on Buyers Agents each time.  Resources: Watch FREE Trainings On Our Website

Mark Dunphy, Oliver Jankowsky and Ranny Fan discuss Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) regime: what it does, what transactions are subject to FIRB notification, the different criteria applied to private investment and foreign government investors, FIRB thresholds, what conditions FIRB applies to approvals and key tips for foreign investors or advisors looking at investing in Australia.

ASX 200 fell 105 points to 7753 (-1.3%) as banks pulled back from record highs and resources came under pressure on commodity price drops on US data. Iron slipping badly towards $100, BHP down 1.8%, RIO down 1.9%, and FMG off 3.2%. Base metal stocks were badly mauled, S32 off 5.2% and PLS falling 3.8%, with other lithium stocks similarly afflicted. Gold miners also whacked on bullion falls, NST down 5.1% and NEM off 3.3%, with EVN down 6.5% and DEG down 6.2%. Oil and gas stocks also fell, with WDS off 0.4% and STO down 0.8%. Uranium stocks fell hard, BOE down 5.3% with PDN sliding 5.5% and coal stocks also in trouble, WHC down 3.9%. Banks slid slightly, with the Big Bank Basket down to $215.40 (-0.7%). WBC and NAB down 1.0%, with MQG falling 1.2%. Insurers down too, with QBE off 1.2% and ASX falling 1.4%. REITs suffered as bond yields rose, 10Y yields hit 4.31%. GMG falling 1.6%, SGP down 2.6% and SCG off 2.8%. Industrials down too, TLS fell 1.1%, with WOW and COL off as utilities eased back. ORG down 2.6%, and APA falling 1.3%. Healthcare offered no harbour, CSL off 0.9%. Tech eased, with the All-Tech Index down 0.5%. In corporate news, BAP rose 14.0% on an approach from Bain Capital at 540c, AGL fell 1.7% spending $150m to take a 20% stake in Kalauza. Saaint Gobain bid for CSR gets FIRB approval. On the economic front, business confidence fell back into negative territory in May. Asian markets mixed again, with China back from a holiday for Dragon Boat Festival down 1.9%, HK off 1.2%, and Japan down 0.2%. Dow Futures down 20 points. NASDAQ Futures down one point. Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert market insights and manage your investments with confidence. Ready to invest in yourself? Join the Marcus Today community. 

Maximus Resources Ltd (ASX:MXR, OTC:MXRRF) managing director Tim Wither joins Proactive's Jonathan Jackson to discuss Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval to proceed with a joint venture with Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation (KOMIR) in which KOMIR will invest US$3 million (A$4.5 million) to earn a 30% interest in Maximus' Lefroy Lithium Project in Western Australia. The Lefroy Project is in the Eastern Goldfields lithium corridor and includes mining tenements in the lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) province, near Mt Marion and Bald Hill lithium mines. Maximus holds a portfolio of gold, lithium and nickel projects in the Kambalda region, with more than 335,000 ounces of gold resources. Wither highlighted the FIRB approval as a key milestone, enabling the company to advance the Lefroy Project with KOMIR's investment. The company utilised a US$200,000 non-refundable deposit during the FIRB review to enhance geological understanding and identify promising targets at Kandui, Yilmia, and Landor through soil geochemistry mapping and a 3,000-metre RC drill program. In November 2023, Maximus intersected high-grade spodumene-bearing pegmatites at Kandui, which will be the focus of the upcoming drill program. #ProactiveInvestors #MaximusResources #ASX #KOMIR #LefroyLithiumProject #LithiumExploration #MiningInvestment #GoldfieldsLithium #Spodumene #Geochemistry #DrillProgram #MiningTenements #LithiumCorridor #LithiumMining #GoldExploration #NickelExploration #KambaldaRegion #MineralResources #MtMarion #BaldHill #ASX #OTC #MiningApproval #LithiumProduction #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

We spoke about IGO's numbers, Sandfire's hiccup, Azure's FIRB approval, activism at Karoon, Ravensthorpe shutting down, Tietto's board changing their mind, MAC's CSA opaque reporting, Cyprium trying to turn around Nifty and Aeris' copper torque.Sign-up for the Director's SpecialAll information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only and is of general nature only. The hosts of Money of Mine (MoM) are not financial professionals. MoM and our Contributors are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Before making any investment decision, you should consult a licensed financial, legal or tax professional. MoM doesn't operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given. MoM strive to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this podcast but we don't make any representation or warranty that it's accurate or up to date. Any views expressed by the hosts of MoM are their opinion only and may contain forward looking statements that may not eventuate. MoM will not accept any liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect loss arising from any use of information in this podcast. VRIFY – Communicate in 3Dgrant@vrify.com GetWet Solutions – Bladder tanks for mobile water storageMatt.hall@getwetsolutions.com.au DSI Underground – Ground support gurushttps://www.dsiunderground.com/contact Silverstone – Energy solutions for Miningkenny@sstone.com.au Anytime Exploration Services – Exploration workers, equipment, core cutting/storage + moreseamus@anytimees.com WA Water Bores – WA's premier water well drilling companyJames@wawaterbores.com.au Brooks Airways – Perth's leading flight operatorops@brooksairways.com K-Drill – Exploration Drilling legends ryan@k-drill.com.au (0:00:00)Introduction(0:01:38)Did IGO improve?(0:07:15)Sandfire's paste problems(0:08:27)Ravensthorpe Nickel shutting down(0:10:26)Azure FIRB approval(0:11:48)Tietto's change of heart(0:15:07)Karoon activism(0:20:43)MAC's opaque reporting(0:32:08)Will Nifty work?(0:39:14)Aeris - Copper torque

In our first Podcast on the work of the Treasury Taskforce, Stephanie Panayi and Andrew North delved into the merger reform proposals that were under consideration by the Treasury Taskforce preceding today's Government announcement. Leveraging Andrew's extensive knowledge of the UK and EU merger regimes, we dissect several key aspects of the Treasury's consultation including:

Welcome to a Tuesday edition of 2 Sense on the Australian Property Podcast, where we break down the biggest news headlines of the week and tell you what this really means for you. Mortgage Broker Chris Bates and Buyer's Agent Pete Wargent discuss Chinese buyers roar back, Aussie property prices hit record highs, and how El Ninois impacting farmland  Story 1: Chinese buyers return to Aus property As Chinese students and migrants return to Aus, pathways to foreign buyers pick up again. Enquiries are up 76% YoY in Q2 (Juwai) after 3 years of lockdowns FIRB saw approvals rise 40% over the year for Chinese buyers in FY2023, with a boom in the June quarter this year   Where? Mostly a Sydney/Melbourne dynamic, and more into larger homes this time around – houses and townhouses more than small units  Why? Chinese borders reopened in January so there is a lag effect at play here, and we are now seeing the catch-up Capital flight, aspirational to own Aus property and move to/live in Australia What next? Story 2: Aussie property prices return to record highs (The Aus, PropTrack) Prices fully recovered downturn by September 2023, a bit different from what some have forecast!  Where? Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney just -0.3% below the record  Why? Record population growth, few forced sellers, low stock, rising rents, soaring building costs  What next? Steadier growth into 2024 and 2025  Story 3: Farmland returns drop to 8-year low on El Nino Farmland impacted by weather, foreign owners have sold to lock in gains at high prices Why? Cyclical, weaker commodity prices, El Nino, and some sellers locking in gains What next? Foreign ownership to rebound as the world opens up, FIRB restrictions have had an impact Australian Property Podcast resources: Story 1 Story 2 Story 3 Australian Property Podcast online - videos, notes & resources Ask a question Chris' mortgage broking Amy's new property course Amy's 100-point checklist (PDF) Pete Wargent's property coaching Join Owen's Rask Core  membership for $0.99 INFORMATION WARNING! This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you're confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Full individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this FDI Friday episode, Matt FitzGerald (Partner) discusses practical insights into the application of the Australian FIRB regime, drawing on his experience of advising on the review process, with Veronica Roberts (Partner), and Ruth Allen (Professional Support Lawyer). Speakers: Matt FitzGerald, Partner, Corporate, Veronica Roberts, Partner, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment and Ruth Allen, Professional Support Lawyer, Competition and Foreign Direct Investment

Another jam-packed episode with news from plenty of commodities & jurisdictions!  We start off with South 32 (S32.asx) announcing a write-down of their Hermosa asset, doing their best to one-up IGO's write-down last week. SolGold's (SOLG.lse) agreement with the government of Ecuador to develop their huge Cascabel project then gets a breakdown, with some added history of Matty.  Coming closer to home, we run through MinRes' (MIN.asx) release from late last week, stating that they've once again rejigged their deal with Albemarle (ALB.nyse), with regard to Kemerton, China downstream & Wodgina.  Next on the list is Bald Hill, owned by Alita Resources, who fell into administration almost 4 years ago. This one's a fascinating story, with FIRB rejection of Austroid's ownership attempt just the latest twist.  We then tuck into Gascoyne Resources (GCY.asx) resource upgrade, more than doubling the size of the Never Never deposit and notching up the grade to over 5g/t.  To round off, we delve into the quarterly report that Core Lithium (CXO.asx) provided the market. This is the 2nd most shorted stock on the ASX, so naturally it was of interest. We pulled back the curtain to see what the shorts were looking for, & whether they've been vindicated.  All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Please do your own research before making any investment decision or alternatively seek advice from a registered financial professional.  Join our exclusive Facebook Group for the Money Miners and request access to the Hooteroo chat group.  Subscribe to our weekly newsletter HOOTEROO HERALD  Follow Money of Mine on YouTube  Follow Money of Mine on Twitter  Follow Money of Mine on LinkedIn  Follow Money of Mine on Instagram  (0:00) Preview(0:57) Intro(1:58) South 32 BIG Write-down(8:28) SolGold's Cascabel inches toward Construction(16:51) MinRes Re-jig's Albemarle JV(22:33) FIRB Rejects Bald Hill Takeover(31:37) Gascoyne Scales Up at Never Never(44:47) Core Lithium's Tough Quarterly Vindicates Shorts

澳洲成中国房产买家首选海外目的地，FIRB新数据显示，中国大陆买家在一季度总计购入价值约7亿澳元的房产。如何客观看待海外买家入市对澳洲房价的影响呢（点击播客收听详情）？

Join hosts Malika Chandrasegaran, Partner and Mia Harrison Kelf, Senior Associate from our Sydney Corporate M&A team for a discussion with Toby Eggleston, Partner and tax expert from our Melbourne office, on navigating tax related issues that arise when negotiating tech deals. They cover what regulators, such as FIRB and the ATO, are thinking about at the moment, issues such as scrip for scrip rollover, earnouts, retention payments and option schemes, and ways that we are bridging value gaps on tech deals in current markets.

 ASX 200 raced ahead by 72 points to 7034 (1.1%) as the Albemarle bid for LTR turbo charged the resources sector and lit the blue touch paper under the bombed out lithium stocks. LTR up 68.5%, CXO up 15.4% and PLS up 11.9%. Huge short squeeze across the board. A bid too in UMG up 30.81% did not hurt the positive sentiment that spilled into resources as a whole. BHP rose 2.0% with FMG up 1.2%. Base metals also doing well with CHN a star on reserve increase, up 8.9%. MIN up 6.0% and LYC catching my disease up 2.8%. Gold miners in a funk as profit taking took hold. NCM down 0.6%, NST down 0.8% and KCN falling 25.4% as it raised some money. Didn't waste much time after production began at Chatree. Oil and gas better led by WDS up 4.8% and WHC up 6.1% with NHC up 4.2% Banks better. The Big Bank Basket up to $167.89 (1.0%) breathing a sigh of relief that things are settling down in the financial world. MQG rallied 2.0% and insurers and wealth managers better too. QBE up 1.0% and MFG up 3.7%. Industrials were firm. Nothing massively inspiring. Spots of red in some sectors, XRO down 2.9% and the All-Tech Index up 0.5%. Healthcare mixed, REITs better again, CHC up 2.8% and GMG up 0.4%. In corporate news, LTR was the talk of the town, UMG saw froth as it was bid for too. CHN up on a reserve upgrade and MP1 better as a new CEO has been announced, up 4.0%. ORG bid was finalised at around 891c depending on the USD. Few more hurdles with FIRB etc. On the economic front, retail trade better than expected. Something that Solly was telling us yesterday. Asian markets mixed, Japan down 0.2%, HK up 0.7% and China off 0.2%. 10-year yields back up to 3.29%. Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and research and become a better investor.

Radovedni veveriček je spoznaval svet. Prijateljica stara bukev mu je pripovedovala o svetu, ki ju obdaja in lepotah letnih časov. Ko so ji jeseni začeli odpadati listi, se je Firbček prestrašil in ji želel pomagati.

Radovedni veveriček je spoznaval svet. Prijateljica stara bukev mu je pripovedovala o svetu, ki ju obdaja in lepotah letnih časov. Ko so ji jeseni začeli odpadati listi, se je Firbček prestrašil in ji želel pomagati.

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In today's episode, I'm having a chat with an old friend, Anthony Tran. He's a senior migration agent with Kingsbridge, and has excellent insights to give us on why people are looking to move to Perth and what sort of impact this may have on our property markets.  Together, we talk about why people migrate to Australia and specifically to Perth, how long the migration process might take, where migrants are mainly coming from, typical buying and renting patterns, Anthony's predictions for the migration levels over the next few years, and a whole lot more.  We've got lots of interesting things to cover, so let's go inside!   Resource Links: See how Anthony Tran can help with migration (https://kingsbridgeeducation.com.au/teacher/anthony-tran/)  Join the Perth Property Investment Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/perthpropertyinvestors) Join Jarrad Mahon's Property Investor Update (https://www.investorsedge.com.au/join) For more info on our award-winning and highly rated Property Management services that give you guaranteed peace of mind (https://www.investorsedge.com.au/perth-property-management-specialists/) For more info on how our Property Sales services can ensure you get the best selling price while handling all the stress for you (https://www.investorsedge.com.au/selling-your-perth-property/) Get Jarrad's strategic advice towards your property purchase and development plans (https://www.investorsedge.com.au/invest-in-perth-property/)   Episode Highlights: Intro [00:00] Anthony's Sales Background [00:48] Anthony's Duties and Responsibilities [03:25] Why do People Migrate to Perth? [07:15] Migration Process and Timeframe [12:50] What is FIRB? [15:42] What Do Migrants Usually Do? [17:11] Why Migrants Choose Perth Over Other Capital Cities [20:34] What Countries Are Migrants From? [24:42] Predictions for Migration Levels in the Coming Years [25:37] Outro [29:12] Thank you for tuning in! If you liked this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast.   Connect with Perth Property Insider: Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgT9-gB6RS69xSgc8J9KrOw Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/investorsedge   About Our Guest: Anthony joined Kingsbridge in October 2020, having operated his own practice for more than 6 years. He has been a Registered Migration Agent since 2015, where he is currently completing his Bachelor of Law (LLB) at Murdoch University.  Anthony worked closely with foreign investors, stemming from his time working in Beijing, China. Having never looked back; he has successfully assisted investors in the South East Asia region by providing a high standard of service to his clients while simplifying their complex matters. With his experience in various areas of Immigration Law, Anthony has been successful at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for matters ranging from student visas to employer-sponsored and partner visas. As a proud first-generation Vietnamese immigrant, Anthony understands the importance of the immigration program and has contributed not just to his family but also its core role in building Australia as a nation. He is registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority and is a member of the Migration Institute of Australia and Migration Alliance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Mark Dunphy, Ranny Fan and Conrad Smith about how Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) operates. Access Hall & Wilcox's FIRB app.

 The ASX 200 climbed another 52 points to 7464 (0.7%) to be only around 2% from its all-time high. The budget looms and banks shone again with the Big Bank Basket up to $190.63 (0.4%). CBA running 0.2% and WBC up 1.1% as bond yields continue higher, now 2.91% in the 10s. MQG doing well too gaining 1.4% and Insurers slightly higher. Healthcare bounced as the AUD fell below 75c, CSL up 1.4% and RMD up 4.1%. Industrials firmed, WES up 1.8%, TLS up 1.6% and ALL up 2.6%. REITs up again despite higher rates, Tech also in demand as SQ2 up 6.8% with its bitcoin exposure helping, XRO up 3.3% and WTC better by 3.7%. The All -Tech Index up 2.6%. Miners mixed, iron ore and energy stocks eased, BHP down 0.6% and STO off 0.3% with WPL down 1.1%. Gold miners fell a little but rare earths and lithium stocks once again very firm. PLS up 1.6%, LYC up 3.1% and SYA up 6.8%. In corporate news, NEA soared 16.6% on an update on its ACV, UWL down 1.7% as an increased bid from Morrison's at 500c saw off the Macquarie competition. TLX and LKE had positive announcements and Blackstone got approval to buy CWN from FIRB. Sigh of relief all around. Plenty happening in economic news ahead of the budget with retail sales beating expectations up by 1.8% to be 9.1% ahead of last year. Asian markets mixed and 10-year yields 2.91%. Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert insights and independent research and become a better investor.

Bill Brodie Good, Chief Executive Officer & Technical Director of Alien Metals #UFO discusses the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board approval for Munni Munni Platinum Group Metals and Gold Project acquisition. Highlights Alien Metals  a global minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to advise that the Company has received a 'no objection' letter from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board in relation to the Company's acquisition of a 100% interest in the Munni Munni Platinum Group Metals and Gold Project in the West Pilbara, Western Australia ("Munni Munni Project") ("Acquisition"). As announced on 24 November 2021, the Munni Munni Project is currently subject to a joint venture between Artemis Resources Limited (ASX/AIM:ARV) and Platina Resources Limited (ASX:PGM). The 'no objection' from FIRB was one of the key conditions precedent to the Acquisition, as referenced in the Company's announcement on 21 January 2022, with the Company planning to satisfy the remaining conditions in the coming weeks.

In this episode of our Global Solutions podcast series, Ethan Isaac and Eric Lee discuss recent guidance from the Philippines' Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) that requires employers in the “Special Economic Zones”  to have 10 percent of their employees working on-site in order to continue receiving corporate tax incentives. As the Delta variant causes COVID-19 cases to increase again and employees continue to work from home, the Phillipine Economic Zone Authority has appealed to the FIRB to maintain the previous status quo.  Since the recording of this podcast the FIRB denied the appeal.

Today on the show, we take a deep dive into the relationship between municipal and wildland fire, and how the two can learn an immense amount of skills from each other...More importantly, we talk about the critical importance of taking care of your mental health...Here is a little bit more about Steve:"Steve Orr is a 22 year veteran of the fire service.  He is currently a Lieutenant/Paramedic with West Metro Fire Rescue in Lakewood, CO, as well as the department's Wildfire Mitigation Specialist.  He has been a member of the department's Wildland Team since 2005 and is qualified as ICT4, ENGB, FIRB, FOBS and PIOF.  Steve lives in Boulder, CO, with his wife and 9 year-old son, and enjoys mountain biking, fly fishing and trying to keep up with his son in his free time."Steve definitely has had is fair share of challenges along his path in life - But, he took the steps to fix them, and you can too...You can reach out to Steve at the following links: https://m.facebook.com/steve.orr.75https://www.instagram.com/steveorr94/sorr@westmetrofire.orgYou know the drill...Stay safe, stay savage...Enjoy!..........................Updates!EXCLUSIVE MERCH AVAILABLE!https://anchorpointpodcast.com/store..........................Sponsors:The Anchor Point Podcast is supported by the following wonderful folks...Mystery RanchNeed badass packs? Then look no further than Mystery Ranch!https://www.mysteryranch.comHotshot BreweryWanna pick up our Anchor Point Podcast merch or need killer coffee? Hit up Hotshot Brewery!!!https://www.hotshotbrewing.comThe Smokey GenerationWanna get some history and knowledge on Wildland Fire? Hit up The Smokey Generation!http://wildfire-experience.orgNot a sponsor of The Anchor Point Podcast, but a great organization:The Wildland Firefighter FoundationAnd, as always, please consider supporting this great nonprofit organization - The Wildland Firefighter Foundation!https://wffoundation.org

En este episodio Tiffy profundiza en el mercado inmobiliario de Canberra. Cubre la performance del último año y los beneficios principales de invertir en Canberra Vs otras ciudades como Sydney y Melbourne. Explica qué tipos de propiedades se puede comprar en el rango de precios de AUD $350k y AUD $500k. Luego pasa a desarrollar cuánto dinero se requiere como inversor extranjero para poder cubrir el depósito, la aplicación al FIRB (foreign investor review board), impuesto al sello (stamp duty) y costo de abogados. Para más información, visitá https://wealthi.com.au/espanol o escribinos a hola@wealthi.com.au

This week on GeoPod, Tenjin Consulting's Alexander and Georgina Downer talk to Executive Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Peter Jennings PSM about Australian strategic policy, China and what to expect from the new Biden Administration.  Peter is one of Australia's most influential voices when it comes to national and international security policy. He has served as a Deputy Secretary for Strategy in the Australian Defence Department and as Chief of Staff to the Minister for Defence in the 1990s.  It is clear that Australia is dealing with a much more complex strategic environment than ever before. A rising and assertive China coupled with a more introverted United States means Australia's strategic decisions are much harder.  According to Peter, the new Biden administration will be a welcome change from the previous four years. President Biden will seek and take advice from a group of smart and experienced foreign and defence policy professionals, who all served in the Obama Adminstrations. But the concern is the Biden team may not be as creative as they need to be to meet the demands of this new strategic situation and fall back into old habits and ideas. It will also take time for the US to convince the region that it is once again capable of real leadership. Australia will need to do what it can to shape American thinking about how it engages with its allies. It is incumbent on the Australian bureaucracy to furnish the Government with ideas about how to approach the US, but unfortunately there is so far not much new policy thinking. The 70th anniversary of ANZUS presents a unique opportunity to recast and rejuvenate the Alliance. So we need new thinking, fast.  Xi Jinping's China is much more confident in its capacity to seek strategic advantage and has over the past decade operated effectively in an opportunistic way. Its successes in the South China Sea and convincing some in the developing world that its model of authoritarian government is preferable to a liberal democratic one has given rise to overconfidence. This overconfidence may lead to extra risk taking (eg, on Taiwan) and the continuation of wolf warrior diplomacy which plays well to a domestic audience.  While the Australian Government's approach to China has largely been correct when its made the hard decisions on 5G, foreign influence laws, foreign donations to political parties, and FIRB requirements, these decisions have come only after it had tried every other stupid approach first. What the Government must do, however, is bring the Australian public into its confidence on China, and clearly explain the strategic fundamentals behind these tough decisions.   The Australian Government's decision to procure the shortfin barracuda submarines has been fraught with controversy. It was a mistake for the Government to pitch this decision as industry policy designed to boost the South Australian economy rather than as one of strategic benefit to the defence of the nation. Regardless, the Australian Government has no option but to make the current submarine plan work because to do anything else will add years and years to the project. 

The rambutan season has started in the Top End. How have FIRB changes impacted Chinese investment?

The rambutan season has started in the Top End. How have FIRB changes impacted Chinese investment?

It is my observation that investment-grade apartments in Melbourne have under-performed (from a capital growth perspective) compared to houses over the past 8 to 10 years.That is, apartments have generated very little capital growth (sometimes none), whereas houses have grown in value by between 5% and 8% p.a. over the same period.I have prepared a detailed report investigating the factors that have contributed towards this capital growth performance gap. Whilst I have focused my analysis on the Melbourne market, many of the factors identified and discussed have had an impact in Melbourne and to a lesser extent, Sydney.I provide a brief executive summary below. I invite you to download a copy of the full report (link is at the bottom of this page).We know that property growth tends to occur in cyclesThe chart below sets out the distribution growth in the median price of apartments in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane over the past 40 years.It is clear that growth cycles tend to last between 5 and 10 years (although Brisbane between 1980 and 2002 is the main exception). This is constant with what I have observed for houses, as previously charted here.Chart 1We need growth of circa 9% p.a. to make up for the under-performanceIf you purchased an apartment 7 years ago for $600,000 in Melbourne, it may be worth $650,000 today. Most people would (and should) be disappointed with receiving only $50,000 of capital growth over 7 years. Applying the change in land values (as implied by the actual change in house prices) to apartments, one could argue that the intrinsic value of this apartment may be closer to $900,000. This intrinsic valuation is illustrated by the blue dotted line in the chart below.I calculated that this apartment would need to generate an average capital growth rate of 9.2% p.a. over the next 10 years to “make up” for its past under-performance (i.e. to grow from value A to value B).That is, the value of the apartment would need to increase from $650,000 to $1.55 million over the next 10 years. Whilst that might seem unrealistic, we note that apartments have delivered growth above 9.2% p.a. in the past, as illustrated in the chart above.Dramatic increase in supply of new apartments between 2008 and 2018It is likely that the increase in supply if new apartments (i.e. new construction) has been the main contributor to the low levels of capital growth. When supply equals demand, price growth does not occur. However, when demand exceeds supply (like it has in the housing market), this imbalance contributes towards price appreciation.The chart below sets out the number of residential unit constructions commenced per quarter. This trend data is provided by the ABS and is seasonally adjusted. In the main, supply began increasing in 2008/9 but has started to taper off around 2017/8.This increase in apartment supply is evidence in investment-grade suburbs too. The next chart below sets out the proportion of apartments listed for sale compared to houses in a selection of investment-grade, blue-chip Melbourne suburbs since 2011 (when the data series began).As you can see, in 2011, on average, 60% of properties listed for sale in these suburbs were apartments. By 2017, that proportion increased to 78%. Importantly, the proportion of apartments for sale is slowly trending down and is now 75%.Tightening in creditI have written a lot about the impact of credit tightening that has occurred since 2009 when ‘responsible lending’ regulations were first introduced. This tightening in regulation dramatically reduced everyone’s borrowing capacity. This affected first home buyers (FHB) to the greatest extent, as they tend to have relatively weak financial positions and borrowing capacities are tight.This may have encouraged more FHB to be attracted to lower-priced, off the plan apartments – away from higher-priced, established, investment-grade apartments, thereby reducing demand for this investment-grade sector.The Australian government has recently announced the relaxation of responsible lending rules (from 1 March 2021) which should materially improve FHB capacities.Foreign buyers used to be dominantIn the past, most residential developers targeted non-resident buyers. They would have teams of salespeople on the ground in China and other Asian countries selling Australian apartments off-the-plan. Developers constructed buildings solely to fulfil this demand.However, in 2015, the Australian government (its Foreign Investment Review Board or FIRB) started tightening rules governing the circumstances in which foreigners were able to purchase property in Australia. This has led to a dramatic fall in the volume of sales to foreigners.In the 2014/15 financial year, the FIRB approved the acquisition of over $60 billion of residential real estate. By the 2018/19 financial year, the amount of residential real estate approved for purchase by foreigners had fallen to $14.8 billion.The foreign buyer market is now less than 25% of its previous size. In 2019, the government introduced a cap on foreign ownership of new developments. As such, the volume of new apartments constructed is likely to be significantly lower over the next ten years compared to the previous ten years.Comparing apartments to houses is unfairComparing the performance of houses with apartments ignores that fact that the cost of an entry-level house is often more than double that of an entry level apartment. Not all investors are in a position to be able to invest in a house i.e. their financial budget doesn’t extend to this level. Therefore, in order to invest in an established, blue-chip suburb, they have to invest in an apartment.From a practical perspective, a fairer comparison is probably to compare investing in an apartment in an investment grade suburb versus investing in a house in a middle or outer ring location i.e. further away from the CBD.There’s a large body of evidence that demonstrates that average capital growth rates decline the further away a property is located from the CBD (e.g. this report – refer page 78 onwards). Therefore, typically, investors are better off investing in an apartment in an investment-grade suburb.There’s more detail contained in the reportIf you would like to learn more, I invite you to download a fully copy of the report but clicking the button below.

Kje v Mariboru še lahko spijete špricar v pravem pajzlu. Zakaj so nekoč meščani na Studence gledali le kot na pretepaško gnezdo in kakšna so ozadja mostov, ki jih je v Mariboru več kot v avstrijskemu Linzu. Na vsa ta vprašanja dobite odgovor na Rajzefirčnih sprehodih, ki jih pripravlja ekipa Rajzefibra. V mestu s karakterjem, kar Maribor zagotovo je, želijo poiskati čim več zanimivih zgodovinskih dejstev in zgodb, ki se skrivajo med fasadami zidov in ki niso tako širše znane.

An alcoholic tiefling, a radicalized goblin, and a turtle befriending Firbölg all make their way to the humble village in the tundra of the Black Empire to protect their yearly festival from mysterious forces! Will the party actually do their job for once? Will Frox ever stop blacking out? Just how many flashbacks are there going to be?! Find out on Improvised D&D! Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/outonawhimcomedy/ https://www.instagram.com/improviseddandd/ https://twitter.com/improviseddandd -Intro song: Call to Swords by Tim Beek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSKOjR9rh0I&list=PUQ3NFBxvp8IBeu7B39wUVuA&index=74 -Ambience tracks by Michael Ghelfi https://michaelghelfi.bandcamp.com/

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted stronger screening of foreign investment across the globe, so in this episode we have onboard Jo Wright from our very own Aspect Legal, to discuss the important changes impacting foreign investor activity and the FIRB approval process as well as common mistakes and best practice tips. This is an important update if you are dealing with foreign investors as buyers.

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【痛心！香港经济近10年来首次出现衰退，全年负增长几成定局！】11月15日，香港特区政府发表《2019年第三季经济报告》和2019年第三季度的本地生产总值修订数字。香港经济在第二季按年轻微增长0.4%之后，第三季收缩2.9%，是自2009年“环球经济大衰退”以来首次按年下跌。经季节性调整后按季比较，实质本地生产总值继上一季达0.5%跌幅后，在第三季显著下跌3.2%，显示香港经济已步入衰退。（央视新闻） 【假名牌包成本一两百！中阿联合破获跨国制售假案】近日，我国警方和阿联酋警方联手对一个跨境制假售假团伙实施同步收网，抓获犯罪嫌疑人57名，查获假冒路易威登、假冒爱马仕、假冒香奈儿等奢侈品28000余件，涉案金额近人民币18亿元。一个成本两三百元的假冒LV包，在自称打折促销或告知对方是假货的情况下，能卖到几千到几万元。（央视新闻） 【比亚迪等15车企集体行贿：为新能源车型数据过审】上海新能源汽车数据中心职员在任职期间，利用负责审核新能源车企新车型数据接入符合性等工作的职务便利，为他人谋取利益，多次收受现金、购物卡等形式贿赂共计价值人民币25万余元。行贿方是来自国内各省市15家车企的工作人员，包括奇瑞新能源、比亚迪、众泰新能源、广汽新能源、上汽集团乘用车分公司、北汽新能源、吉利汽车研究院、长城汽车、长江汽车、东风特汽专用车、申龙客车、郑州宇通客车、成都大运汽车、金龙联合汽车工业、上海循道新能源有限公司。（澎湃新闻） 【竟有近7万人上当！传销包装地下水卖千元：把普通水吹成神仙水狂揽6亿】近日，安徽合肥警方破获一起特大传销案。一公司销售一款名为SSG生命能量液的产品，称能包治百病，每瓶售价千元，还建立漂浮馆拉人头、发展下线。经鉴定，“神仙水”就是普通饮用水，全国有近7万人上当，涉案资金近6亿。 【2019年以来A股超16董事长被捕，波及股东超百万】据不完全统计，2019年以来，A股上市公司出事的董事长或实控人已经高达16位，背后牵涉超100万投资者。从罪名看，金融经济诈骗罪、非法集资罪、行贿罪是上述上市公司掌门人“被抓”的主要原因。从涉嫌罪名看，内幕交易罪涉及上市公司数量最多。 【马云举办非洲创业者大赛，全非洲50多个国家1万企业家参赛】当地时间11月16日晚间，马云非洲创业者大赛在加纳举办决赛，10名创业者从全非洲50多个国家1万多名参赛者中脱颖而出，得到了马云非洲创业基金提供的100万美元奖金。加纳总统阿库福-阿多、联合国前秘书长潘基文到场观赛，为非洲创业者加油助威。马云希望能通过这样的比赛，来激发非洲年轻人的创业热情。 【京东阿里“双11”商标战延烧 国家知识产权局成被告】“双11”网购狂欢日刚过，电商巨头阿里和京东的“双11”商标战进入白热化状态。因不服注册的“双11”相关商标被裁定无效，京东将国家知识产权局告上法庭，阿里作为第三人参加诉讼。京东坚持“双11”来自公有领域；阿里认为其持有的“双11”商标受法律保护。11月14日下午，北京知产法院公开开庭审理此案，未当庭宣判。 【任正非谈不要过度消费国人热情】在近日的采访中，德国记者表示，华为被中国人民视为国家的骄傲，越来越多的中国人现在选择购买华为手机，希望能帮助华为度过困难时期。任正非对此表示，已经批评了公司内部，不要过度消费国人对我们的热情，要坚持以客户为中心。（新浪科技） 【顺丰拟发行58亿可转债：15亿投入航空运力12亿还贷款】近日，顺丰控股进行了公开发行可转换公司债券的网上路演。此前一日，顺丰在《公开发行可转换公司债券募集说明书》公告（以下简称“公告”）中介绍，拟发行可转换公司债券募集资金人民币58亿元，债券每张面值为人民币100元，期限为自发行之日起6年。 【昔日“国民牙膏”，如今依赖酒店，平均每支8分钱！扣非净利连续13年亏损】2006年至2018年，两面针连续13年扣非净利润为负值。今年前三季度，两面针扣非净利润亏损达4343万元。两面针家用牙膏的销量仅占总销量的2%，不到旅游牙膏的零头。公司生产的家用牙膏每支平均售价5.6元，酒店用牙膏产品，单支平均售价则只有8分钱。11月12日，两面针发布公告，公司拟向第一大股东转让持有的房开公司80%股权、纸品公司84.62%股权，以及对房开公司、纸品公司、纸业公司的债权，聚焦主业。（央视财经） 【蒙牛68亿收购澳大利亚奶粉商，澳财长：支持】澳大利亚财政部长弗莱登伯格15日表示，澳外国投资审查委员会(FIRB)“全体一致地建议”，中国蒙牛乳业股份有限公司以14.3亿澳元(约合人民币68亿元)的价格收购澳知名奶粉制造商贝拉米“不与国家利益冲突”，他本人也支持FIRB为这项交易开绿灯。（澎湃） 【麦肯锡报告：未来10年，美国2/5年轻人将因自动化失业】近日，麦肯锡发布了新报告《美国工作的未来》，报告指出未来十年，美国1470万年龄在18岁到34岁之间的年轻工人会因自动化而失业，比例达到40%。拥有高中或以下学历的工人被自动化取代的可能性是拥有学士学位的工人的四倍。 【软银愿景2号初步募资20亿美元，千亿目标仅完成零头】据彭博社报道，软银集团悄悄完成了其第二支技术基金的初始募资活动，仅达到其目标1080亿美元的一小部分。两名知情人士表示，这家日本公司已经为第二支愿景基金筹集了大约20亿美元，以便它可以开始支持初创公司。这一募集资金的阶段是首轮融资，软银将继续募资。愿景基金发言人拒绝置评。 【时隔两年比尔盖茨重登世界首富，微软股价上涨助盖茨再超贝索斯】据英国《每日邮报》16日报道，比尔·盖茨净资产值达到1100亿美元，再次登上世界首富的宝座，这也是他两年多来首次成为全球首富。报道称，盖茨之所以能重新登顶，得益于2019年微软的股价上涨近48%。更为重要的是，微软还击败了亚马逊，得到五角大楼价值100亿美元的云计算合同。 【日系车在韩大促销一辆车最高补贴9万元人民币】近日，日系车品牌纷纷在韩国推出多种大力度促销活动，以期待在年底实现业绩能有所改善。据了解，上个月日产汽车就已经开始在韩国提供最高达550万韩元，约合3万元人民币的加油补贴；本田汽车则为购买大型SUV车型的客户提供最高达1500万韩元，约合人民币9万元的购车补贴。有分析人士指出，一直以来，日本车企在韩国市场很少打折促销，此次如此大规模的促销实属无奈之举。（央视财经）

【痛心！香港经济近10年来首次出现衰退，全年负增长几成定局！】11月15日，香港特区政府发表《2019年第三季经济报告》和2019年第三季度的本地生产总值修订数字。香港经济在第二季按年轻微增长0.4%之后，第三季收缩2.9%，是自2009年“环球经济大衰退”以来首次按年下跌。经季节性调整后按季比较，实质本地生产总值继上一季达0.5%跌幅后，在第三季显著下跌3.2%，显示香港经济已步入衰退。（央视新闻） 【假名牌包成本一两百！中阿联合破获跨国制售假案】近日，我国警方和阿联酋警方联手对一个跨境制假售假团伙实施同步收网，抓获犯罪嫌疑人57名，查获假冒路易威登、假冒爱马仕、假冒香奈儿等奢侈品28000余件，涉案金额近人民币18亿元。一个成本两三百元的假冒LV包，在自称打折促销或告知对方是假货的情况下，能卖到几千到几万元。（央视新闻） 【比亚迪等15车企集体行贿：为新能源车型数据过审】上海新能源汽车数据中心职员在任职期间，利用负责审核新能源车企新车型数据接入符合性等工作的职务便利，为他人谋取利益，多次收受现金、购物卡等形式贿赂共计价值人民币25万余元。行贿方是来自国内各省市15家车企的工作人员，包括奇瑞新能源、比亚迪、众泰新能源、广汽新能源、上汽集团乘用车分公司、北汽新能源、吉利汽车研究院、长城汽车、长江汽车、东风特汽专用车、申龙客车、郑州宇通客车、成都大运汽车、金龙联合汽车工业、上海循道新能源有限公司。（澎湃新闻） 【竟有近7万人上当！传销包装地下水卖千元：把普通水吹成神仙水狂揽6亿】近日，安徽合肥警方破获一起特大传销案。一公司销售一款名为SSG生命能量液的产品，称能包治百病，每瓶售价千元，还建立漂浮馆拉人头、发展下线。经鉴定，“神仙水”就是普通饮用水，全国有近7万人上当，涉案资金近6亿。 【2019年以来A股超16董事长被捕，波及股东超百万】据不完全统计，2019年以来，A股上市公司出事的董事长或实控人已经高达16位，背后牵涉超100万投资者。从罪名看，金融经济诈骗罪、非法集资罪、行贿罪是上述上市公司掌门人“被抓”的主要原因。从涉嫌罪名看，内幕交易罪涉及上市公司数量最多。 【马云举办非洲创业者大赛，全非洲50多个国家1万企业家参赛】当地时间11月16日晚间，马云非洲创业者大赛在加纳举办决赛，10名创业者从全非洲50多个国家1万多名参赛者中脱颖而出，得到了马云非洲创业基金提供的100万美元奖金。加纳总统阿库福-阿多、联合国前秘书长潘基文到场观赛，为非洲创业者加油助威。马云希望能通过这样的比赛，来激发非洲年轻人的创业热情。 【京东阿里“双11”商标战延烧 国家知识产权局成被告】“双11”网购狂欢日刚过，电商巨头阿里和京东的“双11”商标战进入白热化状态。因不服注册的“双11”相关商标被裁定无效，京东将国家知识产权局告上法庭，阿里作为第三人参加诉讼。京东坚持“双11”来自公有领域；阿里认为其持有的“双11”商标受法律保护。11月14日下午，北京知产法院公开开庭审理此案，未当庭宣判。 【任正非谈不要过度消费国人热情】在近日的采访中，德国记者表示，华为被中国人民视为国家的骄傲，越来越多的中国人现在选择购买华为手机，希望能帮助华为度过困难时期。任正非对此表示，已经批评了公司内部，不要过度消费国人对我们的热情，要坚持以客户为中心。（新浪科技） 【顺丰拟发行58亿可转债：15亿投入航空运力12亿还贷款】近日，顺丰控股进行了公开发行可转换公司债券的网上路演。此前一日，顺丰在《公开发行可转换公司债券募集说明书》公告（以下简称“公告”）中介绍，拟发行可转换公司债券募集资金人民币58亿元，债券每张面值为人民币100元，期限为自发行之日起6年。 【昔日“国民牙膏”，如今依赖酒店，平均每支8分钱！扣非净利连续13年亏损】2006年至2018年，两面针连续13年扣非净利润为负值。今年前三季度，两面针扣非净利润亏损达4343万元。两面针家用牙膏的销量仅占总销量的2%，不到旅游牙膏的零头。公司生产的家用牙膏每支平均售价5.6元，酒店用牙膏产品，单支平均售价则只有8分钱。11月12日，两面针发布公告，公司拟向第一大股东转让持有的房开公司80%股权、纸品公司84.62%股权，以及对房开公司、纸品公司、纸业公司的债权，聚焦主业。（央视财经） 【蒙牛68亿收购澳大利亚奶粉商，澳财长：支持】澳大利亚财政部长弗莱登伯格15日表示，澳外国投资审查委员会(FIRB)“全体一致地建议”，中国蒙牛乳业股份有限公司以14.3亿澳元(约合人民币68亿元)的价格收购澳知名奶粉制造商贝拉米“不与国家利益冲突”，他本人也支持FIRB为这项交易开绿灯。（澎湃） 【麦肯锡报告：未来10年，美国2/5年轻人将因自动化失业】近日，麦肯锡发布了新报告《美国工作的未来》，报告指出未来十年，美国1470万年龄在18岁到34岁之间的年轻工人会因自动化而失业，比例达到40%。拥有高中或以下学历的工人被自动化取代的可能性是拥有学士学位的工人的四倍。 【软银愿景2号初步募资20亿美元，千亿目标仅完成零头】据彭博社报道，软银集团悄悄完成了其第二支技术基金的初始募资活动，仅达到其目标1080亿美元的一小部分。两名知情人士表示，这家日本公司已经为第二支愿景基金筹集了大约20亿美元，以便它可以开始支持初创公司。这一募集资金的阶段是首轮融资，软银将继续募资。愿景基金发言人拒绝置评。 【时隔两年比尔盖茨重登世界首富，微软股价上涨助盖茨再超贝索斯】据英国《每日邮报》16日报道，比尔·盖茨净资产值达到1100亿美元，再次登上世界首富的宝座，这也是他两年多来首次成为全球首富。报道称，盖茨之所以能重新登顶，得益于2019年微软的股价上涨近48%。更为重要的是，微软还击败了亚马逊，得到五角大楼价值100亿美元的云计算合同。 【日系车在韩大促销一辆车最高补贴9万元人民币】近日，日系车品牌纷纷在韩国推出多种大力度促销活动，以期待在年底实现业绩能有所改善。据了解，上个月日产汽车就已经开始在韩国提供最高达550万韩元，约合3万元人民币的加油补贴；本田汽车则为购买大型SUV车型的客户提供最高达1500万韩元，约合人民币9万元的购车补贴。有分析人士指出，一直以来，日本车企在韩国市场很少打折促销，此次如此大规模的促销实属无奈之举。（央视财经）

Like many countries, Australia is taking a careful look at proposed investments by foreign entities, particularly  when certain sensitive industries or a government agency are involved. Jones Day's Mark Crean, Ingrid Costello, Amelia Berczelly, and Chase Kaniecki discuss the FIRB approval procedures, mandatory and voluntary notifications, and the actual risk of a deal not being approved.

Tokrat o superizobraženih otrocih. Da bodo vsi otroci predsedniki uprav, zdravnice, izumitelji in vrhunske športnice, veste. Je pa vprašanje, ki se postavlja danes, koliko jezikov je treba znati, da bodo lahko uspešno hodili po svetu in delili svoje znanje z drugimi. Firbčna mamica je anonimni spletni um nagovorila s tem vprašanjem:

Vic Police eat a brown sandwich, Rob Oakeshott wants to re-enter politics to fix a pool, the Libs get serious about winning in 2019 and FIRB wakes up to China and the China Communist Party (about time!)

This week on the Development Ready podcast we have Property Specialist and Co-founder of Secoya Property and Project Marketing, Spiro Skiadopolous. We speak to Spiro about his journey into the property industry, and discuss topics such as:    What makes a development project successful    The evolution of amenities within apartment developments    How the emergence of the local buyer is changing the development landscape and    Why listening to consumer demand is so important plus much more. Remember as always to like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see who we have on next week’s series. Show notes 01:33 - Introduction 02:19 - What he does and how he got started 03:25 - How has the industry changed 04:13 - Secoya Property 05:36 - The current project marketing space 06:29 - Oversupply 08:38 - What stock is in low supply? 09:41 - Development areas of interest 10:32 - Sale case study and the wow factor 14:21 - Developer approach 15:25 - How Secoya works with developers 18:21 - When Secoya gets involved 19:40 - What value Secoya offers the consumer, investor 20:48 - Consumer’s deposit to settlement process 24:46 - Local and foreign buyers 27:00 - FIRB’s impact on foreign investment 28:26 - Where he’s finding the most opportunity 30:41 - Difference between good & bad project marketer 32:04 - Best advice Links Secoya Property Foreign Investment Review Board