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IDP Education rejects Blackstone’s sweetened AUD695m bid,

IDP Education, the Australian education and testing company that co-owns the IELTS English-language examination, has rejected a sweetened AUD695m takeover proposal from Blackstone, according to a…

  • Australian education company IDP Education rejects AUD695m Blackstone bid
  • Board deems offer inadequate, undervaluing company
  • IDP's financial performance deteriorated by 90% over two years

ASIC halts three Remara private credit products

Australia’s financial regulator has temporarily suspended three private credit products distributed by Melbourne Securities as it steps up scrutiny of the country’s growing private markets sector…

  • ASIC halts three Remara private credit products
  • Stop orders issued for 21 days
  • Investigation focuses on retail investor risks

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