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03/12/2009Tianjin to emerge as the 'Wall Street' of Beijing
SYDNEY - China's third largest city, Tianjin, has been annointed to spearhead China's development of tertiary industries notably logistics, shipping and financial services. As one of only four cities with a direct reporting channel to the Beijing leadership, Tianjin has been chosen as the third growth hub for China.
02/12/2009George Wang plans to build new funds business in Singapore, refocuses MI-REIT
Less than 24 hours before, Wang, Bundy and McGrath had faced dozens of angry investors in the financially troubled MI-REIT, who were trying to shoot down their plan to recapitalise it by, among other things, selling shares to new investors at a steep discount.
25/11/2009MI-Reit moves ahead with its plans
With the dust finally settling after the tumultuous past few weeks, the folks behind MacarthurCook Industrial Reit (MI-Reit) are understandably keen to leave the past behind them.
25/11/2009MI-REIT gets its way after sound and fury
MacarthurCook Industrial Reit (MI-REIT) hired pistol-toting security guards to keep the peace at an acrimonious meeting of unitholders yesterday – but other than the customary dash for the buffet line, no violence broke out.
23/11/2009MacarthurCook Industrial REIT Requests NAB Disclosures-Filing
Singapore-listed MacarthurCook Industrial REIT Ltd. (BU5U.SG) has requested two National Australia Bank Ltd. (NAB.AU) investment managers disclose whether they used information gained from the bank in its capacity as a financier and equity adviser to the REIT to help Cambridge Industrial Trust Ltd. (J91U.SG) launch a hostile takeover bid for the REIT's management earlier this month.
23/11/2009MAS blocks bid by CIT to manage MI-Reit
THE battle for control of MacArthurCook Industrial Reit (MI-Reit) appears to be over after the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) blocked a rival from managing MI-Reit because of a potential conflict of interest.
23/11/2009Battle of the REITs: CIT squares up to MI-REIT
Just when it thought it had bridged a S$300m (US$216m) funding gap and ensured its survival, MacarthurCook Industrial REIT faces the prospect that its proposed recapitalisation plan could be derailed by a rival trust.However, it emerged late last week that this was not possible for regulatory reasons. A spokesman from the Monetary Authority of Singapore said: “REIT managers are required to conduct their business in such a manner as to avoid conflicts of interests. This would include any potential conflicts arising from the competing interests of unitholders in different REITs.”
23/11/2009Can this man Save MI-REIT?
Investors are baulking at MacathurCook Industrial REIT's turnaround plan. George Wang wants to win them over before they vote on Monday. Cover story tells you how the China-born entrepreneur plans to get the troubled REIT growing again.
23/11/2009Did Cambridge Industrial Trust look before it leaped?
It is becoming increasingly apparent that Cambridge industrial Trust (CIT) made a grave miscalculation in its pursuit of its rival, MacarthurCook Industrial REIT (Ml-REIT). On Nov 6, CIT spent some $10 million to acquire a 9.78% stake in MI-REIT, triggering speculation in the market that it was preparing for some kind of merger or acquisition that would significantly increase its size and heft. Ml-REIT had announced a recapitalisation plan that same day, which had its own shareholders up in arms because of the massive dilution they would suffer. So, it seemed entirely possible that CIT might succeed in winning widespread support from MI-REIT investors if it came up with a more palatable alternative for them.
16/11/2009AMP Capital Investors buys strategic stake in Singapore REIT
AMP Capital Investors has become a partner of the Sydney-based AIMS Financial Group in Singapore by taking a strategic stake in a listed trust and its management company.
16/11/2009Big recapitalisation exercise at MI-Reit
MACARTHURCOOK Industrial Reit (MI-Reit) has announced a slew of measures to recapitalise and refinance its debts and contractual obligations.
11/11/2009MI-Reit signs AMP Capital as co-sponsor, seeks new capital
MacarthurCook Industrial Reit raises $155.5 million in new capital, including a $15.8 million investment by AMP and a $111 million rights issue. Separately, AMP Capital hires Anthony Fasso to head its international business.
21/09/2009Big names clash in fascinating tussle for midget
The battle for control of the tiny MacarthurCook Industrial Property Fund is heating up, with the intriguing possibility that some big names will end week wearing some egg.Sydney-based boutique Real Estate Capital Partner is angling for the management of the listed fund, with chief executive Andrew Saunders leading a team that includes former investment banker and New City head Tony Dixon and former Investec Bank executive Tamara Williams.
10/09/2009AIMS to delist MacarthurCook from ASX
—Acquires remaining stake

Article From: Investor Daily
AIMS proceeds with compulsory acquisition of remaining MacarthurCook shares and will delist it from the ASX.
17/07/2009AIMS set for China's first listed property venture
Article from: The Australian
SYDNEY'S AIMS Financial Group, which is in the process of taking over fund manager MacarthurCook, has positioned itself to launch China's first listed property trust.

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