Investing

Haitong To Raise $1.68 Billion In World’s Biggest IPO In 2012: Report

Haitong Securities Co. (SHA: 600837), China's second-largest brokerage by assets, raised HK$13 billion ($1.7 billion) in the largest public offering in the world so far this year, media reports said Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Spain and France Still Top Destinations for UK Second Home Owners

Spain and France are still the top destinations for British people buying a second home abroad, according to the latest search report from Rightmove Overseas. Some 21.01% of searches for overseas property were for Spain followed by 17.91% for France and 12.06% for the US.

New Home Building in Australia Remains Weak

New home building in Australia is set to remain weak in 2012 with land sales hitting a new low, according to the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia's residential building industry.