Buffett debuts in Australia, with eye on Asia

June 23 2015 by Nick Ferguson

Analysis
M&A

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s US$500 million stake in Insurance Australia Group last week will give the Aussie insurer ammunition to buy assets in its Asian backyard.

IAG said that its capit...

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