Indonesia to limit foreign ownership stake in mines at 49%

Foreign investors in the Indonesian mining industry will have to renegotiate their contracts after the Government reduced their maximum stake in the country's mines from 80% to 49%. 23 Mar 2012

Local authority proposes £100m loan to buy health trust out of PFI contracts

Northumberland County Council has proposed entering into a loan arrangement with a local NHS Foundation Trust in order to "secure savings" from existing private finance initiative (PFI) contracts. 24 Feb 2012

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PFI investors overcharging for risk, NAO warns

Public sector authorities could be paying more than they should to equity investors who are charging more than they should to offset risk in projects funded by way of the private finance initiative (PFI), the Government's spending watchdog has warned. 15 Feb 2012

NHS trusts could receive Government support to meet PFI debts

Public Sector Seven NHS hospital trusts struggling to repay their debts under private finance initiative (PFI) arrangements will receive financial support from the Government if they meet certain criteria, the Department of Health has announced. 07 Feb 2012

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