In the latest weekly episode of The Australian Investors Podcast hosts Owen Rask and 7Investing's Dr Anirban Mahanti talk about two of the ASX's highest-profile takeovers in recent times: Altium Ltd's (ASX: ALU) takeover proposal from AutoDesk Inc; and the Sydney Airport (ASX: SYD) offer from a private consortium of buyers.Owen & Anirban also talk interest rates and mortgages, including why they locked in rates on their home loans.Finally, the investors dive into 3 company/stock ideas for your watchlist: Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC), Laserbond (ASX: LBL) and Cleanspace (ASX: CSX).Recorded: Thursday, July 8th, 2021Disclosure: at the time of recording, Rask Australia has recommended shares of Altium and Laserbond. Owen owns shares of Altium. Anirban owns shares of Paycom. Please refer to the 7investing.com website for a full list of Anirban's research and disclosures.~~~ LOVE IT OR HATE IT? ~~~If you like the show, say g'day to me on Twitter (@owenrask) or Instagram (@owenraskau). I'd like to get your suggestions for future episodes.***Join 7investing for just $7 for the first month - A “RASK” special***If you like what you hear in this episode and want to join 7investing, use the coupon code “RASK” during checkout.To be clear: Rask Australia (our business), nor me (Owen), receive nothing if/when you use the coupon code. We teamed up with 7investing simply because I - Owen - like the 7investing investment philosophy, style and service. It’s easy to navigate, rich with insights from investors like Anirban and… run by Simon.To join, simply apply the coupon RASK on the checkout page: http://bit.ly/rask-7investing***Join Owen's Rask Invest - A $100 off Owen's ASX research for Investors Podcast listeners***To get 6 months of Owen and the Rask analyst team's ASX research, join Rask Invest: https://bit.ly/aip-discountListeners who want access to high conviction ASX share research, plus ETF models can get $100 off a Rask Invest membership using the discount code "investpod". Join today and access exclusive insights.Information warning: this podcast contains general financial advice only, issued by The Rask Group Pty Ltd. This information does not take into account your needs, goals, or objectives. So please consult a licensed and trusted financial adviser before acting on the information. Investing in risky and can result in capital loss. Nothing in this podcast should be considered as a forecast or guarantee of future returns. Please read Rask Australia's Financial Services Guide (FSG) available on our website to learn more about us, what we offer and our podcasts.