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HDF to engage with APA on bid

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... certain value for HDF holders compared with Pipeline Partners' all-cash offer. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission announced last week that it would not oppose the APA Group's proposed takeover following market concern over the ramifications ...

ACCC clears Hastings offer

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2012
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission will not oppose the APA Group's proposed takeover of the Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund. Market participants had expressed concern over the ramifications of the deal, but the Australian Competition ...

Pipeline Partners makes HFM bid

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
... the next key event in the Hastings takeover battle would be the findings of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in relation to the APA offer. "If the ACCC doesn't block APA then I think it [APA] will come back with a higher offer," ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia business briefing in Sydney, while Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Rod Sims is scheduled to address Committee for Economic Development of Australia luncheon, also in Sydney. ...

APLs a potential minefield under FOFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... will be enforced internally inside vertically integrated groups," said Lucas. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reportedly already looking at cases based on the regulatory arrangements around conflicted remuneration, in a bid ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... National Australia Bank's monthly business survey for March. In equities news, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is expected to announce its decision on the Foxtel Austar take-over, while Energy Resources of Australia is due to release ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... $24.73 and Commonwealth Bank shares were down 25 cents at $50.29. Meanwhile, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has suspended its clearance process for AGL Energy's purchase of Australia's largest brown coal power station. AGL ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... The telco on Friday lodged a revised structural separation undertaking with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Count chief replaced by CBA exec

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
... been replaced by Commonwealth Bank senior executive David Lane. It's after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) gave CBA's takeover of Count the green light earlier this month, and was endorsed by Count shareholders last week. Gale ...

ACCC gives CBA Count acquisition the go-ahead

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... Commonwealth Bank's takeover of the firm. This follows yesterday's decision from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to give the proposed acquisition the green light. Following market inquiries in the planning, mortgage broking ...