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NAB exits AXA AP bidding war

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
... Australian Securities Exchange statement released late yesterday, NAB terminated its bid following the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission's (ACCC) decision to stop the bank's proposed buy of AXA. Cameron Clyne, NAB group chief executive, said ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2010
... down more than eight per cent, at 39.5 cents, after the market was caught off guard by a decision from Australia's competition regulator to reject a tie-up with Air New Zealand on cross-Tasman flights. But the big four banks had all posted gains, with ...

ACCC opposes NAB/AXA merger

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
The competition regulator has again opposed National Australia Bank's proposal to buy AXA Asia Pacific after reviewing the bank's revised bid, raising the chances of AXA AP's other suitor, AMP. Peter Kell, deputy chairman of the ACCC, said the proposed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
... Australia's unemployment rate was 5.1 per cent in August, beating market expectations. Making news on Thursday, the competition regulator ACCC said it continued to object to the proposed tie-up between National Australia Bank and AXA Asia Pacific. AXA ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
... credit guarantor Zheng He Global Capital Ltd is due to list on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is set set to make its final decision on Thursday over whether National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2010
... to approve a merger with Stella Travel Services. The proposed tie-up received the green light from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on September 1. In Australia on Friday, the share market finished higher for a third straight session. ...

ACCC chairman withdraws from merger talks

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... aside from the regulator's deliberations on the NAB/AXA merger. According to a press statement from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Samuel has recused himself from the merger talks to avoid perceptions of conflicts of interest due ...

Direct property a beacon for instos

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
Competition is heating up among local and international pension funds to tap Australia's direct property market - but investments still abound for opportunistic insto investors, said a global real estate fund manager. Ian Mackie, LaSalle Asia Opportunity ...

Insurance industry on hiring spree

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2010
... industry for the past few years can be attributed to strong distribution growth strategies of the major retail insurers. "Competition among employers for the best candidates is strong and we are seeing premium salaries, as well as guaranteed bonuses ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2010
... from Bradken Ltd and Cochlear Ltd, while Reckon Ltd, AACo and Alumina issue first half results. In Sydney, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel is to speak at an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce lunch. On Monday ...