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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
... Saly said. "Investors are waiting to see whether it will challenge the ACCC's (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's) decision to reject its takeover bid for AXA Asia Pacific," she said.

ACCC blocks NAB bid for AXA, backs AMP

MEDIA RELEASES  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked the NAB bid, citing concerns about competition between retail investment platforms if NAB and AXA merged, but said it won't oppose the AMP bid. "At the heart of the ACCC's decisions ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
... National Australia Bank added 72 cents, or 2.6 per cent, to $28.80, a day after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) opposed NAB's $14 billion proposal to acquire AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, at the same time not opposing AMP's rival ...

ACCC sounds online fraud alarm

REGULATORY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2010
... according to ACCC deputy chair, Peter Kell. During 2009, losses reported to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission through scams totalled almost $70 million, Kell said last week when launching Targeting scams - Report of the ACCC on scam ...

ACCC seeks more info on AMP and NAB bids

ACCC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking more information on the competition issues identified during their research of the separate proposed acquisitions by AMP and NAB of AXA Asia Pacific. The ACCC has invited further submissions ...

Life insurance consolidation could hurt consumers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
... Australia. Jim Minto, managing director of Tower Australia, urged the government and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to carefully assess the impact of further industry consolidation - and what it would mean for consumers in terms of pricing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2009
... for July. In equities, CSR Ltd will hold its annual general meeting in Sydney. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Graeme Samuel will address the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia on "The Changing Trade Practices Landscape". ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
... Swan addresses the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce in Sydney. In Melbourne, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel addresses the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. Companies holding annual general meetings ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2008
... Industry/Westpac survey of industrial trends for the June quarter is released. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel speaks at an Australian Institute of Company Directors lunch on `What is on the ACCC's radar'. The Australian ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2007
... at the firm's AGM to see where the company is heading after yesterday's High Court ruling to overturn the Consumer Commission's block from a bid from Woolworths Ltd and FoodStuffs Ltd. Yesterday, the Australian share market closed in positive territory ...