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ACCC responds to NAB/AXA deal criticism

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has hit back at criticisms of its "lack of timeliness" in making decisions about NAB's merger with AXA. In a speech made in Sydney yesterday, Graeme Samuel, chairman of the ACCC, called the timeliness ...

NAB exits AXA AP bidding war

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
... 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 that they are disappointed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
... 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) and AXA Asia Pacific ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2010
... 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. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

ACCC chairman withdraws from merger talks

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... 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 to his family's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2010
... 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, the Australian share ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2010
... annual results. In the Federal Court, judgement is expected in the case between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Cabcharge Australia Ltd. In Australia on Friday, the share market closed flat, paring back early losses during the ...

SAP and Sybase merger gets ACCC tick

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2010
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has given the green light to SAP's $7-billion plus purchase of tech firm, Sybase, which provides complex event processing and analytics services used in the finance sector. According to an ACCC statement ...

NAB granted more time on AXA bid

PRESS RELEASES  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
... were close to extending the period for NAB to address the issues raised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Friday last week. NAB's proposal involves buying AXA APH, which includes the Australian and New Zealand businesses ...

NZ Commission gives AMP all clear

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2010
... a final decision on AMP's bid for AXA Asia Pacific by two weeks. In April, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) blocked NAB's bid, citing concerns about competition between retail investment platforms if NAB and AXA merged, adding ...