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OECD enhances international consumer protection activities

... Sitesh Bhojani, president of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) commissioner. "The question is what can be done to clamp down on it?" The significant step has ...

ACCC launches joint initiative to combat unscrupulous businesses

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and its Consumer Consultative Committee (CCC) have announced today that it would launch a joint initiative aimed at stepping up action against businesses that exploit vulnerable or disadvantaged ...

Government appoints Graeme Samuel as chairman of ACCC

... Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced the appointment of Graeme Samuel as the chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) from July 1 for a period of 12 months. Costello said the position of chairmanship of the ACCC ...

Home loans sector driving major bank profits: PwC

... business lending market - fuelled by an anticipated upswing in business investment," said Codling. "However, increased competition in business lending could lead to pressure on interest margins, as would any heating up of the deposit market," he said. ...

Qantas to lodge submission on Air New Zealand alliance

... today announced that it would lodge a written submission in response to the draft determination of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on its proposed alliance with Air New Zealand. Qantas will lodge the submission on May 9 2003 ...

Government backs Dawson Committee findings

The Federal Treasurer has backed the findings of the Dawson Committee to review the competition provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974, it has announced. The report by the committee, led by Sir Daryl Dawson, was also well received by the Australian ...

ACCC to block Qantas-Air New Zealand deal

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft decision denying Qantas' proposed acquisition of 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand, describing it as "very anti-competitive and not in the public interest." If the proposed ...

Regional banks hold their ground despite tough competition

... regional banking survey has revealed that the Australian regional banking sector has clearly held its own against tough competition, recording double-digit asset growth for the second consecutive year. The survey reveals that overall total assets for ...

APRA and what it means in 2003: Littrell speaks out

... our several thousand regulated entities can be relied upon to generate innovation and contestability, if not always competition, without our help." He added, "to achieve our mission APRA only has to do two things well: identify financial risks early ...

Top three dominate dealer group research market: Rainmaker

... three have established a strong reputation and standing in the investment research industry, but they are facing added competition from new entrants such as 5Di, Mercer, InvestorWeb and Lonsdale, Rainmaker said. According to the report, the majority ...