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NAB gains more time on AXA deal

ASX RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
... each agreed to extend the period for NAB to satisfy concerns raised by ACCC till 15 June this year. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said last month it would oppose NAB's proposal to buy the Australian and New Zealand businesses ...

AMP seeks NZ regulator approval for AXA bid

PRESS STATEMENT  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
... superannuation, investment, life insurance and financial planning services in New Zealand. This comes after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it does not oppose a deal between AMP and AXA Asia Pacific last month. The ACCC ...

AXA technology available to all: provider

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2010
... the company, can be accessed by anyone in the market, according to one technology provider. This week the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) blocked NAB's bid for AXA Australia because it would give NAB/MLC an uncompetitive position ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
... run-up it had yesterday," Ms 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
... Michael Heffernan said. 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 ...

ACCC sounds online fraud alarm

REGULATORY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2010
... growing in prominence, 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 ...

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
... consolidate, warns Tower 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 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2009
... expectations are due, both 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 ...