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ACCC boss to target internet scams and cartel collusion

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004

... for 2004 will be a crackdown on internet scams and the break-up of cartel collusion. Mr Samuel said the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct a massive sweep of the internet starting on February 20 looking for scams. Mr Samuel ...

ACCC to discontinue Qantas airlines matter

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Qantas Airways Ltd have resolved Federal Court litigation concerning allegations that Qantas misused its market power on the Brisbane-Adelaide route after Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd's entry ...

ACCC plans to approve mortgage industry rules

AAP | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday said it planned to approve the Mortgage Industry Association's (MIAA) new disciplinary rules. The ACCC said the MIAA's disciplinary rules were unlikely to restrict competition in the ...

Labor calls for tougher stance on property seminars

AAP | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003

... March. But he said corporate watchdogs the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) had taken action against Mr Kaye's companies. "Far from the Commonwealth agencies being somehow ...

Property seminar spruiker Kaye companies placed in receivership

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003

... said. This follows separate legal actions against Mr Kaye by ASIC and Australia's consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) since July. In August, the Federal Court ordered him to repay fees of as much as $55,000 each ...

Costello appoints Ross Cameron to assist in financial market policy process

... conduct, disclosure and supervision, corporate governance, consumer affairs, foreign investment and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Productivity Commission. He said that Senator Helen Coonan, minister for revenue and ...

Air NZ to announce NZCC appeal intention next week

... airfares. The deadline to challenge the decision is November 20. The airlines are already appealing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's ruling against the alliance, under which Qantas would take a 22.5 per cent stake in Air New Zeala ...

Costello announces new appointment to ACCC deputy chair

... Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced the appointment of Louise Sylvan as the Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the term commencing 6 November 2003 and concluding 31 July 2008. \"Ms Sylvan recently ...

NZCC blocks AirNZ/Qantas alliance

AAP | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003

... airfares could have jumped by up to 19 per cent under the proposal, which was rejected last month by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Qantas and Air New Zealand both hit out at today's decision, saying it ignored the commercial ...

ACCC denies NAB proposal to takeover AMP

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has emphatically denied reports that it has been approached by National Australia Bank (NAB) to take over troubled financial services group AMP Limited. "Contrary to media reports this morning, the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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