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ACCC to target property investment marketing exercises

WITH AAP | TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2003

... conduct property investment seminars and other real estate marketing exercises. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it had directed extra resources to a new real estate offensive targeting two-tier marketing, advice given by ...

NAB declares interest in AMP

... Financial Standard approached various parties for comments on the NAB's move. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it is not concerned at present, given NAB has actually purchased or secured only 5.4 per cent of shares. "We ...

Approach of ACCC unchanged: Samuel

Graeme Samuel, Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), re-iterated he would be as uncompromising as his predecessor in enforcing the Trade Practices Act. Speaking in Melbourne today, Mr Samuel said there may be some differences ...

New ACCC chief lashes out at critics

WITH AAP | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2003

... accused him of being a toothless tiger. Mr Samuel, who was appointed head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) at the start of August following the retirement of Professor Allan Fels, said time would show he's as tough as his ...

Costello thanks ASIC chairman following announcement

WITH AAP | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2003

... role the government has had to fill this year, following the early retirement of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission boss Allan Fels. Mr Costello's choice as successor, Graeme Samuel, was only installed in the job last month after he initially ...

ACCC to endorse high standard voluntary industry codes of conduct

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) plans to introduce a system of endorsement for high quality voluntary industry codes of conduct, the ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel announced today. "This initiative has the potential to provide ...

ACCC welcomes issue of Insurance Report

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has welcomed the Federal Government's issuing of the ACCC's Public liability and professional indemnity insurance monitoring report - July 2003. The report is the first in a series of four reports ...

FPA criticises ACCC PI report

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has criticised the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance Monitoring Report, saying it does not go far enough to highlight the professional ...

Costello requests State support for ACCC appointment

... install Australian Consumers Association chief Louise Sylvan as deputy head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Mr Costello also formally announced Graeme Samuel would be the new head of the competition watchdog, following a ...

ACCC not to intervene in Westfield's takeover of AMP Shopping Centre Trust

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not intervene in the Westfield Trust's takeover for units in the AMP Shopping Centre Trust, ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said today. "The ACCC decided that the acquisition would not be likely ...

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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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