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ACCC accepts GrainCorp undertakings

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accepted undertakings, pursuant to section 87B of the Trade Practices Act 1974, from GrainCorp Ltd in relation to the sale of the interest in Australian Bulk Alliance, newly appointed ACCC ...

ACCC change of guard as financial year begins

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) saw a change of guard today as the new financial year began, and Graeme Samuel took over from Professor Allan Fels as chairman of the consumer watchdog. There also promises to be a change of ...

ACCC launches policy to expose hard-core cartels

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched a leniency policy aimed at exposing and stopping secret corporate cartels operating in Australia. "Hard core cartels are the very worst violations of competition law," departing ...

ACCC chairman Allan Fels steps down today

Professor Allan Fels steps down as chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today, after eight years as head of the competition watchdog. "I didn't expect to survive in the job so long, because from the start there was a ...

APRA welcomes three new appointments to its board

... for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Treasury. Mr Jones is currently a Commissioner at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and an associate professor at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). He has acted as a ...

ACCC grants interim authorisation to ASX business rules

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it has granted an interim authorisation to the Australian Stock Exchange's (ASX) business rules governing the operation of the Stock Exchange Automated Trading System (SEATS) for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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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