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ACCC plans to revise merger process to increase transparency

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2004
... the changes would embrace world's best practice and ensure the process remained timely and efficient. The competition watchdog is proposing to release statements of issues surrounding a proposed merger, expected time frames to its decision and competition ...

ASIC begins investigation into James Hardie

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2004
Australia's corporate watchdog has begun an investigation into possible breaches of the law by James Hardie Industries. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's investigation comes one day after the findings of a six-month inquiry into ...

Telstra top executives to be grilled by ACCC: report

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2004
... is only used when the ACCC has been frustrated in its search for evidence against big companies, allows the corporate watchdog to interview company executives, with the conversations being legally binding, the newspaper reported.

FSA eases proposals for UK's with-profits funds

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2004
Britain\'s financial watchdog on Thursday relaxed tough proposals on life insurers\' obligations to holders of with-profits policies who have seen bonus payments slashed in recent years. The Financial Services Authority is forcing insurers to publish ...

UK launches probe into Citigroup bond trading

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2004
Britain\'s financial watchdog said on Wednesday it had launched a probe into unusual trading by U.S. financial services giant Citigroup in European government bond and derivative markets earlier this month. The enquiry centres around Citigroup\'s sale ...

ASIC commences proceedings against Sydney firm, broker

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2004
The corporate watchdog has commenced proceedings against a Sydney-based finance and insurance firm and one of its brokers. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today said it was taking action against Abbotsford firm Marantmar ...

ASIC finds no systemic improper practices in managed funds

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2004
The corporate watchdog has found no evidence of widespread improper investment practices in the managed funds industry in Australia. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) reviewed some investment practices after United States regulators ...

ASIC chairman Lucy warns super advisers not to abuse choice laws

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
The head of the corporate watchdog on Wednesday sent a blunt message to anyone seeking to abuse the trust of Australians when the new flexible superannuation laws come into force: we\'re going to get you. Choice in super legislation is due to come into ...

ASIC to release paper on dollar disclosure rules

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2004
The investment watchdog will soon release a paper outlining its approach to new fee disclosure regulations, introduced by the government. The "dollar disclosure" regulations, unveiled last Thursday, mean financial licensees and product issuers must ...

ACCC says wording of Act makes prosecution difficult

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2004
Australia's consumer watchdog said a poorly worded section of the Trade Practices Act was making it difficult to successfully prosecute big businesses for misuse of market power. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Graeme ...