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ACCC initiates legal proceedings against get-rich-quick seminar

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2003
The competition watchdog said today it had started legal proceedings against get-rich-quick seminar leader Henry Kaye and the National Investment Institute Ltd (NII). The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has alleged Mr Kaye and ...

Virgin Blue responds to watchdog air alliance decision

Virgin Blue said today the Australian competition watchdog's decision to deny approval for an alliance of its two major Trans-Tasman competitors helped clarify its future plans. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today said there ...

ACCC to announce Qantas-Air NZ fate tomorrow

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
Australia's competition watchdog will announce its decision tomorrow on the proposed alliance between Australia's flagship carrier Qantas Airways Ltd and Air New Zealand. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Graeme Samuel will ...

NAB Wealth Management companies to pay $67 million in investor compensation

... 235,000 investors in the companies' superannuation and life insurance products by the end of the year. The corporate watchdog said the compensation is one of a number of undertakings by National Australia Financial Management Ltd (NAFiM), National Australia ...

ACCC to target property investment marketing exercises

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2003
Australia's consumer watchdog has threatened court action against people who conduct property investment seminars and other real estate marketing exercises. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it had directed extra resources ...

New ACCC chief lashes out at critics

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2003
New competition watchdog Graeme Samuel today hit back at critics who have 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 ...

Costello thanks ASIC chairman following announcement

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2003
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has expressed his thanks to the outgoing head of the corporate watchdog for his work in catching corporate criminals and enforcing business standards. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman ...

Costello requests State support for ACCC appointment

... Consumer Commission (ACCC). Mr Costello also formally announced Graeme Samuel would be the new head of the competition watchdog, following a back-down by South Australia earlier this month. He has consistently pushed for the appointment of Mr Samuel ...

ASIC moves against late disclosure

... Commission (ASIC) is continuing to crack down on listed companies late or failing to lodge financial statements. The industry watchdog announced it has issued 22 orders under the Corporations Act against companies which were late, or had failed to lodge ...

NZ watchdog allows Tower capital-raising to proceed

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2003
... package underwritten by Guinness Peat Group (GPG) has been given the nod of approval by a New Zealand stock exchange (NZX) watchdog. The Market Surveillance Panel (MSP) today said it had granted GPG, which owns 9.9 per cent of Tower, a waiver from its ...