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Hostplus grilled on common ownership, collusion

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... being revealed [and] who the investor is," Wilson said. After discussions with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission at a separate hearing recently, Wilson said many issues were raised such as "the veil of corporate secrecy" and capital ...

Every super fund should cover every occupation: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
... that an industry-led solution requires consultation with regulators, including the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). ...

Aon, Willis Towers Watson terminate merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... the merger in August 2020, as did the European Commission. However, locally, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said in February that it believed the merger would diminish competition. More information about what the merger falling over ...

ACCC merger reforms may impact super industry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
... becomes increasingly concerned about lack of competition in financial services. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chair Rod Sims said merger reforms will be a key focus for the consumer watchdog this year, flagging concerns over the ...

ACCC gives IOOF go ahead

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given its blessing for IOOF to acquire MLC Wealth as the combined firm will face competition in all aspects of wealth management. The consumer watchdog said it does not oppose IOOF's $1.4 ...

ACCC amends consumer data right rules

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) amended the consumer data right rules to allow intermediaries to collect data on behalf of third party recipients. The changes will allow accredited businesses to obtain consumer data with their ...

APRA, ACCC sign new MoU

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have signed an updated memorandum of understanding in a bid to increase information sharing, coordination, and cooperation between the two regulators. ...

ACCC flags dangers of ERS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has told Financial Standard that the nature of superannuation scams is shifting, having seen a 55% increase in cases of identity theft. The ACCC's national scam awareness week this year is focussed ...

Super scammers pose as authorities

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... attempt to rip-off unsuspecting superannuation members. By midday Thursday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission had received 19 Scamwatch reports from concerned members of the public who had been contacted by people purporting to be from ...

ACCC to probe rate cut decisions

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been directed by the government to immediately establish an inquiry into the behaviour of Australia's banks when it comes to passing on interest rate cuts. Announcing the inquiry on this ...

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Former chief financial officer at Rest returns in new role

VINNY VUCAGO
Rest is welcoming back its former chief financial officer as its inaugural chief commercial officer.

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN
Macquarie Group has provided its first quarter update at its AGM, with outgoing chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake describing trading conditions as "satisfactory".

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Generation Development Group has reported strong growth to the year ending June 30.

Aussie Olympian's brother sentenced over crypto scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has been sentenced 12 months' imprisonment for his role in a global cryptocurrency scam.

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