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ANZ, Deutsche and Citigroup under investigation for alleged cartel conduct

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
... cartel conduct during an August 2015 institutional share placement, the bank and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirmed this morning. The ACCC said it expects the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) to lay ...

ASIC tightens grip on ICO issuers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... had proceeded, ASIC said. On 19 April 2018, ASIC was delegated powers from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to regulate crypto-assets under the Australian Consumer Law. ASIC can now take action against misleading or deceptive ...

Government reappoints ASIC executives, creates new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... upcoming law changes. It will also bring ASIC into line with the structure of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)," she said. ASIC commissioner John Price will now serve for two extra years, from 21 March 2018 to 20 March 2020. ...

NPP to take super by storm: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... Westpac and NAB have partnered to build their own mobile payments wallet after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) denied them access to Apple's digital payment technology, Apple Pay, in March last year. This access would have enabled ...

APRA names heavyweight panel to investigate CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... Samuel has held a number of roles in public life including former chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, associate member of the Australian Communications and Media Authority and President of the National Competition Council. ...

Major banks receive Budget shakeup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... year," Federal Budget documents read. To enable the introduction of the levy, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will undertake a residential mortgage pricing inquiry until 30 June 2018, which will enable the ACCC to demand relevant authorised ...

HSBC rolls out Apple Pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... card issuers including ING, American Express, Macquarie and ANZ. In March, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission denied the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac, National Australia Bank, and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to collectively negotiate ...

First State Super wins government lease

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... approval from Commonwealth regulators including the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Foreign Investment Review Board. Part of the deal means the government placing rigorous legislative and contractual ...

ANZ and Macquarie fined for cartel conduct

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... in eight instances of attempted cartel conduct in contravention of the CCA. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said its action against the banks in the Federal Court led to the multi-million dollar penalties. The banks were also ...

Pillar sold to Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... Sedgwick and Mellon, yet a potential Pillar purchase raised the eyebrows of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in October. "Although Mercer (and possibly other providers) may have the capacity to supply superannuation administration services ...