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HSBC rolls out Apple Pay

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017

... partnered with 50 banks and 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 ...

First State Super wins government lease

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017

... consortium has received 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 ...

ANZ and Macquarie fined for cartel conduct

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016

... - admitting it engaged 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. ...

Pillar sold to Mercer

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016

... including Cullen Egan Dell and 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 ...

ACCC slams Macquarie and ANZ for cartel conduct

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is commencing proceedings against ANZ and Macquarie Bank for attempted cartel conduct. ANZ and Macquarie co-operated with the ACCC's investigation, and the parties have agreed that the court will be ...

Link makes Pillar bid

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016

... acquire Pillar Administration from the NSW government. In the past month Link has worked closely with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in developing its binding proposal. In an ASX announcement Link said it continues to "work ...

Doubts over Link bid for Pillar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission believes the sale of Pillar Administration to Link Group would reduce competition in superannuation. The commission said the sale would entrench Link's dominant position in super administration, resulting ...

Life Insurance Code targets self-regulation

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016

... FSC will be seeking the input of external medical specialists, the definitions will be submitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for approval. "Life insurers have come together to develop the Life Insurance Code of Practice as a ...

Canadian instos approved for Aussie ag investment

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016

... to acquire 49% of the Australian arm of diversified natural resource company Glencore Agriculture. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will not oppose the proposed acquisitions of a 40% and 9.99% interest in Glencore Agriculture. ...

IFM and QIC to compete for Port of Melbourne

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016

... light to progress respective consortium bids to acquire the 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will not oppose the two separate proposals after carefully considering potential cross-ownership ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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