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ACCC postpones Perpetual and Trust merger ruling

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delayed making a decision on Perpetual's proposed takeover of The Trust Company to allow Perpetual to provide it with extra information. The decision date was previously slated for 11 July ...

EQT formalises improved offer for The Trust Co

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
... dominate the trustee company sector." The issue is currently considered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) after a formal submission from EQT. EQT is offering to give shareholders 37 EQT shares for every 100 TRU shares, as well ...

EQT to take Trust-Perpetual acquisition to ACCC

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
Equity Trustees (EQT) will make a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the implications for the competitive positions of the trustee markets if Perpetual acquires The Trust Company. In a letter to its shareholders ...

EQT gives more time to The Trust Company

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2013
... offer "unclear" following the announcement that the offer is being reviewed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) under the 'Competition and Consumer Act'. "With the ACCC review underway and the timing for any shareholder meeting ...

ACCC to review Perpetual's Trust Company takeover

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will review Perpetual's proposed takeover of The Trust Company. The consumer watchdog says it wants to assess whether the merger will substantially lessen competition in market. Earlier this ...

ASIC appoints deputy chairman

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013
... consumer protection issues. Prior to his appointment he was deputy chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and has worked in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Kell has also been chief executive of consumer ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
... Meanwhile, Qantas shares were 2.25 cents stronger at 1040 AEDT, hitting $1.56, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission gave interim authorisation of the airline's alliance with Emirates. The proposed alliance involves an extensive codesharing ...

Life commission clawback forced on advisers: Synchron

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
... which has previously threatened to take the Financial Services Council (FSC) to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, has hit out again, saying it would support a new model for adviser remuneration if it were driven by competitive forces. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
... 0.43 per cent. Making news on Thursday, Seven Group Holdings said that, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) opposing its application relating to a potential bid for Consolidated Media Holdings, it would vote in favour of News ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012
... and international trade in goods and services. In equities news, Thursday is the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's proposed deadline for News Corp's decision on the acquisition of Consolidated Media Holdings. In Australia, the market on ...