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ACCC approves Zurich's ClearView takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given Zurich Financial Services its blessing to acquire ClearView Wealth. Zurich Financial Services is offering 65 cents for each ClearView share to value the takeover at about $425 million. ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... in very capable hands under her leadership." Court was appointed deputy chair of ASIC in 2021. Before that, Court was an ACCC commissioner beginning in May 2008. She was reappointed for her second five-term in 2018. Court also served as a senior executive ...

Apex to acquire Mercer's super admin business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... enhancing service delivery and continuity for clients. The transaction, subject to Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval, is expected to complete around the end of the first quarter of ...

Anti-hawking exemption for advisers a 'silly carve out': SCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... between selling financial services and financial products. In response to an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) consultation on unsolicited selling and lead generation, SCA drew attention to the collapsed First Guardian and Shield ...

CALI launches review of Life Code

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
... both the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Kell was also chief executive of CHOICE, where he was responsible for overseeing industry-wide reviews and strengthening accountability ...

Binance appoints new head of Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... more across the international market. Notably, he has worked with various regulators, including APRA, RBA, AUSTRAC and the ACCC. Aside from his role at the cryptocurrency platform, Poblocki is simultaneously the co-founder of Swarmer, an equity crowdfunding ...

New ACCC chief named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has appointed Sarah Proudfoot as chief executive. Despite also conducting an external search, Proudfoot started with the ACCC in 2005 when she joined the agency's Infocentre. She has since held ...

New tax cuts for every Australian 'a complete joke': UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... be using the "powers and penalties" available to energy regulators and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to help ensure "energy companies offer customers cheaper deals." Chalmers, in rolling out what he called a "substantial reform ...

ASIC names new chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... a chief executive, following Warren Day's abrupt exit in June last year. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chief executive Scott Gregson will join ASIC on March 29 to replace the current interim chief executive Greg Yanco, who is ...

New tool will streamline regulation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... sequencing and implementation of reforms. The RIG houses a forward program of key initiatives from agencies including ASIC, APRA, ACCC, RBA, ATO, AUSTRAC and ASFA. "It will particularly support smaller financial sector businesses navigate upcoming changes ...
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