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Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... (AI) will be monitored. Additionally, ASIC will work with be working closely the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), and other agencies to reduce the harmful impact of scams and facilitating ...

Rest, Aware now part owners of Moorabbin Airport

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
... supporting these aviation activities as part of the precinct's future," he said. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved the takeover, saying it "is unlikely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition in any ...

HMC Capital wins $1.3bn private credit insto mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... Transition Platform. Just last week, the partnership received a good to go by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The commitment will last seven years and is expected to generate a 14% annual return. It will be split via a preferred ...

HMC, KKR tie up receives ACCC approval

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... which the latter will commit $603 million, has been given the good to go by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has also approved the deal. Financial close is expected to occur on or around ...

ACCC approves Magellan, Barrenjoey merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has greenlit the merger between Magellan Financial Group and Barrenjoey Capital Partners. The deal, which has an implied valuation of $1.6 billion, is expected to finalise in early July. The ...

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. ...

APRA greenlights Insignia Financial takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... Financial shareholders, and the court. It was already approved by ASIC, the ASX and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Insignia said its board continues to unanimously recommend shareholders vote in favour of the takeover at the scheme ...

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 ...

Brookfield, GIC chase $4bn acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... subject to regulatory approvals, including the Foreign Investment Review Board, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and New Zealand Overseas Investment Office approvals. "The NSR board, together with its financial and legal advisers, carefully ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... consistency 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 ...
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