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The ACCC continues its push on personal information
The recommendations in the ACCC’s final report on loyalty schemes have implications for all businesses that collect and use personal informationThe …
ACCC Residential Mortgage Price Inquiry Final Report
On 11 December 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its final report into the Residential Mortgage Price Inquiry.1The …
Game on: ASIC hits the jackpot in the Panel in the Ainsworth matter
The Takeovers Panel accepted undertakings (relatively late in the process) from Mrs Ainsworth (a 8.96% shareholder) to, amongst other things, refrain …
Top 10 Australian M&A predictions for 2016
Our annual Top 10 Australian Mergers and Acquisitions predictions for the coming year are set out below. We also dare to look back and see how accurate …
Post-deal due diligence in Australian public M&A transactions
Summary Post-deal due diligence has been a feature of a number of agreed public company M&A transactions, including recently Japan Post’s $6.5 …
China outbound investment responds to regulatory loosening
Summary China has recently relaxed its outbound investment regime. Chinese law requires either approvals or filings for Chinese outbound investments, …
Foreign Investment Review Changes for Chinese Investors under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Summary Easing of Australia’s foreign investment review threshold for private Chinese companies from $248 million to $1.078 billion. Review threshold …
Reverse break fees in Australian public M&A
Summary Reverse breaks fees compensate the target for a termination caused by something within the bidder’s control. In Australia, they tend to match …
ASIC set to axe restrictions on special crossings during takeovers and schemes
In brief The takeovers rules in the Corporations Act impose some restrictions on trading by a bidder (or its associates) during a takeover bid, but …
Takeovers Law reforms – interesting proposals in Canada
In brief Proposed changes to Canadian takeover laws seek to strengthen the position of the minority and give target boards additional time to respond …
A new tool in distressed public company M&A
Summary Mirabela is the first ASX listed company to be subject to a section 444GA transaction where shares are compulsorily transferred from …
Joint bids – ASIC’s new policy in practice
Summary Joint bids that result in the parties having initial combined voting power in the target company of more than 20% require ASIC relief. …
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