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ACCC delays findings of its probe into NAB's AXA move
Eric Johnston The ACCC delays releasing the findings of its probe into NAB's friendly $13.3 billion all-cash acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific until late next month.
ACCC delays NAB/Axa verdict
Eric Johnston The market regulator delays the release of the findings of its probe into NAB's planned $13.3b purchase of Axa Asia Pacific.
ACCC delays decision on AXA APH takeover
Australia's competition watchdog has delayed a decision on two competing bids for AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd.
AXA AP sales surge
Danny John The $9.6 billion push by AXA Asia Pacific's major shareholder to get its hands on the Australian fund manager's Asian operations has been reinforced by a surge in new business in the region.
AMP needs helping hand to nab AXA
Malcolm Maiden Mike Smith would attempt a local acquisition if the right one was available.
AMP handed double boost in tussle for AXA AP
Danny John AMP has been given renewed hope that it remains a serious contender to acquire fund manager AXA Asia Pacific.
AMP still keen on AXA axis
Malcolm Maiden A campaign for an ACCC decision that boosts competition, not just maintains it, can go only so far.
AXA reports fourfold profit leap
French insurance group AXA reported a fourfold profit leap least year to 3.6 billion euros ($A5.45b), beating analysts' forecasts.
AMP ponders more cash for AXA
Danny John AMP is mulling a higher cash bid for AXA Asia Pacific as it increasingly pins its takeover hopes on the competition regulator hindering the offer from National Australia Bank.
NAB's bid for AXA 'to grow dividends'
Alison Bell National Australia Bank shareholders can look forward to higher dividends if the bank's $13.29b all cash offer for AXA Asia Pacific Holdings is approved.
AXA Asia Pacific returns to profit
AXA Asia has recovered to a full-year profit as the wealth manager and life insurer benefited from the recovery in equity markets.
ACCC rolls AXA probes into wider investigation
Danny John Inquiries into the rival takeover proposals by AMP and NAB for AXA Asia Pacific could decide the shape of a 'fifth pillar' in the financial services industry.
ACCC seeks more info on AXA bids
The competition watchdog hopes to make decisions next month on two separate takeover offers for AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd.
ACCC seeks more details on AXA bids
The competition watchdog wants seeking more information from the bidders for fund manager AXA Asia Pacific Holdings ahead of Match 17 deadline.
NAB sets deadline on AXA deal
Danny John National Australia Bank has set a six-week deadline to seal an agreement with AXA SA of France for the takeover of Australian fund manager AXA Asia Pacific.
ACCC holds the cards in AXA Asia Pacific play
Ian Verrender Ironically, AMP may hope the ACCC finds fault with its bid, as that could foretell an even worse finding for NAB.
AMP hopes regulator will frustrate bank in AXA battle
Danny John AMP is pinning its hopes of securing AXA Asia Pacific on the regulatory process governing its battle with National Australia Bank.
NAB talks with AXA SA can proceed
David McIntyre The way is open for NAB to negotiate with AXA SA for the takeover of AXA APH, after AMP's exclusivity agreement with the French life insurance giant expired.
AMP considering position over AXA AP after exclusivity expires
Insurer and wealth manager AMP says it's considering its position in relation to its takeover bid for fellow insurer AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, following the expiry of an exclusivity agreement with...
NAB chief's Paris dash to seal AXA deal
Mark Hawthorne, Eric Johnston and Danny John National Australia Bank chief executive Cameron Clyne takes personal charge of negotiations with France's AXA SA, for the $13 billion-plus carve-up of the Australian wealth manager, AXA Asia Pacific.
