IAG-RAC Deal: Australian Watchdog Launches Phase 2 Review

ACCC Escalates IAG-RAC Acquisition to Phase 2 Review Over Competition Fears CANBERRA β€” The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sounded a significant alarm over one of the insurance industry’s most ambitious moves, officially moving the IAG RAC acquisition into a rigorous Phase 2 review. The regulator has signaled that the proposed merger could … Read more

ACCC Cracks Down on Retail ‘Fake’ Discounts πŸ”

The Erosion of Trust: How ‘Fake Discounts’ Are Reshaping the Future of Retail Australians are losing an estimated $2.25 billion annually to misleading pricing tactics, a figure that’s likely to climb as retailers increasingly leverage sophisticated algorithms and dynamic pricing strategies. The recent scrutiny of Coles and other supermarkets by the ACCC isn’t just about … Read more