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Australia to implement mandatory merger control regime by 2026

JD Supra: Mergers

Australia will soon shift to a mandatory and suspensory merger control regime, with the transition commencing mid-2025. We provide below our key takeaways and observations on the bill which now has the support of both major political parties. By: A&O Shearman

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Self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2026 -minister

Global Banking & Finance

Self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2026 -minister LONDON (Reuters) – Self-driving cars could be on some British roads by 2026, the country’s transport minister Mark Harper said on Wednesday.

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UPI to account for 90% of retail digital payments by 2026-27: PwC report

Business Standard - FInance

Growing at a steady pace, UPI transactions are likely to reach 1 billion per day by 2026-27, accounting for 90 per cent of the retail digital payments in the country, said a PwC India report. billion transactions in 2022-23 to 379 billion transactions by 2026-27," it added. It further sai

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Australia enacts mandatory merger control law

JD Supra: Mergers

Australia’s mandatory suspensory merger control regime will come into force on 1 January 2026 following the passing of legislation by both houses of Parliament, representing a major shift for businesses, their advisors and the competition regulator. By: White & Case LLP

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Australia to introduce mandatory merger control

JD Supra: Mergers

The Australian Treasurer has announced the introduction of a mandatory suspensory merger control regime to come into effect on 1 January 2026. The reforms introduce significant procedural changes, limited appeal rights and greater scrutiny of creeping acquisitions and acquisitions by dominant firms. By: White & Case LLP

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Australia’s mandatory merger control legislation introduced into Parliament

JD Supra: Mergers

If enacted, notifiable transactions that trigger certain financial thresholds closing on or after 1 January 2026 will require competition clearance. Australia’s shift to a mandatory merger control regime has reached another milestone with the Government introducing the proposed laws into Parliament on 10 October 2024.

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Jefferies turns bullish on this alcohol and spirits stock, sees nearly 20% upside

CNBC: Investing

The alcohol company will bottom next year and chart a path to recovery in 2026, according to Jefferies.

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