19 December 2008 | Swan gives tick of approval.
16 December 2008 | Beames acquires Deakin Alliance.
1 December 2008 | Focus to turn to general insurance.
27 November 2008 | Mortgage Choice boss claims business as usual.
19 November 2008 | Cash and equity deal for Perth-based firm.
13 November 2008 | Run of acquisitions continues.
5 November 2008 | Integrated Legal Holdings begins east coast expansion.
30 October 2008 | Investment Genesys’ largest to date.
29 October 2008 | Due diligence underway with 'several parties'.
8 October 2008 | Commonwealth BankWest acquisition includes St Andrews.
8 October 2008 | Commonwealth BankWest acquisition includes St Andrews.
7 October 2008 | Commbank and HBOS in exclusive negotiations.
7 October 2008 | Confirms approaches for banking and wealth management businesses.
7 October 2008 | Analysts see Australian businesses as part of the ‘core’.
7 October 2008 | Will continue supporting advisers’ succession plans.
2 October 2008 | Tower acquires 100 per cent of InsuranceLine Holdings and expands direct consumer footprint.
24 September 2008 | Japan’s largest broker acquires Lehman Brothers’ Asian operations.
15 August 2008 | After abandoning IAG proposals, QBE moves to acquire PMI Mortgage Insurance.
24 July 2008 | Next stage in looking at competition issues.
23 July 2008 | Commbank confirms it is in period of exclusivity.
23 July 2008 | Two more banks undertake equity investments.
11 July 2008 | NAB confirms it is in advanced discussions on ABN AMRO acquisition in Australia and NZ.
11 July 2008 | NAB bid for ABN AMRO will deliver significant gain in wealth management space.
11 July 2008 | Ordered to seek shareholder approval for IOOF transaction.
3 July 2008 | Fortis, ABN AMRO sell Dutch assets.