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ACCC’s call on ANZ-Suncorp matters most for minnows

If the competition watchdog’s probe of ANZ’s takeover of Suncorp’s bank has underscored the challenge facing smaller banks in a market where scale matters more than ever. 

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At first glance, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s decision on whether to approve ANZ’s $4.9 billion takeover of Suncorp’s banking division is a big-bank story.

A green light would give ANZ boss Shayne Elliott the chance to rebalance the group by boosting its exposure to Australian retail banking in general, and the Queensland market specifically. Opportunities to grow meaningfully through acquisitions are rare, and this could be the final big strategic move of Elliott’s time in charge.

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James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.com

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