Core focus is on consumer issues, although mention is made of prioritising «competition and consumer issues
in highly
concentrated sectors,
in particular in the supermarket and fuel
sectors» (nothing new here) and the policy states that some areas are always regarded as a priority, including «cartel conduct and anti-competitive agreements, and the misuse of market power».
In a speech to the Centre for Economic Development in Australia (CEDA), ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, will speak about the ACCC's focus on «competition and consumer issues arising in highly concentrated sectors, and in particular the supermarkets and fuel sectors»: see Lucy Battersby, «Watchdog gets tough on retail» (The Age, 21 February 2013
In a speech to the Centre for Economic Development
in Australia (CEDA), ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, will speak about the ACCC's focus on «competition and consumer issues arising in highly concentrated sectors, and in particular the supermarkets and fuel sectors»: see Lucy Battersby, «Watchdog gets tough on retail» (The Age, 21 February 2013
in Australia (CEDA), ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, will speak about the ACCC's focus on «competition and consumer issues arising
in highly concentrated sectors, and in particular the supermarkets and fuel sectors»: see Lucy Battersby, «Watchdog gets tough on retail» (The Age, 21 February 2013
in highly
concentrated sectors, and
in particular the supermarkets and fuel sectors»: see Lucy Battersby, «Watchdog gets tough on retail» (The Age, 21 February 2013
in particular the supermarkets and fuel
sectors»: see Lucy Battersby, «Watchdog gets tough on retail» (The Age, 21 February 2013).
On the other hand, the concentration of high yields
in particular sectors tends to force yield seeking investors into
concentrated portfolios, a risky endeavor.
Stocks within
particular sectors will tend to react
in predictable ways to economic conditions, so it's important to make sure your investments don't get too
concentrated in specific
sectors, unless you're doing it intentionally as part of your investment plan.