Dec 7 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Headlines
* Italy dishes up 60 mln euro fine to Unilever over ice-cream market abuse http://on.ft.com/2BPEI0i
* Bitcoin powers past $13,000 http://on.ft.com/2BNfUpA
* Mifid II impact on investment banking 'exaggerated' http://on.ft.com/2BOR88J
* ASX to use blockchain for equity transaction settlement http://on.ft.com/2BOgeEp
Overview
- Italy's competition authority slapped a 60 million euro fine on Unilever, for abusing its dominant position in the market for packaged ice-cream through the Algida brand.
- Crypto-currency Bitcoin crossed the $13,000-mark for the first time. Bitcoin started the year 2017 at around $1,000 and has shot higher since, luring in investors with its soaring valuation.
- A new study by specialist research group Coalition found that the much-hyped EU Mifid II investor protections coming into force on Jan. 3 will erode less than 3 per cent of investment banks' annual revenue from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
- Australian Securities Exchange said it plans to use blockchain technology to manage the clearing and settlement of equity transactions. (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom Editing by Sandra Maler)