by Veselin Valchev: Monday, 30 Nov 2015, 10:13 GMT
Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSA) is on track to settle all mandatory regulatory approvals for the proposed merger with smaller rival BG Group before the end of the year, paving the way for the final shareholder verdict.
According to sources close to the negotiations, both the Australian Investment Review Board and China’s ministry of commerce, whose approvals are mandatory for the deal to go through, are expected to give the thumbs-up before Christmas.