Aug 27 (Reuters) - Trading in shares of IOOF Holdings IFL.AX were halted on Thursday as per the request of the Australian wealth manager which said it would make an announcement of a 'potential significant transaction'.
The Australian Financial Review reported on Wednesday that the company was making a bid to buy National Australia Bank's NAB.AX superannuation and wealth management arm, MLC Wealth, with a binding offer expected in coming weeks. (https:// requested the Australian Securities Exchange to keep the trading halt in place until Aug. 31 or until it releases an announcement to the market, whichever came first.