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NAB to issue STG400 million Tier-1 capital

National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) said today that it would soon issue STG400 million ($A972.8 million) in Tier One trust Preferred Securities. The security will carry a coupon of 5.62 per cent - 93 basis points over the benchmark United Kingdom security. ...

Australia's current unemployment rate compares favourably with OECD average

Australia's current unemployment rate, announced at a 13-year low 5.8 per cent yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), is far lower than the standardised unemployment rate of 7.2% (July 2003) for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation ...

ANZ responds to NZ poor management report

ANZ Banking Group Ltd has hit back at a report in New Zealand that claimed it has a poor management culture with a poor reputation for looking after its customers. ANZ, which is attempting to buy the National Bank of New Zealand, came under fire in ...

NAB chief leaves open on-market AMP share buying option

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2003
National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) chief executive Frank Cicutto today left open the option of buying more shares in takeover target AMP Ltd on-market. Speaking to journalists after addressing the Australian Shareholders Association, Mr Cicutto said ...

AMP Ltd discusses outside interest in its UK businesses

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
AMP Ltd today said its underlying group earnings and United Kingdom writedowns for the first half were broadly in line with guidance previously given to the market. AMP will release its results for the six months to 30 June 2003, on 20 August. "However ...

Liberal backbencher says RBA may cut rates tomorrow

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
... Reserve Bank board may decide to reduce interest rates tomorrow, a Federal Government backbencher said today. Liberal MP Peter King said it was possible rates would be cut from the current 4.75 per cent as soon as tomorrow. "There is a possibility that ...

Australian banks jostle for pole position in NBNZ race

Despite two major Australian banks falling behind in the race to buy the National Bank of New Zealand (NBNZ), all New Zealand's five major banks may soon be in Australian hands. The field is narrowing in the race NBNZ with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ...

Coop lands at InTech

Asset consultant InTech today announced the appointment of Michael Coop as Head of Investment Research. Mr Coop has extensive experience in investment research and asset allocation, in Australia and also in the United Kingdom, and has worked as both ...

APRA welcomes three new appointments to its board

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has welcomed Federal Treasurer Peter Costello's appointments of Dr John Laker, Kerry Ross Jones and Stephen Somogyi to its board. "Dr Laker, Mr Jones and Mr Somogyi bring considerable skill and relevant ...

Colonial First State Property in successful completion of bookbuilding

... Street, North Sydney and the initial deposits for the acquisition of the developments at Freshwater Place, Melbourne and King Street Wharf, Sydney. The remainder is to be used in the short term to retire a portion of the fund's current bank debt. The ...