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Videoconferencing made Easynet

Financial services companies eager to cut their carbon footprint can now avail themselves of high-tech videoconferencing technology after a new deal signed by Easynet. Easynet, the international managed network and hosting division of UK media giant ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2006

... boosted the FTSE 100 index to its highest close since June 2001, while mobile phone giant Vodafone bounced on talk of a boardroom rejig. The index closed at 5828.9, up 37.4 points. FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 5789.25, up 24.88 points. PARIS - ...

Incoming NAB chairman Chaney says he wants ego-free directors

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004

National Australia Bank chairman-in-waiting Michael Chaney wants an ego-free boardroom when he takes over the troubled bank in September next year. Chaney, the outgoing chief executive of diversified group Wesfarmers, has spoken for the first time about ...

Shareholders, super funds welcome Walter's decision to exit NAB board

AAP | FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2004

... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors Phillip Spathis said he hoped the bank would learn its lessons from the boardroom brawling. "We think it's an important moment for the board to recommence the process of its own renewal and its refocus on ...

Walter says NAB boardroom row needs cautious, mature approach

AAP | THURSDAY, 22 APR 2004

Rebel National Australia Bank Ltd director Cathy Walter today made her first public statement since the issuing of a "her or us" sacking ultimatum by her fellow board members. She said only that the issues confronting NAB had to be approached with "caution ...

NAB shares dive on earnings warning

AAP | FRIDAY, 16 APR 2004

... dived more than 2.5% when it warned its first half cash earnings would fall by as much as 5%. The bank, embroiled in a boardroom battle after a forex trading scandal cost it $360 million, said cash earnings after significant items were expected to be ...

CPA launches register to help boardrooms comply with regulations

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2004

The certified accountants organisation, CPA Australia, has launched a new register aimed at helping companies comply with regulatory requirements and appoint independent directors to boards. The CPA Directors Register lists CPA members with the training ...

APRA approves Host-Plus trustee

... Superannuation Fund (the Fund). APRA revoked the approval of Host Plus to act as an approved trustee on 5 March 2003, following a boardroom stalemate that had culminated in the resignation of the employer representative directors on 3 March. The Executive ...

APRA suspends Host-Plus superannuation trustee for 120 days

... the consent of Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan, had been made in the wake of a long running boardroom and resignation of some the employer representatives on the board on March 3 that effectively paralysed its decision making ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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