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NAB report reveals critical weaknesses

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2004
A report released today into the National Australia Bank's (NAB) foreign exchange scandal revealed critical weaknesses in the bank's culture, governance and risk frameworks. Following the release of the PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) report, NAB announced ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2004
The Australian dollar has dived below 74 US cents for the first time this year, losing more than one US cent overnight in technical trading. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7381/86 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7428/33. It ...

Macquarie Bank buys entire ING Asian equities business

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2004
Macquarie Bank will buy ING Group's Asian equities division for an undisclosed sum, nearly tripling its head count in the region and adding 1,000 new clients. Macquarie will inherit 428 ING staff across 10 countries, Mainly in Hong Kong, Singapore and ...

CBA business arm sets aside $2 billion to restore market share

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2004
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's business banking arm has set aside $2 billion to lend to companies by June 30, as part of a bid to restore market share. The funds will be lent to clients across the bank's Institutional and Business Services (IBS) division ...

Australians save pennies in anticipation of rate rise: Wizard

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
Half of Australia's borrowers are expecting another interest rate rise following the Reserve Bank's board meeting today, a survey shows. The central bank is holding its March board meeting today, and economists are divided over whether the bank will ...

Suncorp Metway interim profit up 81%

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2004
Suncorp Metway remains on track for a good full-year profit after today posting an 81% increase in interim net profit to $281 million. Suncorp Metway said each of its lines of business - banking, general insurance and wealth management had exceeded ...

Macquarie Equity launches second Equinox offer

Macquarie Equity Markets Group has launched its second offering of shares in its alternative investment, Equinox, which offers absolute returns with capital protection. The Equinox portfolio consists of four component funds, comprising a diversified ...

Promina announce $200-$300 million capital raising for growth

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004
Trans-Tasman insurer Promina Group has revealed plans to raise $250-$300 million for future growth after booking a full year net profit that topped its own prospectus forecast by more than $100 million. Promina managing director and CEO Michael Wilkins ...

Perpetual expects organic growth expansion in 2004

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
Perpetual Trustees Australia today said it expected to draw on its core strengths when consideration future acquisitions but would also concentrate on expansion through organic growth in FY 2004. The company announced a net profit of $42.381 million ...

Australian United Investment reports profit jump

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
Australian United Investment Company said dividends received through participation in share buy back schemes had contributed to a significant rise in first half net profit for 2003-2004. The equities investment group said revenue for the half year to ...