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New Perpetual business scores local and Irish win

Irish Life, the largest distributor of pensions and investment products in Ireland has appointed Perpetual Trustees' new global equities business, PI Investment Management (PIIML), as an external manager. The appointment follows van Eyk's recent decision ...

NAB trims UK workforce by 1,700

The National Australia Bank will cut 1,700 jobs, or 15 per cent of its UK workforce, over the next 12 to 18 months as the bank moves to 'rebuild, revitalise and grow' its banking operation in the UK. The bank is booking a provision of $266 million to ...

SEALCORP throws support behind new dealer group IRIS

SEALCORP has entered into a partnership with newly created independent dealer group IRIS Financial Group. IRIS is the combination of several established Victorian based financial planning franchises that were previously part of the ING-owned RetireInvest ...

NAB confirms UK commitment despite expected loss

National Australia Bank yesterday issued a profit warning on its UK operations but confirmed its commitment to the market amid speculation following the sale of its Irish banks - National Irish Bank and Northern Bank. "Following an extensive review ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2004
In Sydney today the sharemarket is expected to open slightly firmer as US markets make steady gains after the US Federal Reserve lifted interest rates to 2.25 per cent. The December share price index contract, a key indicator for the day ahead, was ...

Speculation NAB could sell Irish banks after board meeting

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
As the board of embattled National Australia Bank meets today to review the bank\'s operations, its title as Australia\'s biggest bank is looking more tenuous. After losing more than $5 billion in value after a shock downgrade to its profit forecasts ...

NAB's Irish bank ordered to pay $110 mln in costs

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004
National Australia Bank (NAB) has been slugged 64 million euro ($A110.6 million) in costs following a six-year investigation of its Irish subsidiary for tax evasion and overcharging of customers. Last Friday, the Director of Corporate Enforcement in ...

NAB's Irish woes could mean a further downgrade, says analyst

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2004
National Australia Bank\'s problems with one of its Irish banks could further impact the group\'s full year earnings, a banking analyst said on Tuesday. National Irish Bank (NIB), one of NAB\'s United Kingdom businesses, could be slugged with a $210 ...

Speculation grows NAB ready to sell UK assets

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2004
National Australia Bank (NAB) appears more open to selling its United Kingdom banks and could receive an offer before the end of 2004, according to a Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) report. Australia\'s biggest bank has been wrestling for most of ...

NAB chief executive rules out UK and Irish sell-off

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004
New National Australia Bank chief executive John Stewart has reportedly scuttled renewed speculation the group was thinking of selling its United Kingdom and Irish operations. In an interview with a UK-based newspaper, Stewart said he had no plans to ...