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Daily Economic Update

... European Central Bank monitors as it prepares to raise interest rates at its next policy meeting next week. In the United Kingdom, minutes of the November 9-10 monetary policy meeting shows that the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously ...

Bravura expands into Asia

... Syscorp and the New Zealand based Tacit Group. The company also intends to grow its business organically in the United Kingdom. "We are well positioned to serve deregulating investment markets in China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam by providing expertise ...

NAB's half year results on track

... Irish Banks and first half restructuring costs of $282 million related primarily to the bank's businesses in the United Kingdom. The overall earnings figure of $1.62 billion was 12.5 per cent lower than the previous March half year but was slightly up ...

Growing focus on global LPT market

... Trust Company senior vice president of the real estate group Jack Foster highlights Japan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany as regions offering potential opportunities in 2005. "Many governments recognise the benefits of the REIT structure ...

Australian economy slips in world competitiveness rankings

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2004
... although Australia had a high ranking, it slipped from its 10th placing of 2003 after being overtaken by Japan and the United Kingdom, which had experienced strong economic growth over the past year. The Ai Group attributed the decline in Australia's ...

AMP to return capital to shareholders within 10 months

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2004
... half year period of late that did not involve heavy losses and writedowns from AMP's disastrous foray in to the United Kingdom, which cost it $2.2 billion by the time HHG was demerged from the Australasian operations of AMP in December last year. AMP ...

Adele Lloyd to take over as Adelaide Bank chair in 2005

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2004
... 2005. Lloyd initially joined the board in 1997 but resigned in January 2000 because of business commitments in the United Kingdom. She rejoined the bank in July 2001 and was appointed deputy chair in March last year. Lloyd holds a Masters and Doctorate ...

Macquarie Bank and Novera plan for energy JV

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2004
... understanding to create an entity, which will build a portfolio of sustainable energy assets with initial focus in the United Kingdom. Under the deal, Sydney-based Novera will sell its UK assets into the venture for between $65 million and $75 million ...

Westpac tops list in corporate responsibility: survey

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2004
... and Toyota. Authors of the inaugural Corporate Responsibility Index, which is based on a similar survey in the United Kingdom, said Australian companies performed well when compared to international counterparts. \"The index results show local businesses ...

Investec appoints new chief executive

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2004
... would bring additional expertise to Investec, a wholly owned member of the Investec Group, which operates in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia. \"We are delighted that Brian has agreed to join us. His skills and experience will be very valuable ...