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

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2004
... 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 million bill as a six year investigation into customer overcharging and tax evasion ...

NAB's former UK target Abbey National faces new takeover

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2004
United Kingdom bank Abbey National, once a takeover target for the National Australia Bank, could be swallowed up by the world\'s biggest bank Citigroup. British newspapers over the weekend that said that Citigroup is considering an STG8.5 billion bid ...

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 ...

HBOS appoints former Westpac exec to head Australian unit

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2004
United Kingdom-based bank HBOS has appointed Westpac Banking Corp\'s former head of institutional banking, David Willis, to head up its new Australian operation. The appointment would take effect from 1 July, and Willis would \"be leading the group\'s ...

AMP shares up nearly 3% on prospect of higher dividends

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
... reduction was taken as a positive step for AMP. The company had $4.3 billion in debt when it demerged from its United Kingdom operations in December 2003 but since then had repaid or repurchased about $2.9 billion.

Macquarie Airports in consortium for stake in Brussels airport

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2004
... Airport and a 28 per cent holding in Rome Airport, as well as investments in Birmingham and Bristol Airports in the United Kingdom.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2004
The Australian market is expected to struggle for direction after United States and United Kingdom markets enjoyed a long weekend. Yesterday, the all ordinaries ended 9.8 points higher at 3460.2, while the S&P/ASX 200 was up 9.7 points to 3456.9. By ...

NAB to sell AXA commercial insurance products to UK customers

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2004
National Australia Bank today said it will sell AXA commercial insurance products to customers of its three United Kingdom banks, under a new strategic alliance. From July, business customers of NAB's Clydesdale, Yorkshire and Northern Banks will be ...

HHG says Pat Handley resigns from board

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2004
United Kingdom investment company HHG said today that Pat Handley had resigned from the board. The resignation follows his retirement from the board of AMP on 20 May. HHG is the spun-off UK operations of AMP which was floated late last year.

Challenger looks to sell down foreign property portfolio

... Kerry Packer-backed Challenger Financial Services Group is considering the sale of some of its properties in the United Kingdom and Texas. Among the assets on the block are two London properties - Senator House and Minister Court - and two properties ...