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Boral chair, NAB board member says directors can make mistakes

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
Boral chairman and National Australia Bank board member Ken Moss said yesterday investors could not expect company directors to be "mistake free". Dr Moss said while it was the board's job to minimise risk within a company, directors should not be so ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened higher after a United States report showed consumer confidence was weaker than expected, causing traders to sell the US dollar against most major currencies. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7792/97 compared ...

IOOF CEO says group will exceed prospectus forecast

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
Newly-listed funds manager IOOF Ltd is confident it can exceed its prospectus forecast for 2003-2004 after yesterday announcing its half year net profit more than doubled. IOOF posted a net profit of $11.5 million, up from $5.1 million previously, struck ...

Access ruling opens credit cards up to non-bank companies

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
Non-bank companies could soon issue Visa, MasterCard and Bankcard credit cards, after a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision announced yesterday. However, the central bank said it also wants the interchange fees paid through Visa's debit card scheme ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly lower, pausing just above 77 US cents, on a lack of fundamental drivers following a volatile weekend that saw it drop by as much as three US cents. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7706/11 compared ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar opened slightly weaker after the United States dollar rose against the euro overnight. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7907/11 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7914/19. In offshore trade it reached a high ...

Creditors vote to wind up Henry Kaye flagship company

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
Creditors have voted to liquidate the flagship company of Melbourne property spruiker Henry Kaye. Creditors of National Investment Institute (NII) met in Melbourne yesterday to vote on whether to liquidate the company or approve a deed of company arrangement ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
The Australian dollar has lost more than one per cent against the US dollar overnight after breaking through the 80 US cent mark. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7899/04 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7973/78. The Australian ...

ING Industrial Fund to buy Wonderland site

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004
ING Industrial Fund yesterday announced it had contracted to purchase the Wonderland Sydney site in a joint venture with The PacLib Group for $52.5 million. ING Industrial Fund said $10 million was paid in exchange, with the balance payable on settlement ...

Shareholders expect NAB chairman to quit other roles

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004
The Australian Shareholders' Association wants new National Australia Bank (NAB) chairman Graeme Kraehe to quit directorships at two major companies within a week so he can devote more time to the bank. Mr Kraehe said yesterday that he was reviewing ...