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ANZ still has some hurdles to jump in NBNZ aquisition

AAP | FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2003

The New Zealand regulator may have cleared the way for ANZ Banking Group Ltd to acquire the National Bank of New Zealand (NBNZ) but there are still a few hurdles left for the Australian bank to jump. ANZ is the only bank ready to buy NBNZ from Lloyds ...

CBA to cut domestic workforce by 3,700

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) today said it would cut its domestic workforce by about 3,700 over three years as part of a revamp of its customer service operations. The cuts would be between July 2003 and June 2006, the bank said. The bank ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries trail upwards

The All Ordinaries continued its trek upwards on the back of news of positive and upbeat business activity. The National Australia Bank said that Australian business activity is registering its strongest outcomes in nearly a decade. Australia's largest ...

Adelaide Bank to launch $600 million domestic securitisation program

WITH AAP | WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2003

Adelaide Bank Ltd said today it is launching a $600 million domestic securitisation program to assist in funding its continuing strong asset growth. The bank said the launch of its seventh domestic issue, under its Torrens residential mortgage lending ...

Bank of Queensland to buy UFJ Finance Australia

The Bank of Queensland Ltd today announced its intention to buy a $1 billion equipment finance business, saying it would pay $13 million for UFJ Finance Australia. The Brisbane-based bank also said its 2002/03 net profit would fall in the upper end ...

CBA annual profit report could bring job agenda back

Job cuts could be back on the agenda when Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd reports an annual profit of close to $2 billion on Wednesday. Both analysts and staff expect an update from Australia's second biggest bank on a company-wide review of its ...

Westpac warns customers about hoax site

Westpac Banking Corporation is warning customers to ignore emails asking for confidential information, after it found a "ghost" internet banking website offshore. Westpac said the overseas website had already been shut down but it was possible some ...

David Morgan reappointed Westpac CEO

Westpac Banking Corporation's Board today announced the reappointment of David Morgan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer until 31 December 2007. Dr Morgan's current contract is due to expire in February 2004. The terms of the new contract ...

NM Rothschild reports 8% fall in operating profits

Privately-held UK investment bank NM Rothschild reported an 8 percent fall in operating profits in the year ending March 2003, as cost cuts stemmed a decline that saw profits fall 30% last year. In a report published on its Web site, Rothschild said ...

St George adopts ABA code of banking practice

WITH AAP | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2003

St George Bank Ltd today said it has adopted the revised code of banking practice developed by industry group the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA). The NSW regional bank said staff and representatives had been given training on the provisions of ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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