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Investec appoints new chief executive

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2004
Investec Bank today announced the appointment of Brian Schwartz as its new chief executive. Brian Schwartz will take over the role from early next year, the company said. Schwartz, currently the chief executive of Ernst & Young, has extensive experience ...

ASIC chairman Lucy warns super advisers not to abuse choice laws

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
The head of the corporate watchdog on Wednesday sent a blunt message to anyone seeking to abuse the trust of Australians when the new flexible superannuation laws come into force: we\'re going to get you. Choice in super legislation is due to come into ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

BOQ to kick-start interstate expansion with five new branches

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
Bank of Queensland today said the first five branches of its planned 100-branch interstate expansion will be open for business before the end of August. It represents the bank\'s first foray into Sydney and Melbourne and regional NSW. Managing director ...

Cash still king of ATMs - Reserve Bank

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2004
Australians withdrew $143 billion in cash over the past year, with automatic teller machines 13 times more popular than in-store EFTPOS terminals. A Reserve Bank analysis showed ATMs spat out $123 billion cash in 728,000 million transactions in the ...

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 ...

ING entertainment fund debuts at 9% premium

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2004
The ING Real Estate Entertainment Fund today debuted on the Australian Stock Exchange at a nine cent premium to its issue price of $1. The fund will invest in entertainment venues, hotels and bars throughout Australia, and receive rental income from ...

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 ...