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MYOB says it will focus on gap between accountants and business

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
Newly merged business software provider MYOB said today it has set its sights on bridging the gap between accountants and business owners.

Aust federal politicians return to Canberra

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
Federal politicians return to Canberra today for what could be their last two-week sitting before a federal election.

New disclosure laws for brokers and mortgage managers

Newly introduced legislation taking effect as of yesterday will require some finance brokers, mortgage managers and motor traders to enter a finance broking contract (FBC) with their customers, and to disclose commissions and other benefits.

NAB's Irish bank ordered to pay $110 mln in costs

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004
National Australia Bank (NAB) has been slugged 64 million euro ($A110.6 million) in costs following a six-year investigation of its Irish subsidiary for tax evasion and overcharging of customers

Citibank to move Brisbane call centre operations to Manila

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2004
Citibank Australia on Thursday said it planned to relocate its Brisbane-based call centre operations to the bank\'s regional call centre in Manila in the Philippines over the next five months.

WAN shareholders unlikely to support any merger with Fairfax

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
West Australian Newspaper Holdings shareholders would be unlikely to support any merger with John Fairfax Holdings given that the economics of a merger at current prices would be difficult to justify, Credit Suisse First Boston analyst Finola Burke said.

Bendigo's Community Bank passes $5 bln total business milestone

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
Bendigo Bank's Community Bank network passed the $5 billion mark in total business this week.

HBOS CEO damps hopes of UK bid for Abbey

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
HBOS chief executive James Crosby dampened hopes of a UK bid for Abbey National on Wednesday as he forecast strong HBOS performance in 2004 and 2005 after a rise in first-half profits.

GPT rejected enhanced offer - Lend Lease

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2004
Lend Lease Corp last night revealed General Property Trust (GPT) knocked back a sweetened offer when it today rejected a $10 billion merger proposal.

Plan for world's biggest bank hits obstacle

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2004
The planned merger between two of Japan\'s megabanks to create the world\'s biggest bank ran into a major obstacle on Tuesday when a Tokyo court demanded the merger talks be scrapped.