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The Australian Shareholders' Association has urged the newly appointed National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) chairman, Graeme Kraehe, to resign from his directorships at Brambles Ltd and News Corp Ltd within a week to devote more time to rebuilding the bank's confidence and morale. This request comes after
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NAB chairman Charles Allen resigned two weeks after chief executive Frank Cicutto stepped down, leaving the bank to deal with a succession of crises. The bank has suffered a crisis in reputation, poor staff morale, and control breakdowns, according to the newly appointed chairman, Graham Kraehe. Kraehe, who was already
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As the chief executive officer of National Australia Bank, John Stewart, works to restore confidence in the company, it is clear that Australia's Big Four banks are facing significant challenges. With the market capitalisation of the Big Four banks combined totaling $US112 billion, they would rank fifth among
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John McFarlane, the current CEO of ANZ bank, has a career spanning over four decades, with expertise in corporate banking, treasury, and investment banking. His experience in running derivatives trading operations and restructuring businesses with poor-quality profits makes him an ideal candidate to strip the risk out of National Australia
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Frank Cicutto, National Australia Bank's embattled chief executive, resigned over a $360 million foreign exchange trading scandal, citing a loss of confidence from investors. He walked away with a $14 million payout, fueling criticism from shareholders and Labor's plan to amend corporate law to regulate such
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Frank Cicutto, the chief executive of National Australia Bank, unexpectedly resigned on Monday, six months before his contract was set to expire in 2006. Cicutto, who had been with the bank for 37 years, had declared last week that he would stay until his contract ended, but the bank'
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National Australia Bank Ltd., the largest lender in Australia, has sold equity stakes in St. George Bank Ltd., insurer AMP Ltd., and its British unit HHG plc, in a move that could clear the way for potential buyers Citigroup Inc. and HSBC plc to acquire AMP's Australian business.
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Australian National Bank's losses from the currency-trading scandal are expected to be announced today, with analysts predicting that the total losses will exceed $400 million. The bank's shares have already taken a hit, closing at $29.59 on Friday compared to $30.52 on January 12,
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Whistleblowers have become the crucial watchdogs of corporate governance, helping to identify and prevent malfeasance that can have devastating consequences for shareholders and the economy. In the case of the National Australia Bank, an anonymous employee's tip-off prevented significant losses by exposing unauthorized trades. This is not an
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The collapse of the National Australia Bank's (NAB) $180 million trading strategy has sent shockwaves throughout the Australian business community. Several major companies that share directors with NAB have begun reviewing their currency exposures and risk management systems. These companies, including Boral, Vodafone, BlueScope Steel, and Brambles, have
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JP Morgan Chase and Bank One are merging in a deal valued at $58 billion, creating a massive bank with over $1 trillion in assets. The combined bank will operate over 2,300 branches in 17 states, giving JP Morgan Chase a much stronger national presence. This move is part
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On January 14, 2004, StockPickReport.Com, a registered investment advisor, released short-term stock recommendations for several companies. According to the report, JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and Sprint FON Group (NYSE:FON) were rated as STRONG SELL, while Gateway Inc. (NYSE:GTW) was rated as a BUY. Transocean
