HSBC rebranding raises possibility of revival of ‘listening’ Midland Bank
Could the famous golden griffin, last seen on Britain’s high streets almost two decades ago, be poised to make a comeback? Set against a blue background and surrounded by a circle of golden coins, it...
View ArticleWestpac splits retail and business arms
WESTPAC is axing its retail and business banking division and splitting its operations between a consumer bank and a commercial and business bank.img...
View ArticleWestpac revamps retail, business arms
Westpac has lost its second senior executive in two weeks after the departure of Jason Yetton, as new chief Brian Hartzer further refines his senior bench. After taking the reins from Gail Kelly in...
View ArticleJason Yetton leaves Westpac in management reshuffle
Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer has unveiled a restructure of the bank's retail and business banking arms,...
View ArticleMainland China shares close down on MSCI delay
10 June 2015 From the section Business Shanghai shares initially headed lower after MSCI's decision on the listing of its shares Mainland Chinese shares closed lower on Wednesday after the US index...
View ArticleJob Opportunity: Brand Manager (Connacht Rugby)
(Source: Connacht Rugby) Connacht Rugby encompasses both the professional rugby team that competes in both the PRO12 and European competition and the Connacht Rugby Branch which is responsible for...
View ArticleHSBC unveils radical overhaul to axe up to 50,000 jobs
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- HSBC will cut its global workforce by up to 50,000 as it exits Brazil and Turkey and mulls relocating headquarters back to Asia from London, the banking giant said...
View ArticleWestpac's top financial planner David Simon starts Integral Private Wealth
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 10: Former Westpac financial planner and founder Integral Private Wealth David Simon poses for a portrait on June 10, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon...
View ArticleGlobal Brands Appoints Jason Weisenfeld as President of Seven Global, Luxury...
(Source: Global Brands Group Holding Ltd) For Immediate Release Global Brands Appoints Jason Weisenfeld as President of Seven Global Luxury & Lifestyle Brand Building Executive to Lead Growth of...
View ArticleMOVES- Deutsche Bank, Virgin Money, Westpac Banking, Metro Bank
June 10 The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Wednesday. To inform us of other job changes, email moves@thomsonreuters.com. WESTPAC BANKING CORP Australia's No 2...
View ArticleWestpac's game of musical management chairs aims to spur performance
Shaking things up: Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer. Photo: Louie Douvis The music has stopped at Westpac and the boss of its retail and business banking arm Jason Yetton has found himself without...
View ArticleWestpac chief executive Brian Hartzer unveils management overhaul
Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer says the new management structure will improve accountability. Photo: Louie Douvis Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer has vowed to lift efficiency and sharpen...
View ArticleBrand Manager: Connacht Rugby (Irish Rugby Football Union)
(Source: Irish Rugby Football Union) We are now looking for a Brand Manager (full-time, 3 year contract) to help us implement our ambitious growth plans as the organisation looks to take advantage of...
View ArticleWestpac's top financial planner David Simon starts no-commission Integral...
David Simon has been Westpac's top-ranked financial planner, and prize earner, for the past six years. Photo: Brendon Thorne Westpac's top financial planner, David Simon, has left to set up his own...
View ArticleArcher Capital buys Dun & Bradstreet A&NZ for $220m
Dun & Bradstreet ended up selling all its commercial credit bureau to Archer as well. Photo: Private equity firm Archer Capital has bought the Australian and New Zealand arm of global credit data...
View ArticleApple Watch: loved by leaders but failing to thrill
The Apple Watch, one of 2015's most eagerly awaited tech launches, is proving a must-have with executives and other high-flyers, but not, apparently, with the rest of us. The high-tech devices have...
View ArticleOpus Bank Announces Resignation of Dan Borland, Head of Commercial Real...
(Source: Opus Bank) June 15, 2015 Opus Bank Announces Resignation of Dan Borland, Head of Commercial Real Estate Banking - Ed Padilla, Head of Income Property Banking Division, to assume additional...
View ArticleWestpac sells down stake in BT Investment Management
Westpac Group will make as much as $700 million by selling down a large portion of its stake in BT Investment...
View ArticleFormer Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and other key Microsoft execs are leaving the...
See Also In a statement on Wednesday, Microsoft announced a few key departures in its engineering leadership team. Stephen Elop, the former CEO and president of Nokia who became the executive vice...
View ArticleStephen Elop out as new Microsoft boss reshuffles deck
Canadian who was Nokia’s first non-Finnish CEO and returned to Microsoft after selling handset division is replaced ...
View ArticleMicrosoft Says Elop, Rudder to Leave in Management Overhaul
Microsoft Corp. said Stephen Elop, Kirill Tatarinov and Eric Rudder will leave as the company streamlines its management. Executive Vice President Terry Myerson will lead a newly formed Windows and...
View ArticleThe Guardian will appoint David Pemsel as its chief executive
Guardian Media Group, the owner of The Guardian newspaper and websites, has promoted its deputy CEO David Pemsel to chief executive, Sky News reports. He replaces Andrew Miller, who announced in...
View ArticleThe Guardian owner will appoint David Pemsel as its chief executive
The Guardian's deputy CEO David Pemsel See Also Guardian Media Group, the owner of The Guardian newspaper and websites, has promoted its deputy CEO David Pemsel to chief executive, Sky News reports. He...
View ArticleConsumer confidence going backwards as Federal Budget shine wears off
The bank's headline consumer confidence index dropped 1.2 per cent, to 112.1 points, in the week ended on June 7, after remaining steady at 113.5 points for the two previous weeks.. Photo: Daniel Munoz...
View ArticleBosses leave as Microsoft reshuffles
Related articles Microsoft apps to be pre-installed on some Android devices Microsoft lures Chinese pirates with free Windows In this article Companies and organisations: Microsoft SEATTLE — Four...
View ArticleSantander Holdings USA Strengthens Board With New Independent Directors...
BOSTON, June 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander Holdings USA, Inc. (SHUSA) today announced a broad reorganization of its Board of Directors, including the appointment of four new independent SHUSA...
View ArticleSantander Holdings USA Strengthens Board With New Independent Directors
-Santander names five to the SHUSA Board, including four new independent directors -Creates lead independent directorship BOSTON, June 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander Holdings USA, Inc. (SHUSA)...
View ArticleGENERAL MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS AT BNP PARIBAS PERSONAL FINANCE (BNP Paribas SA)
(Source: BNP Paribas SA) At a meeting on 12 June, the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas Personal Finance appointed Alain van Groenendael as Chairman and Laurent David as Chief Executive Officer of the...
View ArticleHigh credit card rates used to claw back revenue
Average credit card interest rates have not fallen since the RBA began cutting rates in late 2011. Photo: Greg Newington Banks have failed to pass on lower interest rates to credit card customers...
View Articlegategroup announces new organization and management structure (gategroup...
(Source: gategroup Holding AG) ZURICH - As part of the current strategic review gategroup Holding AG announced today that it has simplified its management structure and the composition of its Executive...
View ArticleWestpac Offers Next-Gen Portable Payment Devices & Full Terminal Management...
Verifone (NYSE: PAY) announced today that Westpac Banking Corporation (‘Westpac Group’) will be the first bank in Asia Pacific to deploy its new handheld EMV and NFC-enabled terminal solution that is...
View ArticleWestpac buys stake in online payments start-up PromisePay
Westpac Banking Corp's venture capital fund, Reinventure Group, has taken an equity stake in PromisePay, a payments platform for online marketplaces. The investment will provide Westpac with insight on...
View ArticleThursday Papers: European oil majors hold Tehran talks
Top stories Financial Times: Executives from Royal Dutch Shell and Eni have met Iranian officials in Tehran to discuss investing in the country’s energy industry, the first time international oil...
View ArticleFitch Affirms Crusade Trust No. 2P of 2008; Outlook Stable (Fitch Inc)
(Source: Fitch Inc) 25 Jun 2015 1:34 AM Fitch Affirms Crusade Trust No. 2P of 2008; Outlook Stable Fitch Ratings-Sydney-25 June 2015: Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Crusade Trust No. 2P of...
View ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills advises Joint Lead Managers on Westpac’s sell down of...
(Source: Herbert Smith LLP) Herbert Smith Freehills has advised UBS AG, Australian Branch (UBS) and Macquarie Capital (Australia) Limited (Macquarie) as joint lead managers in relation to Westpac...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Citigroup combines retail banking and mortgage operations
(Recasts, adds details on Citi strategy, analyst comment) HONG Kong, June 26 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc will combine its retail banking and mortgage operations under Jonathan Larsen, according to an...
View ArticleProspect Mortgage Announces Acquisition of the CapWest Mortgage Division of...
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospect Mortgage, LLC, one of the nation's largest independent mortgage lenders, today announced it is acquiring certain assets of CapWest Mortgage,...
View ArticleRecharging Energizer
When Energizer Holdings splits in just a few days, it’ll be the first time its batteries segment has been on its own since 2003, when then-Chairman Bill Stiritz started acquiring personal care brands...
View ArticleRBS under fire at shareholders' annual meeting
By Douglas Fraser Business/economy editor, Scotland 23 June 2015 From the section Business Small investors have criticised the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) over "systematic" mistreatment of firms with...
View ArticleMadison Avenue Recognizes Same-Sex Couples as Key Market Sector
By Brian Steinberg LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Greg DiNoto hadn't set out to change the course of Madison Avenue. He just wanted to get some attention for his client. In 1994, DiNoto and a team of...
View ArticleKraft Heinz names senior leadership team
Ahead of the closing of its proposed merger, on Monday the soon-to-be-created Kraft Heinz Co. unveiled its senior leadership team, with Heinz employees taking many of the top executive positions....
View ArticleUnion Bank Announces Officer Promotions (Union Bankshares Inc)
(Source: Union Bankshares Inc) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2015 Contact: Suzanne Whitney, Marketing Manager, Union Bank 802.888.6600 | swhitney@unionbankvt.com Union Bank Announces Officer...
View ArticleCoinbase to push bitcoin in Australia after Westpac VC deal
The co-founder of Coinbase, Fred Ehrsam, says the bitcoin company will encourage local regulators to support the growth of cryptocurrencies as a precursor to potential expansion in Australia, after...
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