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Colonial expansionism reborn

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Peter Smedley, the master mind behind Colonial, is eager to make more acquisitions to add on his financial institution. He hopes to takeover a prominent financial services company in Britain to complete his vision of creating Australia's first financial institution that delivers such products as bank accounts, insurance policies and funds to customers.

Economic policy, Financial institutions, Colonial, Smedley, Peter

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US security

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American executives Ed O'Neal and Bob Joss were hired to solve serious problems facing two Australian banks, Westpac and St George, and their influence has broken the stereotype of the destructive American executive. Joss is an advocate of scale, taking over smaller banks and supporting mergers, while O'Neal defends slower, organic growth.

Banking industry, Case studies, Corporate turnarounds, Turnaround management

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Paying the price of principle

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This article examines the likely effect on Australian business of the government's policy toward East Timor. Relevant points include the costs of intervention, as well as a general disruption of economic relations with Indonesia.

Analysis, Economic aspects, Indonesia, International economic relations, International relations, East Timor, Australian foreign relations, Timorese foreign relations, Indonesian foreign relations

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