A head for trouble

Article Abstract:

John Stewart who was running National Australia Bank's United Kingdom operations took over as chairman of the bank after the board sacked the previous chairman for the unauthorized foreign exchange trading fiasco. Investors as well as banking analysts have huge expectations from the man who may see as a super-star banker despite some of his operations being criticized by many but there are many who feel that the bank will be sold to a UK bank.

Commercial Banks, Australia, Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, Management, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Company business management, Stewart, John

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Man of the world

Article Abstract:

The views on globalisation of Don Argus, former head of National Australia Bank and chair of BHP Billiton and Brambles, are discussed. His role in the Bank's purchase of US lender HomeSide, which led to large financial losses, is explored.

Case studies, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Finance, International economic relations, Bankers, Brambles Industries Ltd., BHP Trading Inc.

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Man of the world

Article Abstract:

An interview with the former chief executive of the National Australia Bank Don Argus is presented. He discusses the economic importance of globalization and Australia's position in the world economic order.

Businessmen

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