Argy bargy nearly sent Smith packing
Mike Smith considered pulling HSBC out of Argentina during the South American nation’s 2002 debt crisis, a new book reveals.
Margin Call
Tell us something we don’t know, Pandit
Great to see former Citibank chief executive Vikram Pandit dial in by batphone to lecture us antipodean numbknuckles about trust.
May the farce be with you
MYER executives delivered farce yesterday when they fronted analysts to explain a shock 23 per cent drop in profit.
Nimble investors shrug off sales pitch
FOUNDERS and early investors of payday lender Nimble tried to reap $5 million by cashing in some of their shares last month.
Watchdog savages Nimble’s payday hare
EASTER may be close but the bunny mascot of payday lender Nimble seems out of favour with the corporate watchdog.
Kiwis produce top Australian bankers
BOASTING about how good you were during your time in New Zealand is a bit like skiting about your ability to beat toddlers at chess.
Barangaroo a new lease on life
LIFE’S a gas for Lend Lease, which is eyeing a lucrative development opportunity at Sydney’s Barangaroo.
A bank, a port, pokies in Mosman
THERE’s been much mirth at Treasurer Joe Hockey’s vision for the body at the centre of his defamation action: the North Sydney Forum.
All is forgiven for saintly Souris
HE is an ex-state minster now without portfolio, but George Souris was basking in the plaudits of the racing industry yesterday.
Fame for clearing services
IT’S a skilled operator that can get something as arcane as clearing share trades on to the agenda for the national debate.
Radio ravers should cut volume
EXECUTIVES at Austereo owner Southern Cross Media only open their mouths to change feet.
ATO unrelenting in pursuit of tax bill
STEVE Moignard’s war with the ATO is set to continue after a Federal Court skirmish.
Animoca checks out Paris end of Hilton
ASX-listed Animoca Brands is the latest to check out Paris Hilton.
Harvey to clean up on Tinkler debt
IT looks like Gerry Harvey will be the big winner from the sale of four of Nathan Tinkler’s Gold Coast properties.
Hounsell raises a glass to free travel
RETIRING Qantas director Garry Hounsell will no doubt be planning a holiday or two.
Carnegie attuned to radio riches
IT’S difficult to pick winners in the turbulent and ego-ridden world of radio.
Fallen Titans follow glitter-strip path
IT looks like not even players who allegedly preferred snow business to show business could save rugby league’s Gold Coast Titans.
NAB chief’s Kiwi taunt drives it home
NAB boss Andrew Thorburn reckons the Kiwis now have more drive than the once-stalwart Aussies.
Fairfax cuts drive chief’s ambition
FURTHER job cuts at Fairfax Media may help propel chief executive Greg Hywood into the leather seats of a second Maserati.
Hartzer declines masochist’s dream
AFL team Richmond asked new Westpac boss Brian Hartzer if he wanted to join the club’s board, Margin Call has learned.
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