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• Options quietly double the chief executives' pay.

  - 2006-10-08

  Byline: Stuart Washington Oct 08, 2006 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Experts are calling for improved disclosure of the remuneration paid to leading executives at Australian listed companies. Research shows items that do not need to be accounted for...

  Tags: Coles Myer, Macquarie Bank Ltd., Westpac Banking Corp.

• Key Coles exec joins CGU.

  - 2002-07-18

  Jul 18, 2002 The Australian Financial Review ABIX via COMTEX -- Rob Giles has resigned as head of Coles Myer's financial services unit. Giles has reportedly accepted a position as director of finance and investments at CGU Australia. The Australian retailer plans to start...

  Tags: Aviva Plc., Coles Myer, Westpac Banking Corp.

• Banks, retailer alliance likely.

  - 2002-05-24

  May 24, 2002 (The Courier-Mail ABIX via COMTEX) -- Coles Myer may be considering joining forces with a major banking group. A spokesman for the Australian retailer confirmed on 24 May 2002 that the company was keen to develop its range of financial services....

  Tags: Coles Myer, Westpac Banking Corp., Woolworths

• High-yield investments from convertibles.

  - 2001-12-31

  January, 2002 Shares ABIX via COMTEX -- Convertible preference shares are very popular among Australian investors. They are attractive because of their high, fully-franked dividend yields. In the last decade, companies such as Westpac Banking, TNT, Country Road, News Corp, Coles Myer, ANZ Banking...

  Tags: Coles Myer, John Fairfax Holdings Ltd., Westpac Banking Corp.

• Exchanges strike cross trade deal.

  - 2001-11-09

  Nov 10, 2001 The West Australian ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian and Singapore stock exchanges have struck a deal. By 2002, 50 Australian stocks, including BHP Billiton, Coles Myer, ERG, Wesfarmers, News Corporation, ANZ Banking Group, Westpac Banking Corporation, Commonwealth Bank of...

  Tags: BHP Billiton, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., Coles Myer, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers Ltd., Westpac Banking Corp.

• Huge pay packages slammed.

  - 2001-11-04

  Nov 5, 2001 (The Courier-Mail ABIX via COMTEX) -- Two major Australian executives have called for board directors to take a more responsible approach to lucrative executive pay packages. Speaking on the Nine Network's "Business Sunday" television program, Westpac Banking CEO, Hugh Morgan,...

  Tags: Coles Myer, Westpac Banking Corp.