BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.3B
- Public
- AU
Dow Jones Description
International Banking
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
Ralph J. NorrisNumber of Employees 38,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code International Trade Financing: 522293
Recent Events
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France's AXA, AMP poised to sweeten bid for AXA Asia
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Commonwealth Bank Of Australia: Headwinds Continue Into New Fiscal Year
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Announces 5-Year Deal With IdenTrust
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Commonwealth Bank Australia Names Ravi Kushan India CEO
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3rd UPDATE: ANZ To Buy ING JV In Australia, New Zealand For EUR1.1 Billion
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RECEIVER TO SELL MARINER LEISURE'S TOURIST PARK NEAR BRISBANE
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CEO OF AUSTRALIA'S COMMONWEALTH BANK SEES PAY RISE TO US$7.9 MLN
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COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES NON-GUARANTEED 4-YR BONDS
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Bad debts lead Commonwealth Bank of Australia to 1 per cent drop in profits
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Commonwealth Bank Chairman Schubert To Retire, Turner To Succeed
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UPDATE: CBA Chairman Schubert To Retire, Turner To Succeed
News & Analysis
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Broking news.
- 2007-06-17
Byline: Peter Freeman Jun 17, 2007 (The Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian investors will reap the benefits of a battle between the nation's bank for control of the electronic stockbroking market. ANZ Bank's acquisition of E*Trade is part of its strategy to...
ASIC looks at broker brownouts.
- 2007-03-01
Byline: Joshua Gliddon Mar 01, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian sharemarket's tumble on 28 February 2007 is expected to influence watchdog discussions with online brokers. Although E*Trade Australia, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the Westpac...
Etrade up on HSBC gains.
- 2007-01-11
Byline: Blair Speedy Jan 11, 2007 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Online stockbroker E*trade Australia expects to record profit growth of between 15 and 20 for the first half of 2006-07. The improved result would be associated with its $A51.3m acquisition...
Record profit for CommSec.
- 2006-10-01
Byline: Sally Patten Oct 01, 2006 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Commonwealth Bank of Australia CBA owns CommSec, Australia's largest online stockbroker. Following E*Trade's announcement of a 27 per cent improvement in net profit to $A20 million in...
Etrade wins rival in $51m takeover.
- 2006-06-05
Byline: Kevin Andrusiak Jun 05, 2006 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian online stockbroker, E*Trade, has increased its market share after paying $A51.3 million for HSBC Stockbroking. It will gain 40,000 retail clients, lifting its market share by 6.54 per cent...
Net trading: it's hit or miss.
- 2006-02-21
Byline: Ed Charles Feb 21, 2006 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- There are many firms involved in Australia's increasingly popular online share trading services. The...
For net returns, just click on it.
- 2005-09-25
Byline: Peter Weekes Sep 25, 2005 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Shareholders Association ASA supports the growing use of online stockbrokers due to...
For net returns, click it.
- 2005-09-20
Byline: Peter Weekes Sep 20, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Shareholders Association ASA supports the growing use of online stockbrokers due to ease and price. In the ...
Newsletter starts $40m Fat Fund.(Fat Prophets's securities)(Brief Article)
- 2005-02-10
Feb 09, 2005 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian financial newsletter, Fat Prophets, launched its new boutique listed investment company LIC on 9 February 2005. Called Fat Prophets Australia Fund or the "Fat Fund", its Australian Stock Exchange code will be FATS....
Prophets show off plump little offspring.(Brief Article)
- 2005-02-10
Feb 09, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian financial newsletter, Fat Prophets, launched its new boutique listed investment company LIC on 9 February 2005. Called Fat Prophets Australia Fund or the "Fat Fund", its Australian Stock Exchange code will be...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph J. Norris | Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director |
| Michael Harte | Group Executive, Enterprise IT & Chief Information Officer |
| Barbara Chapman | Group Executive, Human Resources and Group Services |
| David Craig | Group Executive, Financial and Risk Management |
| Gary Mackrell | Group Executive, International Financial Services |
| Grahame Petersen | Group Executive, Wealth Management |
| John O'Sullivan | General Counsel |
| Stuart Grimshaw | Group Executive, Premium Business Services |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John M. Schubert | Chairman |
| Colin R. Galbraith | Board of Directors |
| David J. Turner | Board of Directors |
| Fergus D. Ryan | Board of Directors |
| Harrison Young | Board of Directors |
| Jane Hemstritch | Board of Directors |
| John Anderson | Board of Directors |
| Reg J. Clairs | Board of Directors |
| S. Carolyn Kay | Board of Directors |
Mr. Norris joined the Commonwealth Bank as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 23 September 2005. He started his working career with Mobil Oil New Zealand in 1967, before joining the Auckland Savings Bank (ASB) in 1969, which subsequently became a subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ASB Bank in 1991, retiring from that position in September 2001. He joined Air New Zealand Limited as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in February 2002, having served on the company’s Board of Directors for three years. Mr Norris left Air New Zealand to take up his appointment as CEO at the Commonwealth Bank. During his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of ASB, it expanded nationally, grew its profitability six-fold and increased market share by 60 per cent whilst being consistently rated the best financial services provider in New Zealand. Mr Norris was credited with leading a turnaround at Air New Zealand by returning the company to profitability and introducing a more customer-focussed culture, for which he was honoured with New Zealand’s Executive of the Year Award in 2004. He was previously New Zealand’s Executive of the Year in his role at ASB Bank. Mr Norris was awarded a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business in 2006. He is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management and the New Zealand Computer Society. He is Chair of the Commonwealth Bank Foundation and a member of the NSW Premier’s Business Roundtable. He is former Chairman of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association and Business Roundtable. He was a member of the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Enterprise Council and Y2K Taskforce. Mr Norris was born in Auckland and educated at Lynfield College and is married with three adult children and three grandchildren.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director | Current |
| The New Zealand Institute | Fellow, Institute of Management | Current |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Asb, LLC | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Air New Zealand, Ltd. | Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Air New Zealand, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Fletcher Building Limited | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Group Executive, Enterprise IT & Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Group Executive, Human Resources and Group Services | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Group Executive, Financial and Risk Management | Current |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CFO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Group Executive, International Financial Services | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Group Executive, Wealth Management | Current |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Group Executive, Strategic Development | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | General Counsel | Current |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Group Executive, Legal Services | Current |
| Corporation Bank | Former | |
| Colonial Group Inc. | Former | |
| Colortone Audio-Visual Staging | Former | |
| St. George Bank Limited | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Group Executive, Premium Business Services | Current |
| National Australia Bank Limited | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Group Executive, Wealth Management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Chairman | Current |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
Executive News
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Commonwealth Bank Eyes Asia Acquisitions - CEO
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Commonwealth Bank CEO: Bank Business Growth May Slow Next 12 Months
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Bad debts lead Commonwealth Bank of Australia to 1 per cent drop in profits
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Bad debts lead Commonwealth Bank of Australia to 1 per cent drop in profits
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COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA TO TWEAK RATES AS NECESSARY: CEO
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia's profit drops
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Commonwealth Bank CFO: Mid-Sized Business Feeling The Pinch
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UPDATE 1-CBA profit beats fcasts but cautious on bad debts
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia posts lower profit
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