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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MOVES-Deutsche Bank, Cazenove Capital, Queensland Treasury
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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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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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Experts see no case for rates rise.
- 2006-03-05
Byline: Stephen McMahon Mar 05, 2006 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Craig James, of Commonwealth Securities, predicts that a modest rise in house prices has reduced any chance of a rise in ...
Results season gets into swing.
- 2005-08-09
Byline: Chris Jones Aug 09, 2005 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian sharemarket posted modest gains on 9 August 2005, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rising 9.9 points,...
Media moves begin.
- 2005-06-02
Jun 02, 2005 (BRW - ABIX via COMTEX) Media stocks are attracting investors' attention ahead of anticipated changes to media ownership laws. 452 Capital and WIN Corporation's Bruce Gordon have both increased their holdings in Ten Network, which suggests they view the broadcaster as...
Positive finish for All Ords.(all ordinary indexes)
- 2005-05-08
May 08, 2005 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian sharemarket posted solid gains on 6 May 2005, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 27.2 points to finish at 3,983.3. The broader All Ordinaries Index advanced 24.8 points to be 3,939.8 at the close. ...
Confidence drives gains.(Australian sharemarket)
- 2005-05-08
May 08, 2005 (The Courier-Mail - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian sharemarket posted solid gains on 6 May 2005, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 27.2 points to finish at 3,983.3. The broader All Ordinaries Index advanced 24.8 points to be 3,939.8 at the close. ...
Ad outlook key to media sector.
- 2003-09-07
Sep 07, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian sharemarket reached its highest level in 14 months in the first week of September 2003. Better than expected earnings have boosted the market over recent weeks, but the second week of September...
Global funds flow to North Asia.
- 2003-07-07
Jul 07, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) International investors have begun to turn their attention from Australian stocks to northern Asian markets. Analysts say institutional funds in particular are being moved to sharemarkets in Japan, South Korea and Singapore. On...
Fairfax's Kiwi financing in place.
- 2003-06-10
Jun 10, 2003 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian newspaper publisher, John Fairfax Holdings, has raised $A61m from shareholders under its latest share purchase plan. On 10 June 2003, the company confirmed that the share purchase plan raised less than the...
Fairfax snaps up key stake in Text.
- 2003-03-25
Mar 25, 2003 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian newspaper publisher, John Fairfax Holdings, has acquired a 10.52 stake in Text Media. Eric Beecher's Text Media owns the suburban newspaper, "The Melbourne Weekly Magazine". On 25 March 2003, Fairfax's CEO, Fred...
A hands-on team has big ideas.
- 2002-12-16
Dec 15, 2002 (BRW - ABIX via COMTEX) Zia Quereshi founded Business Catalyst International BCI in 1995 after a successful career with Pricewaterhouse. The company currently employs around 40 consultants, and earned revenue of $A11.5 million in 2001/2002. Quereshi hopes to boost revenue to...
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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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PRESS DIGEST-Australian General News - Aug 12
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