Finance News Archive

18-Oct-2005

• 'New Norwegian finance minister hit in head with cake; man detained (Canada.com)
OSLO, Norway (AP) - Norway's new Finance minister, Kristin Halvorsen, was hit in the head with a cake Tuesday at the start of her first full day as a member of government, police said.
• 'Deputy Minister of Finance Announces Senior Management Changes (Department of Finance Canada)
Deputy Minister of Finance Ian E. Bennett today announced that Mark Carney, Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, will take on the responsibilities of G7 Deputy.
• 'New Zealand's Clark Reappoints Cullen as Finance Minister (Bloomberg.com)
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has reappointed Michael Cullen as finance minister in her new cabinet, while shuffling a number of senior portfolio positions.
• 'City honored for finance reporting (Sweet Water Reporter)
For the 20th straight year, the City of Sweetwater has been awarded for its finance reporting. City Manager Eddie Brown announced that the city has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 2004, as well as the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
• 'Vedanta finance director to quit (Financial Times)
Peter Sydney-Smith , Finance director of Vedanta Resources, will leave the company at the end of August. Mr Sydney-Smith has been with Vedanta, which produces zinc, copper and aluminium in India and Zambia, since May 2003.