NAB's Baird eyes gains from 'asset recycling'
As premier of NSW, Mike Baird helped pioneer "asset recycling". Now, as a NAB executive, he's looking at how the bank and its clients may benefit.
Clancy Yeates writes on business specialising in financial services. Clancy is based in our Sydney newsroom.
As premier of NSW, Mike Baird helped pioneer "asset recycling". Now, as a NAB executive, he's looking at how the bank and its clients may benefit.
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