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BIZARRE: 5 - What They Never Told You

ANZ chief executive forfeits $1.5m bonus after outcry

The CEO of a big-four bank has forfeited a bonus worth $1.5 million after a backlash from shareholders upset about poor behaviour in its trading rooms.

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How China uncertainty could push back RBA rate cut

Unexpected jobs figures have diminished hopes of an interest rate cut in February but favourable inflation data could put lower mortgage costs back on the menu.

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International banker to replace retiring ANZ boss

Nuno Matos, a native of Portugal currently based in Hong Kong, will begin as the next chief executive of ANZ next year.

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Senior Liberal senator to swap parliament for bank role

One of the coalition's most senior figures will soon leave politics for a role at a major bank after revealing he would step down at the 2025 federal election.

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Pacific expresses interest in Cook Islands' super deal

A deal will allow Cook Islanders permanently migrating home from Australia to take their nest egg with them, plugging a gap in a pact with New Zealand.

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Australians’ wages increase faster than inflation for fourth quarter running

ABS confirms wage price index rose an annual rate of 3.5% in September quarter, bringing some relief to households battling cost of living pressures

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‘Setting people up to fail’: Australians ask banks for mortgage help, only to plunge into worse debt

Customers who get hardship assistance often fall into arrears again once the reprieve ends. Critics blame a ‘cookie-cutter’ approach by the banks

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Australian bourse gets a boost after offshore rate cuts

The Australian bourse has risen after two central banks cut interest rates and investors expressed hope China will announce measures to boost its economy.

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ANZ profit falls as mortgage wars hit big four banks

The ANZ bank has joined the rest of the big four in recording a fall in annual profit, as a result of ongoing mortgage competition and high inflation.

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Australia shares rise on eve of rates meeting, US vote

The ASX200 has posted gains while investors wait for the outcome of the Reserve Bank meeting and any hints of when interest rates might be cut.

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Independent MPs cancel airline VIP memberships – as it happened

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Inflation readout make or break for 2024 rate cut

Important pieces of the economic puzzle will fall into place this week, starting with inflation and then spending data.

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Do recent class actions against ‘flex commission’ car loans mean consumer voices are getting stronger?

It’s been more than five years since the banking royal commission, but its findings continue to have an impact on the financial services sector.

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More than 9,000 scam Facebook pages deleted after Australians lose $43.4m to celebrity deepfakes

Meta’s new Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (Fire) tool to work with seven banks in a bid to tackle scams

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Battle of Kim and Goliath as bank closes amid loophole

A NSW town will lose its ANZ branch because it isn't considered regional, just months after the bank committed to keep country locations open for three years.

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Uranium, lithium miners soar amid Aussie share rally

The S&P/ASX200 index finished 1.1 per cent higher, as uranium and nickel developers posted strong gains after Russia suggested it might limit exports.

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Fading economy yet to unlock rate cuts for watchful RBA

The economy might be slowing but the Reserve Bank chief wants inflation to moderate further before opening the door to interest rate cuts.

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Economy stuck in slow lane as households tighten belts

The Australian economy is barely growing as higher borrowing costs and inflation keep a lid on household consumption.

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Plague of our time: banks devoting more to scam fight

Australia's big four banks say they're setting aside more resources to prevent customers being scammed out of their money.

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No cost to taxpayers from bond scandal: ANZ head

There will be consequences across ANZ following the misconduct of employees over bonds, the company's head says.

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Aussie shares dip as banks drag, BHP and Woodside gain

The ASX200 has fallen 0.2 per cent as BHP, Woodside, Coles, Johns Lyng Group, Lovisa and others report earnings.

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The horror, the horror: banks are having to compete for our business by offering better rates

Don’t buy the banks’ sob story. They are annoyed Australians are becoming more savvy at shopping around for better deals for their home loans

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Commonwealth Bank to stop financing fossil fuel companies that don’t comply with Paris climate goals

Shareholders and customers of ANZ, Westpac and NAB are bound to demand their banks do the same, expert says

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Australian shares bounce back, rising 1.3 per cent

The ASX has rallied on a better-than-expected drop in US jobless claims but has finished the week down 2.1 per cent after Monday's big sell-off.

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Aussie shares finish higher again as dip-buyers step in

The ASX200 has finished 0.25 per cent higher, its second day of modest gains after a 3.7 per cent plunge on Monday.

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