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Underarm

Matos charts a new course at ANZ

ANALYSIS: Nuno Matos has been in charge at ANZ for barely three months but is already putting a big full stop on the legacy of his predecessor Shayne Elliott.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 17 Sep 2025

Australia

ANZ cops A$240m fine for ‘unconscionable conduct’

Finance

ANZ admits customer breaches, pays Crown $3.25m

Investment

Bank shares too expensive, say analysts, but ANZ offers value

Underarm

The Big Four banks are here to stay – maybe that’s a good thing

Investment

ANZ’s Elliott forgoes A$3.2m as shareholders revolt

Beehive Banter

Economy stupid, tough on gangs, health woes, bad behaviour

ANALYSIS: Finance Minister Nicola Willis says brighter days are ahead.

Brent Edwards Sat, 21 Sep 2024

Last Word

Ethical investing and human nature

ANALYSIS: So far, the Climate-Related Disclosures regime looks expensive, inconsistent, and – arguably most importantly – confusing for investors.

Hamish McNicol and Calida Stuart-Menteath Fri, 20 Sep 2024

Hunter’s Corner

Nido: the weirdness continues

ANALYSIS: Years on from the retail property development’s failure, details emerge of a confidential guarantee and an FMA board connection.

Tim Hunter Fri, 20 Sep 2024

Edwards on Politics

Can Labour develop a coherent and credible tax and fiscal plan?

ANALYSIS: It sold a capital gains tax policy badly in 2011 and 2014, fudged it in 2017 and avoided it in 2020 and 2023.

Brent Edwards Thu, 19 Sep 2024

Underarm

Mining industry turns on Albanese as election draws closer

ANALYSIS: The Prime Minister can ill afford a fight with the mining industry, but might get one anyway.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 18 Sep 2024

Margin Call

How the flow of funds in the economy affects corporate profits

ANALYSIS: Understanding flows of money between different sectors of the economy can help us understand the source of profits across the corporate sector.