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Big four
Why did ANZ look past its bench to pick a superstar CEO
The Big Four bank’s decision to fly in an overseas star banker is at the very least curious – and potentially risky.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Executive shake-up
ANZ chief to step down, replacement named
ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott will step down next year after nine years at the helm.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey and Omer Ilanbey
This big bank plans to kill the password by 2030
The head of cybersecurity at one of Australia’s Big Four says it’s time to put passwords to bed, and replace them with something better.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey and David Swan
Opinion
Big four
The one player fuelling the $148b bank bonanza
The surge in bank shares this year has been truly enormous. But if booming profits aren’t driving the great bank share rally, what is?
- by Clancy Yeates
Simon Birmingham’s post-politics job revealed as Christmas reshuffle looms
The former Liberal frontbencher has wasted no time in picking up a lucrative gig in the private sector.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey and James Massola
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Superannuation
Senate committee orders Wayne Swan to explain ‘discrepancies’
Cbus’ chair will be asked to clarify “gaping holes” in his testimony last week following the release of an independent inquiry examining corporate governance failures at the fund.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
CBA caves in to pressure over plan to charge $3 for branch withdrawals
Facing a backlash, the bank has paused a move that would have led to about 50,000 extra customers charged for withdrawing cash from branches.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey, Millie Muroi and Clancy Yeates
Nicola and Andrew Forrest to bankroll superstar team at all-female fund
The billionaire philanthropist has committed $100 million in funding from her and her ex-husband Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation to Future Generation Women.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Controversial Cbus-CFMEU relationship did not improve member outcomes: report
The $94 billion superannuation giant has released the findings of the review it was ordered to undertake by the financial regulator - APRA - amid corporate governance concerns.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Opinion
World markets
The Republicans declare war on multibillion-dollar Wall Street giants
Things are heating up, even before Donald Trump returns to the White House and the Republicans take control of Congress.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Investing
Do the changes to Australia’s $230 billion giant mean anything?
Some argue the new mandate for the taxpayer-owned Future Fund won’t change that much. But if that’s the case, then why do it?
- by Clancy Yeates