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Woolworths NZ faces criminal charges for allegedly misleading shoppers
The Commerce Commission was not satisfied that “specials really are special”, leading to legal action against the supermarket and its rival Pak’nSave.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Shayne Elliott’s rented Corolla wasn’t enough for ANZ in the end
The career banker took the top job in 2016, unwinding a failed regional expansion and wowing shareholders. Those shareholders are a bit less wowed now.
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- Jonathan Shapiro
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The dynamics of equity markets are changing. The focus is shifting from the dominance of a few major tech companies to much broader market participation.
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Chris Stott’s 1851 Capital hires from Wilsons Advisory
Chris Stott’s small-caps funds management house 1851 has made its first hire in more than three years.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Foxtel’s UK suitor calls in Bank of America for advice
The group, backed by billionaire Len Blavatnik, is understood to be working with BofA’s telecommunications and media team.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Perpetual’s ATO ruling expected imminently
Perpetual has been seeking relief from the ATO to allow it to reorganise the business.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Opinion & Analysis
Bugger Spotify, I’m going to make my own playlist
Even by the internet’s grim standards, Spotify Wrapped is a wretched gimmick.
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The case against nuclear energy is convincing
Readers’ letters on the CSIRO’s latest assessment of nuclear power, antisemitism, big business and productivity, and safeguarding essential food supplies.
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The pluses and minuses of Elliott’s ANZ legacy
How the outgoing CEO’s tenure is regarded will hinge on the long-term outcomes of his two signature projects.
Editorial
Banks, insurers must do better on silent epidemic of financial abuse
There are the men who perpetrate financial abuse, but there are also the platforms which have for too long been unprepared to confront the damage they facilitate.
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Mark Butler’s health problem with no fix
The health minister is in the middle of an almighty fight between private hospitals and the health insurers, and he’s facing a difficult decision in the lead up to the election.
- Michael Smith
A bitcoin convention in Sydney rings crypto alarm bells
Bitcoin is up almost 130 per cent this year and the US election result put a rocket under crypto. But there are still plenty of ways to lose money in an (unregulated) bull market.
- James Eyers
Inside Chris Ellison’s brutal executive meetings
A whistleblower claims the Mineral Resources founder ordered a female lawyer to stand in front of a meeting and say, “I am a f--ing idiot”. He told another she “just needs a good f--k”.
- Neil Chenoweth
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Rupert Murdoch loses bid to cement Lachlan’s control over News Corp
The billionaire business mogul, 93, had asked a Nevada court to change a family trust to have his eldest son oversee the media empire after his death.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
MinRes chairman’s private equity firm scores big cash gift
James McClements’ Resource Capital Funds was given a $116 million handout from Australia’s “green bank”.
- Mark Di Stefano
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Bugger Spotify, I’m going to make my own playlist
Even by the internet’s grim standards, Spotify Wrapped is a wretched gimmick.
- Tom Gatti
Omnicom to buy Interpublic in $20.6b deal
The merger of the two companies will create the world’s largest advertising company, taking that title from London-based WPP.
- Fareed Sahloul and Mark Bergen
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- Letters to the Editor
The case against nuclear energy is convincing
Readers’ letters on the CSIRO’s latest assessment of nuclear power, antisemitism, big business and productivity, and safeguarding essential food supplies.
HSF in damage control after M&A partner’s ‘deeply offensive’ tweet
Herbert Smith Freehills has started an internal investigation after a tweet directed at Jeremy Leibler.
- Mark Di Stefano
Blue Sky conspiracy case against hedge fund and Aston sputters out
An “embarrassing” and “scandalous” attempt to sue those deemed responsible for Blue Sky’s demise isn’t going well.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- The AFR View
The pluses and minuses of Elliott’s ANZ legacy
How the outgoing CEO’s tenure is regarded will hinge on the long-term outcomes of his two signature projects.
- The AFR View
Rio Tinto says carbon price pain justifies action on emissions
Carbon pricing schemes in Australia and Quebec mean almost half of Rio’s emissions are subject to penalty and would soon cost $940 million per year if not tackled.
- Peter Ker
Soul Patts launches $122m Tuas block trade; Jarden on ticket
Shares were priced at $6.10 per share – a 5 per cent discount to last close.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Dominican slugger lands $1.2b record sports deal
Superstar Juan Soto made history after agreeing to the contract – the largest ever in professional sports – with the New York Mets, according to media reports.
- Ronald Blum
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- Executive shake-up
ANZ investors see new chief executive Nuno Matos as a clean slate
The bank appointed the former HSBC wealth boss to succeed Shayne Elliott over internal candidates. The Portuguese banker, 57, will take up the job next year.
- Lucas Baird and James Eyers
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Banks, insurers must do better on silent epidemic of financial abuse
There are the men who perpetrate financial abuse, but there are also the platforms which have for too long been unprepared to confront the damage they facilitate.
- Deborah O'Neill
Sonic Healthcare to buy German lab group for $700m
Pathology giant Sonic Healthcare is buying one of Germany’s top medical lab groups as it seeks to expand its market share in Europe.
- Michael Smith
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- Chanticleer
What forced ANZ board to move on Elliott
Facing the prospect of an embarrassing protest vote at next week’s AGM, ANZ’s board is ringing the changes.
- Anthony Macdonald
Goldman Sachs inks $100m funding deal with special sits lender Keyview
The Sydney-based firm private credit operator borrowed the new loan against the assets of its $500 million flagship fund.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
McKinsey pays $190m to resolve probes into South Africa bribes
The firm participated in a years-long scheme to bribe government officials in South Africa, according to US officials.
- Stephen Foley
APRA winds down $43b bank hybrid market, angering investors
The prudential regulator says other forms of capital are safer and make it easier for issuers to respond to future crises without bailing in retail investors.
- John Kehoe and Jonathan Shapiro
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
This one word explains why Regal’s tilt at Platinum collapsed
The two companies are a long way apart on the merits of a tie-up, but both camps can agree on one thing.
- James Thomson
Plenary CEO avoids conviction after guilty plea
Two charges related to resisting and assaulting police were withdrawn after David Lamming’s guilty plea was accepted by the local court.
- Max Mason and Zoe Samios
