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Bankwest branches to close in WA

Bankwest branches to close in WA

Bankwest is set to close all 60 of its branches across Western Australia by October.

Big end of town ready but push back on climate regime

Big end of town ready but push back on climate regime

Big end of town ready but push back on climate regime

Big end of town ready but push back on climate regime

Most directors are worried about climate change risks but could get extra time to prepare for more thorough financial disclosure and transition planning.

Aussie workers above average on artificial intelligence

Aussie workers above average on artificial intelligence

Aussie workers above average on artificial intelligence

Aussie workers above average on artificial intelligence

The trick to harnessing artificial intelligence is to get clear evidence and guidance on how humans and machines should share the workload, a tech leader says.

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Westpac confuses councils, apologises for Mr Bean error

Westpac confuses councils, apologises for Mr Bean error

A Westpac email mixing up councils is one of many stories aired at an inquiry into bank closures showing the disconnect between the big four and rural towns.

ANZ, Suncorp welcome takeover approval as ACCC reflects

ANZ, Suncorp welcome takeover approval as ACCC reflects

ANZ's proposed $4.9 billion takeover of Suncorp's banking arm will proceed after a tribunal found it would not lessen competition but would benefit consumers.

Firms less keen as emission cuts move beyond quick wins

Firms less keen as emission cuts move beyond quick wins

Cost savings, not saving the planet, are front of mind for Aussie businesses working on decarbonisation plans, and they're lagging their peers, a survey finds.

Banks closing on people who need them the most: report

Banks closing on people who need them the most: report

Digital affordability and skills gaps in regional Australia stop vulnerable and elderly people using online banking when local branches shut, a report says.

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Commonwealth Bank reports $5.02 billion H1 profit

Commonwealth Bank reports $5.02 billion H1 profit

Commonwealth Bank reports $5.02 billion H1 profit

Commonwealth Bank reports $5.02 billion H1 profit

Australia's biggest bank made $5 billion in profit in the first half, down three per cent from a year ago, but has raised its dividend.

Union hopes for reset with incoming NAB chief executive

Union hopes for reset with incoming NAB chief executive

Union hopes for reset with incoming NAB chief executive

Union hopes for reset with incoming NAB chief executive

National Australia Bank has announced that Andrew Irvine will replace Ross McEwan as its chief executive, effective in April.

Westpac to pay millions after 'unconscionable conduct'

Westpac to pay millions after 'unconscionable conduct'

Westpac to pay millions after 'unconscionable conduct'

Westpac to pay millions after 'unconscionable conduct'

After being taken to court by the corporate watchdog, Westpac has been penalised for engaging in in unconscionable conduct in 2016.

ME Bank fined $820k for misleading home loan customers

ME Bank fined $820k for misleading home loan customers

ME Bank fined $820k for misleading home loan customers

ME Bank fined $820k for misleading home loan customers

ME Bank has admitted sending incorrect letters to hundreds of home loan customers because of a technical software issue.

Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Draft laws for mandatory reporting of climate-related risks have been released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Clowning around: climate activists disrupt ANZ meeting

Clowning around: climate activists disrupt ANZ meeting

Clowning around: climate activists disrupt ANZ meeting

Clowning around: climate activists disrupt ANZ meeting

ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott has told shareholders that the bank's climate commitments are considered by its top executives on a daily basis.

NAB chair defends bank's climate pledges at fiery talks

NAB chair defends bank's climate pledges at fiery talks

NAB chair defends bank's climate pledges at fiery talks

NAB chair defends bank's climate pledges at fiery talks

Shareholders have grilled NAB's chairman over the banking giant's commitment to climate change at a heated annual general meeting.

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Tiwi Islanders call on NAB to stop investing in Santos

Tiwi Islanders want National Australia Bank to stop funding gas company Santos, which is trying to build the Barossa project off the NT coast.

Shareholders slug Bank of Queensland with first strike

Bank of Queensland is the latest Australian company to suffer a first strike to its remuneration report after a year of falling profits and regulatory strife.

Customers unable to reach accounts in Westpac outage

Some Westpac customers have been unable to reach their accounts after an apparent online outage, as the bank says it is working to rectify the issue.

Indigenous people record high rates of financial stress

Financial complaints from First Nations people have soared by 13 per cent in a year and the rates of hardship experienced are causing a significant concern.

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Banking 'bullies' leave vulnerable people open to scams

Post offices are increasingly filling the void when rural banks shut down, but they're not always paid for their services, a Senate inquiry has been told.

Customer-owned bank unveils new name: People First Bank

The bank formed by the March merger between Heritage Bank and People's Choice Credit Union will rebrand under a single name.

Court greenlights $110m deal over AMP 'misconduct'

A court has signed off on a $110 million class action settlement supported by shareholders stung by financial giant AMP charging people fees for no service.

CBA posts $2.5b in 1Q24 profit as arrears stay low

Australia's biggest bank says there was just a modest increase in late payments in the September quarter, despite the impact of higher interest rates.

ANZ joins this banking season's $7b earnings club

Environmental groups are calling out ANZ's climate commitments while analysts said $7.4 billion in profit was a slight miss to consensus estimates.

AI bots won't replace human teams, security expert says

A tech giant is trying to stay a step ahead of hackers and spies with heightened security wrapping around the code that runs gadgets, services and industries.

Shareholder takes ANZ to court over climate risks

An ANZ shareholder will take the bank to court over concerns about its climate change and biodiversity loss risk management.

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