‘We feel dwarfed by CBA’: ANZ’s $25b bet on Queensland
Shayne Elliott said the Suncorp acquisition would help it compete with Australia’s biggest bank, as he pledged to fund the state’s energy transition.
Financial advisers question Hostplus returns
Critics have queried Hostplus being crowned Australia’s best balanced superannuation fund over one- and ten-years, saying the rankings rely on unpublished valuations of unlisted assets.
Aussies could get omicron-targeted jab earlier than most
Moderna has finalised its application to the medical regulator for an omicron-specific vaccine, with the pharmaceutical giant hopeful of an August rollout.
Whitehaven urges NSW to keep hands off coal cash cow
Whitehaven will report a 15-fold increase in earnings but warned NSW politicians they could kill future investment if they match Queensland’s coal royalty raise.
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Why ANZ needs the Suncorp deal
There will be plenty of execution challenges in the $4.9 billion deal in a tough new era for the economy and the banking and financial services industries, writes Jennifer Hewett.
Bowen open to ratchet mechanism to win Greens over on climate
Climate Minister Chris Bowen is open to a change that would allow future governments to increase Labor’s 2030 emissions reduction target, if that is what it takes to win support from the Greens.
AMWU gives its own employees below inflation pay rise of 3pc
The manufacturing workers’ union will pay its own officials wage increases of less than 3 per cent despite a push for claims against employers as high as 8 per cent to match the surging cost of living.
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ANZ-SUNCORP DEAL
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- Chanticleer
ANZ deal delivers Suncorp three big wins
Suncorp has extracted a solid price for its bank from ANZ. But the biggest benefits of the deal stem from becoming a standalone insurer.
ANZ to decide on ‘painting Queensland blue’
ANZ is ready to paint the town blue, but investors are conscious of the timing and cost.
- Analysis
- Big four
Chalmers faces home test on ANZ-Suncorp
Treasurer Jim Chalmers loves watching his beloved Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, so approving an ANZ takeover of the Queensland bank won’t come naturally.
Suncorp’s bank sale raises scrutiny on insurance arm
The bank sale might help Suncorp focus, but will investors close a historical discount against its insurance rival IAG?
What the ANZ, Suncorp deal means for shareholders
ANZ is seeking $3.5 billion from its shareholders to buy Suncorp’s banking unit. But how will the deal be done and is it a good one for its smaller shareholders?
Companies
ANZ to buy Suncorp bank in $4.9b ‘cornerstone’ deal
The bank confirmed its raising fresh capital to finance its $4.9 billion purchase of Suncorp Bank and pledged to keep its branches open for three years.
Rich Lister Nick Politis tops up stake in Eagers Automotive
Car dealerships in Canberra previously owned by Mr Politis give Eagers a foothold in the ACT, where electric vehicle sales are rising faster.
Soaring rare earths prices ease Lynas’ water problems
An unreliable water supply has once again hit Lynas’ Malaysian business, but the doubling of rare earths prices has papered over the cracks
Woolworths snaps up Shopper Media for $150m cash
The grocery giant is extending its retail digital media reach to better connect customers with the brands and products it sells.
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
ANZ/Suncorp deal will be first test for new ACCC boss
The watchdog has long bemoaned the market power of the big four banks, but proving that an ANZ takeover of Suncorp will substantially lessen competition may prove complex.
Botox company Silk Laser buys Victoria’s Unique Laser
Investors who bought into the Silk Laser’s float are feeling the pain, but the cosmetic injections group is on the expansion path.
ANZ’s $5b tilt at Suncorp puts spotlight on competition
The big four institution is set to swoop on the insurer’s bank to bolster larger player’s languishing home loan division if the deal passes political hurdles.
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Markets
Sinking Nuix sits out tech stock rally as ASX firms 1.2pc
The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 1.2 per cent to 6687.1 on Monday. Nuix fell 13 per cent to 63.5¢, and Whitehaven Coal rose 5.2 per cent to $5.90.
Why this top Australian equity manager isn’t betting on banks
Australia’s big four banks bounced in March and April as investors bet that higher interest rates would support margins. Lazard took this as a selling opportunity.
Oil advances as traders weigh Mideast supply after Biden’s trip
West Texas Intermediate neared $US99 a barrel after dropping almost 7 per cent last week as investors fretted that a global slowdown may hurt demand.
ANZ bid for Suncorp Bank ‘a real test’ for regulator
Shareholders should not expect the ACCC to wave through the proposed $4.9 billion acquisition, says Royal Bank of Canada’s equities boss Karen Jorritsma.
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Revealed: Australia’s top fund managers
“I’m very firmly in the ‘we’re nowhere near the bottom’ camp,” said Bronte Capital’s John Hempton, whose hedge fund was one of the best performers of 2021-22.
Opinion
Migration the right fix for worker shortages
Increasing immigration is not a substitute for training more Australians. But it’s what is needed now to alleviate the crippling migrant-deprived tightness of the labour market.
Editorial
How should we judge Albanese Labor on the economy?
By the next election, Australians should know whether Labor is a safe pair of hands. But what would it take to deliver a truly superior economic performance?
Economics professor
Liberal warriors don’t want a China reset
There are some on the right who thrive on the tension. And they insist that the breakdown is all Beijing’s fault.
Columnist
Is China stumbling into its own mortgage disaster?
The Chinese authorities’ drift on managing bad property debts feels eerily like the impending subprime crisis in 2007.
Contributor
Albanese wedged by his own sledges on budget
After the backflip on pandemic leave, holding its ground on the fuel excise cut expiry is a crucial test of the fiscal strategy of the Labor government.
Editorial
Labor learns to live with governing
Labor’s necessary backflip on COVID-19 payments is part of learning to live with governing rather than being stuck in opposition. There will be plenty more tough decisions to come – with less leeway to change course.
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Politics
Now’s not the time to reduce COVID-19 isolation period: PM
Rebuffing a push to cut isolation periods from seven to five days, the Prime Minister instead said reducing the prevalence of insecure jobs would be on the jobs summit agenda.
NSW Liberals asked to consider end to new native title claims
A year after the High Court ruled anyone with Indigenous heritage could not be deported some NSW Liberals are calling for a referendum to change the constitution.
China takes aim at ‘commander’ Marles as no better than Dutton
Chinese tabloid The Global Times published an editorial saying Richard Marles had become one of the government’s “most aggressive actors against China”.
Disability agency leaderless after Denis Napthine quits
The agency overseeing the $29 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme is without a permanent chief executive or chairman.
National fire warning overhaul highlights dangers
New national simplified fire warning signs will be rolled out ahead of summer, powered by new more accurate fire behaviour modelling developed by the Bureau of Meteorology.
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The sultan, his family and a $22b Malaysia oil dispute
The heirs to the last ruler of Sulu have seized state-owned energy assets in a lawsuit that dates back to colonial times.
‘Chaos’: How 400 police failed to stop Texas school shooting
The first report into the mass shooting in May found police failed to prioritise saving innocent lives over their own safety.
Zelensky fires security chiefs over ‘treasonous’ activities
The head of Ukraine’s security services and its prosecutor general were sacked after scores of government staff were accused of working with Russian forces.
China tries to stem mortgage boycott with developer loans
Home buyers have stopped paying mortgages on at least 100 projects across 50 cities.
Europe shows latest COVID-19 wave is not just a winter thing
Nearly 3.5 million people in Britain were infected in the first week of July, but the public and politicians are relaxed or indifferent about a new COVID-19 wave sweeping Europe in the middle of summer.
Property
Serious buyers are out there – they’re just not hurrying
In a sign of how much the market has turned, the vendor of this Sydney property waited until the final week of a four-week campaign before the buyer appeared.
Rental growth to ‘compensate’ for lower industrial values: ESR boss
ESR Australia boss Phil Pearce is confident industrial rents will rise strongly over the next two-three years after snapping up $107m of assets across Melbourne.
Kennards locks onto former Masters hardware store site
Kennards is aiming to redevelop a site in Melbourne’s north through a mixed-use scheme with retail, fast food and self-storage.
It’s a buyer’s market as auction weakness spreads
Fewer new listings and vendor discounting have helped ease tumbling clearance rates a little, but the market is still trending down. It’s a boon for buyers.
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Lighthouse raises $300m for disability housing
The pace of investment into the specialised sector from institutional investors is picking up quickly, to help meet the accommodation requirements of an estimated 30,000 eligible people by 2025.
Wealth
Wall Street set for new ETF gold rush as single-stock era begins
A new ETF-for-everything era may have just begun on Wall Street, swelling an industry that already boasts almost 3000 products and $9.12 trillion in assets.
The billionaire slamming Australia’s property obsession
Rich Lister Grant Petty credits his humble upbringing for shaping his success in a country that is too focused on rule followers wearing the right suit.
- Opinion
- SMSFs
Being a ‘sophisticated investor’ can lose you money. Here’s how
Ask yourself whether you have the skill and experience to assess the merits of an ‘exclusive’ investment because the law will assume you do.
Technology
Tech stock meltdown spills into private markets
The gap between public and private company valuations has narrowed, as listed tech stocks nosedive and undermine the lofty valuations booked by private companies last year.
Nuix fails to score new customers, shares fall 10pc
Nuix shares hit a record low on Monday, after the embattled software company warned lacklustre new customer sales is likely to hit revenue.
Aussie AI whizz left to study at Cambridge, but founded a unicorn
Dave Excell just wanted to do a PhD, but serendipity led him to switch from study to start-ups. Now his artificial intelligence business is heading for unicorn status.
Work & Careers
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- Working from home
Why CEOs are so WTF about WFH
One hot topic is guaranteed to press the buttons of US bosses: working from home.
PwC’s first chairwoman pledges to focus on its culture
Just days after a PwC partner left the firm over an alleged sexual harassment scandal, new chairwoman Tracey Kennair has pledged to use her reign to improve diversity and pay equity.
Life & Luxury
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Which new MacBook should you buy?
For most computer users, there is absolutely no reason to get the new MacBook Pro, now that the new MacBook Air is here.
Your guide to true comfort (and style) on a long-haul flight
Torn at the seams over what to wear? Ripped to shreds wondering how to style your threads? Send your fashion questions to our new column, How to Wear It.
This Aussie just won the British Open in spectacular style
Playing a remarkable five successive birdies to start the back nine, the golfer became the first Australian to claim the famous Claret Jug since Greg Norman.
Why an abandoned embassy is hosting Cartier’s finest jewels
Faced with turning a neglected brutalist building in Madrid into the site of a luxury showcase, design star Jaime Hayon reached for his colour box.
The ’90s throwback that’s more than nostalgia
A musical woven around an iconic Alanis Morrissette album gives its grungy spirit a modern, relevant outlet.
