Last updated: October 2, 2016

Bankers face fraud charges

A judge in Italy has charged 13 former and current executives at Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Deutsche Bank and Nomura International.

Germans lose faith in Deutsche

More than 140 years old, the lender has turned from an object of pride into what critics on both sides of Germany’s political spectrum now openly deride.

Wall St closes Sept qtr higher

US stocks rose in a mostly calm quarter, with financials bouncing in the session as fears for Deutsche Bank eased.

Deutsche Bank shares rebound

The bank is close to a deal with US officials to pay less to settle charges, a source said, sending its shares soaring.

Unease over Glencore partner

A Justice Department investigation into a Glencore connection in the Congo could pose another headache.

Redstone’s hand in deal talks

Most members of a Viacom committee exploring a merger with CBS were hand-picked by Shari Redstone.

News Corp invests in AppNexus

News Corp has agreed to acquire a stake in ad technology firm AppNexus.

Six most common super questions

In the past week we’ve seen a torrent of questions on drafts of the much-debated superannuation changes.

Global trade fall ‘top risk’

The biggest risk facing the world economy is nations retreating from global engagement, Scott Morrison says.

Banks to pitch stability

The big banks will cite the stability of the ­banking system to deflect attention from a long list of snafus.

What a Trump win would mean

Pundits predict higher interest rates, volatile markets and ever better prospects for gold.

Disney boss animated for Dogs

Local Walt Disney chief Kylie Watson-Wheeler remembers pleading to join her father at a ‘Save the Dogs’ rally in 1989.

Ord Minnett’s profit jumps 16pc

Ord Minnett has enjoyed a 16 per cent jump in profit on stronger income, cheering the broking industry.

Another chapter in selling books

Australian online bookselling company Booktopia’s strength lies in catering to local readers.

CBA offers $11m advice compo

CommBank has begun to address more than 90 per cent of claims by victims of poor financial advice.

SA blackout costs rise

As mines and industrial sites remain shuttered, concerns about energy security are increasing.

Bulldogs’ Smorgon can smile

When businessman David Smorgon became president of struggling AFL club Footscray in 1996, he looked west.

China’s great leap backwards

Scott Morrison says we’ve got five years or so to ‘increase our resilience’ because of China’s growing debt problem.

No shortage of backing for Swans

While much of the focus has been on the Western Bulldogs, the Sydney Swans will still have supporters in full voice.

Deutsche reflects weak Europe

Asking whether Deutsche Bank is the next Lehman Brothers is asking precisely the wrong question.

CBA argues no systemic failings

Ian Narev will tell a parliamentary committee that CBA is close to a resolution of two major customer issues.

Approval a weighty matter

It’s been a big week for Shuquan Liu, the practitioner of Chinese medicine who helped Malcolm Turnbull lose weight.

Peter Holmes a Court looks ahead

Peter Holmes a Court says the small pieces of glass and metal ­embedded in his left leg are “a strange metaphor”.

Genteel address one of the last

The heritage-listed Georgian home remains one of Brisbane’s last remaining original residences.

Vaucluse beckons

Andrew Gordon, son and heir of Bermuda-based TV executive Bruce Gordon, is busily climbing the Sydney property ladder.

Melbourne rocks Sydney

Melbourne could steal Sydney’s super-prime residential market crown.

Florentine villa hits the market

At the end of a 1km-long private drive is a 19th-Century villa built by one of Florence’s greatest architects, Poggi.

Kiwi landscape lures Aussies

New Zealand’s adventure capital continues to rate with cashed-up foreign real estate buyers.

Canowindra’s calling card

When it’s summer in Malibu, it’s midnight in Monte Carlo, when Rio strips for the day Canowindra hits the heights.

Norway, Canada showing the way

Norway and Canada are richer after the resources boom while Australia is in debt and deficit. Where did we go wrong?

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