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ANZ cyber audit reviews staff access to critical systems
ANZ Bank has hired external auditors to investigate controls around staff access to critical technology, after claims some former employees retained backdoor access to internal systems.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Australia’s climate uncertainty a turn-off for investors: IGCC
Australia is on par with Saudi Arabia and Russia as one of the least attractive destinations for green investment, as the world switches to a cleaner energy future.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Opinion
Inside China
China plays down contagion fears as clock ticks on Evergrande
China’s central bank insists the fallout from Evergrande’s looming collapse can be contained. That looks set to be tested this week.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Cut-price mortgage battle could stymie moves to slow booming housing market
A price war between banks trying to lure new customers with cheap interest rates could dull the impact of the banking regulator’s recent move to slow the housing market.
- by Clancy Yeates
‘We’ve not progressed’: Male CEOs in more than 96% of ASX-listed finance firms
Macquarie Bank and AMP are examples of two major finance firms with female CEOs. But research shows smaller firms are falling behind.
- by Charlotte Grieve
House prices to surge by 22 per cent this year, says Westpac
Economists at Westpac have upgraded their forecasts for the housing market, warning it could force regulators to try to further rein in credit growth.
- by Swati Pandey
Opinion
Vaccination
Banks play vaccination State of Origin while insurers sit on sidelines
Just how insurance companies will price their premiums to account for the COVID-unvaccinated is a thorny issue, a bit like the decisions being made by companies about whether their staff should be jabbed or not.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Crypto Bitlord offers advice
Crypto Bitlord suggests saving $5 a week missing coffee or starve yourself to get top on a yacht next week it’s your choice.
ANZ settles debanking case brought by bitcoin trader
Digital exchange operator Allan Flynn has been told by the bank that it will reassess any application by him for a new account, stipulating he is not subject to a lifetime ban.
- by Sarah Danckert
Crypto finfluencer Atis Paul
Only Fans and TikTok crypto finfluencer Atis Paul from the Gold Coast; source: TikTok
