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ANZ appoints PwC to conduct OnePath compliance review

ANZ today confirmed it engaged PwC in January 2016 to conduct an independent compliance review within its OnePath subsidiaries, following compliance breaches that were proactively reported to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) from early 2013.

15 March 2016

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ANZ rejects Asic allegation regarding bank trading

ANZ today rejected allegations regarding bank trading and the bank bill swap rate (BBSW) made in this afternoon’s statement of claim by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

04 March 2016

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ANZ recruits Google MD to lead digital banking

ANZ has recruited a former Google executive to its newly created role of group executive, digital banking, reporting directly to CEO Shayne Elliott.

01 March 2016

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ANZ collaborates with start-up Honcho to help small businesses get started in one day

ANZ has today announced its collaboration with Honcho by Business Switch, an online platform offering customers the opportunity to set up their small business in one day, along with tools to help their business grow.

29 February 2016

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ANZ comes out...as GAYNZ

ANZ has rebranded its Oxford Street, Sydney branch as GAYNZ and refitted it as a baroque-inspired celebration of LGBTI culture in time for the city's annual Mardi Gras parade in Darlinghurst.

22 February 2016

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ANZ launches mobile payments service for Android smartphones

ANZ has followed in the footsteps of compatriot NAB with the launch of a new mobile payment service for Android smartphones, ANZ Mobile Pay, as the country's biggest banks continue their boycott of iOS rival Apple Pay.

10 February 2016

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ANZ chief Elliott invites startups to email him directly

New ANZ boss Shayne Elliott, who has publicly declared that his legacy will be the digital transformation of the Australian bank, has invited fintech startups to email him personally with their ideas for improving customer services at the 180-year old institution.

05 February 2016

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Red faces at ANZ as Internet bank refresh goes horribly wrong

Plans by ANZ to relaunch its Internet banking system to provide a consistent user experience across all devices came to fruition in an unexpected way on Monday, as technical gremlins managed to shut down services across customer desktops, tablets and mobiles for six hours during the upgrade.

30 November 2015

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ANZ to launch new Internet banking site to provide consistent experience across all devices

ANZ today announced a significant upgrade to its internet banking platform that will see it become the first major Australian bank to have a consistent user experience across desktop, tablet and mobile.

27 November 2015

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ANZ extends mobile banking offering with new FastPay app

ANZ has added to its credentials as a leader in mobile banking, with the launch of a new app enabling merchants to process EFTPOS payments using both iPhone and Android smartphones.

21 October 2015

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Trade finance first to be disrupted by Internet of Things say bank CIOs

In a rare session for Sibos 2015, having almost no mention of blockchain, leading technologists from three of the world’s largest banks shared their views on the transformative effect of digital technologies on the business of banking.

13 October 2015

Company announcement

CFTC fines ANZ for large trader reporting failures

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ), an Australia-based financial services company, for failing to comply with its obligation to submit accurate large trader reports (LTRs) for physical commodity swap positions, in violation of Section 4s(f) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC Regulations 20.4 and 20.7.

18 September 2015