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Jonathan Shapiro writes about banking and finance, specialising in hedge funds, corporate debt, private equity and investment banking. He is based in Sydney.

Slater & Gordon posts $1 billion loss on goodwill writedowns

Slater & Gordon posts $1 billion loss on goodwill writedowns

Slater & Gordon posted a $1 billion full-year loss as the company tries to fight its way out of trouble and keep its bankers happy.

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Sacked trader drops case against ANZ

Sacked trader drops case against ANZ

Etienne Alexiou, the trader at the centre of ANZ's dealing room culture scandal, has dropped his case against the bank

  • by Jonathan Shapiro
ASIC says hands-off company directors must get their noses in to culture

ASIC says hands-off company directors must get their noses in to culture

ASIC chair Greg Medcraft is not accepting the excuse boards are 'hands off' and not responsible for wayward cultures.

  • by Jonathan Shapiro
ANZ traders admit BBSW a measure of who has the 'bigger balls'

ANZ traders admit BBSW a measure of who has the 'bigger balls'

ANZ traders openly questioned the legitimacy of the BBSW as they suspected rival banks shifted the rate to increase their bonuses, new court documents have revealed.

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Westpac rates traders roll the dice in the BBSW 'casino'

Westpac rates traders roll the dice in the BBSW 'casino'

Court documents show how Westpac battled rival banks in the BBSW "casino" and didn't always win.

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RBA lowers inflation forecasts, ready to cut rates again

RBA lowers inflation forecasts, ready to cut rates again

The RBA is not expecting inflation to return to its target range until 2018. That means further rate cuts may be on the cards.

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Westpac defends foreign investor loan retreat

Westpac defends foreign investor loan retreat

Westpac says its decision to stop lending to foreigner investors has caused problems for property developers targeting that market.

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Sex, drugs and unsecured bonds: Behind the next ANZ trader allegations

Sex, drugs and unsecured bonds: Behind the next ANZ trader allegations

Two separate cases against ANZ hinge on whether the bank's traders were manipulating markets or legitimately trying to protect the bank's mega loan book from interest rate risk.

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Rio Tinto to buy back $US1.5b bonds as it cuts debt

Rio Tinto to buy back $US1.5b bonds as it cuts debt

Rio Tinto is taking advantage of the recent surge in iron ore prices to cut its debt, saying it will buy back $US1.5 billion of bonds.

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RBA warns apartment 'mismatch' could hit prices, rents

RBA warns apartment 'mismatch' could hit prices, rents

The RBA has identified a "mismatch" between the growing supply of apartments on the east coast and softening demand

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ASIC chair Greg Medcraft says funding will boost surveillance powers

ASIC chair Greg Medcraft says funding will boost surveillance powers

ASIC chair Greg Medcraft is staying out of the Royal Commission debate, but says more funding means more proactive surveillance to keep the banks honest.

  • by Jonathan Shapiro

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