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David Ross is a Sydney-based journalist at The Australian. He previously worked at the European Parliament and as a freelance journalist, writing for many publications including Myanmar Business Today where he was an Australian correspondent. He has a Masters in Journalism from The University of Melbourne.

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Westpac business lending managing director Tamara Bryden

Westpac jettisons legacy invoice lending ops

Westpac has relaunched its invoice financing operation as part of a push by its business bank to win commercial customers.

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InsolvencyBusiness

Magnis Chair Frank Poullas. Picture - Supplied

Magnis sells US battery factory for just $16m

Magnis told shareholders its battery business iM3NY could be worth as much as $2bn, but liquidators sold it at bargain basement prices.

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Artists impression of Elizabeth Bay project and inset Pallas Capital chief investment officer Dan Gallen and chairman Patrick Keenan.

Sydney property developer rattles can for disputed Fortis project

Pallas Group is seeking financial backing for its latest property project, even though it’s opposed by the City of Sydney.

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, NCA 2025 Federal Election Liberal Bus 31/03/2025, Newcastle Australia, Leader of the Australian Liberal party Peter Dutton visits the Cougar Mining Equipment factory in Newcastle of the Patterson electorate on the campaign trail for the 2025 federal election. Picture Thomas Lisson/NewsWire

Coalition’s homebuyer pledge is no game changer, say analysts

Financial analysts say the Coalition’s plan to ask regulators to relax the ceiling on borrowers risks increasing house prices while creating only a small benefit.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) signage is seen at a central business district branch on February 18, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is set to announce its monetary policy decision on February 18, 2025, with many experts predicting a rate cut due to easing inflation and economic conditions. This anticipated cut aims to provide relief to mortgage holders and stimulate economic activity amid concerns about weak household consumption and employment growth. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

AOFM revises tally of meetings since trading scandal

The AOFM has disclosed two more meetings with senior bankers at ANZ, after The Australian revealed the government’s debt agency had met with the frozen-out bank.

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MarketsBusiness

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos - MARCH 05 2025; A general view of people walking past the ASX in Sydney ahead of the ABS releasing National account figures for the December quarter showing the strength of the Australian economy. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Regulators threaten to use new powers to take control of ASX

Both ASIC and the Reserve Bank have threatened to use new powers to seize control of the market operator as they lose patience with the rate of clearing and settlement failures.

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8/12/2024 Nuno Matos is the incoming ANZ Chief Executive Officer. Photo: Aaron Francis

ANZ rushing on CEO transition

Incoming boss Nuno Matos is expediting his entry at the bank amid growing regulatory scrutiny.

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BanksFinancial Services

*** EMBARGOED UNTIL DECEMBER 16TH 2024*** SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 5, 2024: New Westpac CEO Anthony Miller on Thursday. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Westpac’s IT simplification project can’t go any faster

The banking major isn’t looking to rush its three-year technology transformation under new CEO Anthony Miller, who is standing by its 2028 target for untangling the IT mess.

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BRISBANE AUSTRALIA FRIDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2025 The Star Casino group has halted trading on the Stock Exchange this morning. Generic pictures of The Star at Queens Wharf Brisbane Picture David Clark

Austrac to receive funding boost in hopes of windfall

Two looming fines against Star Entertainment and Entain are expected to bolster the budget, with more money set to be handed to Austrac to fight crime.

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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - August 15, 2024: Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones and Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Tax man to get more powers with dodgy accountants in firing line

The economy is expected to reap nearly a $3.2bn tax bonanza from a crackdown on dodgy accountants and big businesses that fail to pay their due.

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