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Good afternoon,

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has waded into a looming scandal over ANZ’s markets team , imposing an extra $250m penalty due to concerns about persistent risk governance and culture issues.

Meanwhile, voluntary administrators have been appointed to battery maker Redflow - a move which raises questions about the viability of the federal government’s Future Made in Australia policy.

And our writer, Anthony Keane, takes a hard look at the euphemistically named "loyalty tax" of sticking with your utilities and other providers, which unnecessarily costs Australians thousands of dollars each year.

Perry Williams
Business editor
The markets


Commentary
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By ERIC JOHNSTON
Associate Editor
There’s only one rule that billionaire investor Howard Marks says is worth following during market selldowns, and it holds true for rallies too.
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Commonwealth Bank’s decision to cut its fixed and some variable mortgage interest rates is good news for borrowers, and the move might herald a fresh race from lenders to go lower.
By ANTHONY KEANE
Judge dismisses Meta’s appeal against Twiggy’s war on scams
The mining billionaire says he has secured another crucial victory against the US social media giant, with his legal action now progressing to discovery.
By JARED LYNCH
Tabcorp cops record $4.6m fine for code violations
Gambling giant Tabcorp has received its largest ever fine from Victorian gambling regulators, just weeks after former AFL chief Gillon McLachlan stepped into the top job.
By MATT BELL
The rugby legend, a PR queen and a miracle baby
A chance encounter between two couples, one struggling to have a baby and the other biotech founders, led to a ‘crazy’ idea that brought fertility testing into homes and potential joy to prospective parents.
By DAMON KITNEY
The week the banks turned mean
Cushioned by government support, Australia’s big banks are cutting their deposit rates for savings accounts and crushing their last remaining competitors.
By JAMES KIRBY