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Why did ANZ buy Suncorp Bank?
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Why did ANZ buy Suncorp Bank?
Nathan Zaia discusses the rationale and impact of ANZ's Suncorp Bank purchase.
Joseph Taylor | 10 July 2024
Can big four bank dividends and buybacks keep growing?
Stocks
Can big four bank dividends and buybacks keep growing?
Share buybacks and special dividends were a feature of bank earnings this month. Could more capital returns be in store for big four shareholders?
Joseph Taylor | 21 May 2024
Is CBA attractive after earnings?
Stocks
Is CBA attractive after earnings?
The shares of Australia’s largest bank have risen 20% in the last year.
Nathan Zaia | 10 May 2024
ANZ Group and Suncorp: Deal nearly done
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ANZ Group and Suncorp: Deal nearly done
Our view of the potential acquisition of Suncorp’s banking arm by ANZ.
Nathan Zaia | 20 February 2024
Bank results: the winners and losers
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Bank results: the winners and losers
Morningstar analyst Nathan Zaia explains how the banks did and what the future holds.
James Gruber | 26 November 2023
Can ANZ’s “strategic win” sustain margin pressure?
Stocks
Can ANZ’s “strategic win” sustain margin pressure?
The bank has lifted home loan growth above its peers but has this come at a cost to its margins and dividend growth.
Christine St Anne | 14 November 2023
Has Westpac turned a corner?
Stocks
Has Westpac turned a corner?
Morningstar's Senior Banking Analyst Nathan Zaia has a different view on Westpac than many investors. 
Nathan Zaia | 31 July 2023
Have profits peaked for the Big Four Banks?
Stocks
Have profits peaked for the Big Four Banks?
Investors may need to brace for some 'downward trajectory' in the coming quarters. But which of the big four banks is best placed to ride out the...
Joshua Peach | 08 May 2023
Are banks a play on inflation or a recession risk?
Stocks
Are banks a play on inflation or a recession risk?
Two of the majors have reported solid margins in their fiscal results off the back of rising interest rates but at the same time, the sector is...
Christine St Anne | 14 November 2022
How to invest your money as rates rise
Personal Finance
How to invest your money as rates rise
Four tips for tweaking your portfolio in response to rising interest rates.
Susan Dziubinski | 19 July 2022