Mike Smith: the big-talking British banker leading ANZ’s push into AsiaWhen Mike Smith lines you up, he doesn’t miss. The plain-speaking ANZ CEO has a propensity to run his mouth off when things don’t agree with him. He’s not your typical boring banker, writes Tom Cowie.
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Melbourne media’s ‘bloke’s club’ fights over relevancy
Veteran Melbourne Press Club committee member Sushi Das has quit the organisation, accusing it of being a “blokes club” and raising concerns over decision-making processes she claims are monopolised by a clique of male insiders.
Schwab: Gottliebsen got it wrong on bank executives
Perhaps Business Spectator’s legendary columnist Robert Gottliebsen isn’t reading Steve Keen’s columns (or these ones) particularly closely. If he did, he probably wouldn’t be blaming the bankers’ communication skills for their current public relations foibles.
Gottliebsen: bankers must leave their bunkers
The boards of the four major Australian banks have appointed chief executives with a communication skills gap, writes Robert Gottliebsen from Business Spectator.
ANZ’s Mike Smith is the problem … Hockey is offering solutions
The ANZ’s Mike Smith and Wayne Swan don’t want to acknowledge the reality that Joe Hockey’s banking regulation proposals are anything but “out there”. Just ask the IMF.
Come in Spinner: Welcome to the gong show
A large number of award nominations are the result of sustained PR campaigns by universities, big companies, public service departments, political parties, professional and industry associations and not-for-profit organisations, explains Noel Turnbull.
Citibank’s “tough patooties” customer service charter
In an uncharacteristic display of appreciation, Citibank boss Vikram Pandit thanked US taxpayers for bailing out the world’s once biggest financial institution — then slapped them with a new credit card fee.
Variety is the space of life for big-spending ANZ
NZ shareholders will be hoping that their $500,000 boardroom table is a better investment than a$1400 rubbish bin
Bank exec bonuses helped by Rudd’s rules
Kevin Rudd may publicly deride extreme capitalism — but, fortunately for our bankers, the Federal Government’s policies appear to be aiding and abetting it.
Foolhardy ANZ CEO enters fray on executive pay
One would think that the millionaire CEO of an institution whose earnings are underpinned by taxpayer backing and legally dubious penalty fees would avoid debates concerning executive pay.
Suleymans spin their way out of Brimbank
A high-profile spindoctor has been hired by gangland lawyer George Defteros to shield the Suleyman clan from media coverage over Brimbank Council.
ANZ defends its controversial accounting
ANZ chief executive Mike Smith and chief financial officer Peter Marriott have had to defend some of the options they had taken in the preparation of the bank’s financial report, writes Ian Rogers.
