24 Oct 2018
Doing right and making money when investing
Andrew Cornell |
Ethical businesses can create a premium return-on-investment, say two expert stock pickers.
MULTIMEDIA
19 Oct 2018
SIBOS2018: fintech, speed dating & banking’s north star
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
Emerging technology in financial services is driving industry collaboration to an all-time high.
09 Oct 2018
PODCAST: busting disability myths
Andrew Maxwell | Knowledge & Development Manager, Diversity Council Australia
Organisations must do more to include people with a disability into their teams and workspaces.
02 Oct 2018
PODCAST: recognition and reconciliation
Andrew Maxwell | Knowledge & Development Manager, Diversity Council Australia
Stereotypes about Indigenous Australians in the workplace still exist, so how their growth and success be encouraged?
02 Oct 2018
NZ’s productivity problem
Tony Field | bluenotes contributor
NZ businesses are being urged to invest in innovation to boost their productivity.
01 Oct 2018
Lune: the cashless croissanterie
Jemma Wight | Production Editor, bluenotes
As people move away from cash, so too will businesses like Melbourne’s Lune Croissanterie – and there’re other benefits.
26 Sep 2018
The Australian dream needn’t be over
Nick Higginbottom | bluenotes contributing editor at ANZ
Alternate property models are the solution to keeping a generation out of long-term renthood, developer says.
25 Sep 2018
PODCAST: #MeToo and the wallpaper of misogyny
Lisa Annese | CEO, Diversity Council Australia Limited
With 71 per cent of Australians having been sexually harassed at some point in their lives, workplaces must do more to support victims.
20 Sep 2018
PODCAST: as good as it gets for SMEs?
Daniel Gradwell | Senior Economist, ANZ
Growth environment is generally positive but small businesses are keeping tight belts, Ross Cameron says.
19 Sep 2018
bluenotes debate: data, security & disruption for SMEs
Cosi De Angelis | GM Transaction Banking & Asset Finance Solutions, ANZ
Our expert panel continues their deep dive into the ways digital tools & strategy are driving SME growth.
18 Sep 2018
PODCAST: the mental health continuum
Andrew Maxwell | Knowledge & Development Manager, Diversity Council Australia
Mental health issues impact all workplaces - here’s why leaders should care.
17 Sep 2018
bluenotes debate: the digital strategy SMEs need
Cosi De Angelis | GM Transaction Banking & Asset Finance Solutions, ANZ
We chat to a panel of experts about the importance of establishing a digital strategy to drive growth in your SME.
13 Sep 2018
Supporting the future in Viet Nam
Sreeram Iyer | Chief Operating Officer International and Institutional, ANZ
The commitment to support education in Viet Nam extends beyond the government to the companies which operate in its communities.
13 Sep 2018
AI: are humans obsolete?
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
AI is already shifting human life. Where are we going now? Five experts give their view.
11 Sep 2018
PODCAST: empathy and the road to success for everyone
Andrew Maxwell | Knowledge & Development Manager, Diversity Council Australia
LGBTIQ+ inclusive cultures create a more productive and innovative workplace, says DCA.
06 Sep 2018
ANZ, Atlassian & lessons from a meteoric rise
Gerard Florian | Group Executive Technology, ANZ
ANZ head of technology wants new deal with Atlassian to be a much-deeper relationship than vendor-client.
05 Sep 2018
India will solve its banking crisis – but what happens then?
Richard Yetsenga & Sanjay Mathur | Chief Economist & Chief Economist, SE Asia & India, ANZ
India’s troubles shall pass – but don’t assume lending will return with vigour in quick succession.
04 Sep 2018
PODCAST: Beyond food and festival
Andrew Maxwell | Knowledge & Development Manager, Diversity Council Australia
Most major cities in Australia boast restaurants of many cultures – but is this where our love for multiculturalism ends?
03 Sep 2018
PODCAST: ethics, banking & striking a balance
Shayne Elliott | Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Shayne Elliott & Dr Simon Longstaff chat about the complex role of banks in how customers spend their money.
31 Aug 2018
SMEs: boost revenue $A385 billion a year
Guy Mendelson | General Manager, Small Business Banking at ANZ
SMEs can save time and lift financial performance using digital and data, survey shows.
31 Aug 2018
ESG performance as important as financial performance: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Bank seeks to balance the social and economic impacts of its decisions.
29 Aug 2018
Banks v fintechs: better the devil you know
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Disruption is on the horizon and banks can’t avoid it but that doesn’t mean they’re doomed.
27 Aug 2018
NZ housing: snakes and ladders
Elizabeth Kendall | Senior Economist, ANZ NZ
Are New Zealand’s ongoing high prices in the housing market harming productivity?
27 Aug 2018
FURTHER READING: how money moves
Jemma Wight | Production Editor, bluenotes
Often called the “plumbing” of banking, the payments business is complex – and potentially risky.
21 Aug 2018
Bottling startup lightning
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
A panel of experts discuss what startup founders can learn from big business – and what large corporates can take from a culture of disruption.
21 Aug 2018
Collaboration trumps genius
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
It's hard to keep up in an increasingly tech-focused world, we chat to a political economist and a cancer researcher to learn more.
20 Aug 2018
PODCAST: Gone fishing? Still working…
Shayne Elliott | Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
ADC Dr Kay Patterson discusses the many benefits of supporting those who want to stay in the workforce past the retirement age.
14 Aug 2018
Build to rent? Not quite yet
David Oudshoorn | State Director, Property – Business & Private Banking, ANZ
While the build to rent model has a lot of promise, does it have what it takes to compete with the Australian Dream of owning a home?
14 Aug 2018
Agri sector ripe for picking in APAC
Anna Green | CEO Philippines, ANZ
Conditions in the Philippines and broader APAC region are perfect for further agriculture M&A.
10 Aug 2018
Māori business: a driving force in NZ’s economy
Siobhan Enright | bluenotes contributor
Māori businesses are booming and there’s a lot to be learnt from them.
10 Aug 2018
Pakihi Māori: he wāhanga nui i roto i te ōhanga o Aotearoa
Siobhan Enright | bluenotes contributor
Kei te puāwai ngā pakihi Māori, ā, he nui ngā akoranga ka puta i a rātau.
09 Aug 2018
Hand: we’ve got to support our farmers
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ’s Mark Hand discusses newly announced relief measures for Australian farmers.
08 Aug 2018
Japan’s point of no return
Richard Yetsenga | ANZ chief economist
There’s a laundry list of countries hoping Japan has a winning game plan for its ageing population.
07 Aug 2018
SMEs, energy & control
Cosi De Angelis | GM Transaction Banking & Asset Finance Solutions, ANZ
Australian SMEs are facing an energy efficiency challenge. Here’s how one business turned it into an advantage.
06 Aug 2018
The opportunity for precision farming in NZ
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
How can agtech help NZ farmers better run their businesses?
01 Aug 2018
Are platforms the new bank branches?
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Digital has brought a seismic shift in the economics of financial services. An expert describes on podcast what lies ahead.
31 Jul 2018
Could India lead the world on tech?
Shayne Elliott | Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Shayne Elliott speaks to Australia’s High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu.
25 Jul 2018
Lessons from a two-speed property market
David Oudshoorn | State Director, Property – Business & Private Banking, ANZ
The split between expectations for residential and commercial property continues.
23 Jul 2018
STEM, kids and breaking things
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
Pulling things apart and repairing them is still a big pastime for kids - it’s just these days, everything is built from code.
20 Jul 2018
Future bright for top-end agri
Simone Stella | bluenotes contributor
Australia’s northern agriculture frontier is “a great place to have a go”.
19 Jul 2018
PODCAST: why shareholders care about purpose
Shayne Elliott | Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Consumers and investors are analysing more than just your core business strategy, says a social impact expert.
18 Jul 2018
FURTHER READING: omni everywhere
Gemma Simpson | bluenotes contributor
It’s banking, for everyone, in one spot. Or is it? Leigh Mahoney clears the air around omnichannel.
18 Jul 2018
In payments, nothing lasts forever
Karl Hoffman | GM Credit Cards & Personal Lending, ANZ
Credit cards were never meant to be the be all and end all. What does the future hold?
17 Jul 2018
Too small to fail
Mark Hand | Group Executive, Australia Business and Private Bank, ANZ
SMEs don’t fail nearly as much as you think they do. So why does the myth persist?
16 Jul 2018
Her
Tony Field | bluenotes contributor
Meet Jamie, ANZ’s new assistant. She will change the way you look at banking.
12 Jul 2018
bluenotes debate: the renewable future
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
We chat to a panel of experts about the future slate for renewable energy in Australia.
06 Jul 2018
PODCAST: open data and diagnosing financial hardship
Jemma Wight | Production Editor, bluenotes
Open banking will roll out through 2019. So what is it and what does it mean for consumers?
03 Jul 2018
Precision & a little help on the way to startup success
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
We speak to a startup success story which changed the direction of its business – thanks to a little help from a partner.
28 Jun 2018
Let’s not waste time on the why
Richard Yetsenga | ANZ chief economist
As the spotlight falls on the US yield curve, ANZ Research looks at what this means for credit risk.
27 Jun 2018
PODCAST: both sides of price transparency
Richard Grayson | Head of Health, Business and Private Banking, ANZ
Transparency around healthcare prices could have an unintentional effect, expert suggests.
21 Jun 2018
Why NZ can be a block party
Emma Mellow | bluenotes contributor
NZ has the perfect business environment to develop blockchain tech – and reap the many rewards.
20 Jun 2018
Seeking asylum and barriers to success
Akuol Garang | Master of Human Rights law student & migration agent
Akuol’s family fled from war when she was a child, now she’s studying to become a Human Rights lawyer.
19 Jun 2018
Putting the H in HCD
Melissa Currie | Visual Production Editor, bluenotes
It’s easy to fixate on features and functionality but ultimately consumers will judge your product on how it serves them.
13 Jun 2018
LONGREAD: greener pastures in NZ
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
Can New Zealand retain its clean green reputation and maintain a successful dairy industry?
12 Jun 2018
How much longer can this go on?
Mark Rider | Chief Investment Officer, ANZ Wealth
ANZ Wealth’s CIO looks at predictions for a volatile market this quarter.
04 Jun 2018
Australian banks can lead world on sustainability
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
BoM’s Dr Karl Braganza says Australian financial services currently lag Europe in understanding, application of sustainability.
04 Jun 2018
The hardest part of going agile
Alicia Aitken & Greg Szopa | bluenotes contributors
Agile ways of working is a hot topic at the moment but organisations must be wary of the hurdles.
30 May 2018
The reforms SA business owners need
Alan Read | SA Corporate Agriculture Director, ANZ
We chat with a panel of experts on the impact of South Australia’s state budget on business conditions in the region.
29 May 2018
Elliott & Borghetti: the right way to plan your career
Shayne Elliott | Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
The key to success in the workplace is just being the best at what you do now, Virgin CEO John Borghetti says.
22 May 2018
How boomers are changing the landscape for small NZ towns
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
A retirement village in the centre of a small town could be a blueprint for boosting regional NZ.
21 May 2018
What’s holding beef back?
Jason Taylor | Regional Executive, Central Queensland, ANZ
ANZ’s Mark Bennett shares trade themes from the ground in Beef Week.
18 May 2018
Privacy, personalisation and the right to be forgotten
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Society is on high alert when it comes to personal data use, so how can organisations better play by the rules?
17 May 2018
PODCAST: we cannot be what we cannot see
Dylan Alcott | Australian Open and Paralympic tennis champion
One in five Australians has a disability - so it’s time to include them in advertising.
16 May 2018
Saving their way to freedom
Professor Roslyn Russell | Principal Research Fellow, RMIT University
Helping people save can help improve financial habits – and change lives, new RMIT research confirms.
15 May 2018
To get more kids into STEM, we need to change
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
A rethink on the way we instill, assess and value knowledge in students is required, educator says.
11 May 2018
Insulating for a better New Zealand
David Hisco | CEO New Zealand and Group Executive, ANZ
Every year, thousands of Kiwi children get sick from poorly built housing and it’s time to do something about it, says ANZ NZ CEO.
09 May 2018
ANZ names Alexis George deputy CEO
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Bank’s head of wealth to take “really valuable” role in addition to current responsibilities. Mark Hand joins executive committee.
09 May 2018
BUDGET 2018: five key takeaways for SMEs
Guy Mendelson | General Manager, Small Business Banking at ANZ
More support, opportunities and relief highlight the benefits for Australian small-business owners from the 2018 budget.
09 May 2018
BUDGET 2018: does no harm
Richard Yetsenga | ANZ chief economist
Australia’s better-than-expected tax revenues haven’t failed to disappoint, ANZ’s Chief Economist says on video.
07 May 2018
Stronger planning rules to help customers: George
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ unveils suit of initiatives aimed at improving customer trust in financial advice.
03 May 2018
Buxton: the art of giving
Peter Wilmoth | Feature writer
Art not just for art’s sake but for education and philanthropy – a property expert turns his eye to art and purpose.
02 May 2018
The business of improving the world
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
Philanthropy – what’s in it for business? We hear from a company which says the answer is a lot.
02 May 2018
bluenotes debate: leadership, diversity & change
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
A panel of experts share insights into the mechanics of leadership and the importance of reflecting the diversity of your customer base.
01 May 2018
ANZ putting resources where it counts most: Jablko
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
CFO says bank’s commitment to simplification has helped lower costs, drive profit.
01 May 2018
Operational efficiency pushes HY profit: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
CEO cites continued simplification, rising share of home loans as drivers of growth.
27 Apr 2018
Businesses are in a tech war: Bloomberg chair
Shayne Elliott | Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
Demand for improved customer experience means companies are at war for tech capability, says Bloomberg’s Chairman.
24 Apr 2018
Housing: supply, demand and affordability
Graham Hodges & Caryn Kakas | Deputy CEO & Tribe Lead Housing, ANZ
Home ownership has changed dramatically, so what are the social and economic forces at play? We present two insightful perspectives.
24 Apr 2018
Q&A: Elliott on the choice to shape the future
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
ANZ CEO chats to bluenotes about the origin of ANZ’s purpose and the leadership role of business in the community.
23 Apr 2018
Gate to plate in New Zealand
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
Booming tourism and a healthy local market are challenging the NZ hospitality sector.
20 Apr 2018
LONGREAD: tech shock > China shock
Richard Yetsenga | ANZ chief economist
Technology is challenging the economic order far more than China ever did.
16 Apr 2018
INFOGRAPHIC: Asia’s fintech feast
Balaji Natarajan | Head of Payments and Cash Management Products Asia, ANZ
Asian nations are adopting new technologies and platforms as they push to expand their digital economies.
12 Apr 2018
The power of a conversation
Shannon Peachey | Tribe Lead, Savers & Investors, ANZ
Sometimes the best ways to help achieve financial wellbeing are also the simplest, Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO says.
11 Apr 2018
PODCAST: opening up on open data
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Open banking is coming. What are the implications – not just for banks but everyone? Two experts debate the outlook.
09 Apr 2018
Designer foods
Simone Stella | bluenotes contributor
Advances in technology means consumers may soon be targeted based on nutritional requirements.
06 Apr 2018
Banks face fork in the road – and must get off the beaten track
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
MIT professor & futurist Peter Weill says banks must reinvent a model which has been very successful for a long time.
04 Apr 2018
Is it time to delete CVs and personality tests?
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
In order to win in the digital future do big businesses need to morph into software companies?
04 Apr 2018
The future of agtech is connected – and sustainable
Madeline Swan | Associate Director, Agri Research Australia, ANZ
Agtech makes farming more sustainable. We speak to growers on the ground about how technology is changing practices.
04 Apr 2018
Aus leads Asia on CSR: Blackrock
Shayne Elliott & Pru Bennett | CEO, ANZ & Head of Investment Stewardships, Blackrock
ANZ CEO and Blackrock’s head of investment stewardships chat about returns and social issues.
28 Mar 2018
Everyone wants a slice of China
Ben Barrett | QLD Director, Corporate Agribiz and Emerging Corporate, ANZ
Market access in China is the first step towards export opportunities for Australian agribiz.
27 Mar 2018
Dweck: you’re not a growth mindset person (and here’s why)
Shayne Elliott & Carol Dweck | CEO, ANZ & Psychologist and Best-Selling Author
Author Carol Dweck tells ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott there’s a lot of shades of grey when it comes to mindset.
26 Mar 2018
Bubbles, not balloons, for a better future
Jemma Wight | Production Editor, bluenotes
Just like individuals, organisations may not fully understand their environmental impact.
26 Mar 2018
Q&A: China, banks & DLTs
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
Two experts chat about how Chinese banks are using blockchain technology - and the lessons Australian banks can take.
22 Mar 2018
PODCAST: bricks and mortar have a future in retail – just smaller
Jo Masters | Senior Economist, ANZ
Growing overheads related to physical stores becoming a bigger issue for retail, retailer group boss says.
20 Mar 2018
Accessibility for all
Tony Field | bluenotes contributor
Companies must consider the needs of all their customers when designing products and processes.
16 Mar 2018
Plum opportunities ahead for horticulture
Mark Bennett | Head of Aus Agribusiness, ANZ
Australian fruit and nut exports to China increased by 500 per cent in the past four years.
15 Mar 2018
Australia’s key role in the ASEAN economy
Mark Whelan | Group Executive Institutional, ANZ
The importance of the growing economic scale of ASEAN cannot be underestimated.
15 Mar 2018
On the internet, nobody knows you’re a toaster
Anne Collard | Head of Payments Capabilities & Industry, ANZ
A digital-identity system in Australia is vital as more retail and financial services migrate online.
07 Mar 2018
IWD2018 PODCAST: bringing success to work
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
Diversity in business is an asset as unique insights can be drawn from a broad range of experiences.
05 Mar 2018
IWD2018: how job sharing creates better leaders
Jemma Wight | Production Editor, bluenotes
Flexible working allows women - and men - to create a better work-life balance and ultimately be better workplace leaders.
02 Mar 2018
IWD2018: how safe spaces create inclusion for all women
Jemma Wight | Production Editor, bluenotes
We speak to two ANZ employees about the importance of celebrating all women on IWD.
28 Feb 2018
CEOs must set the tone to lead cultural change
Isaac Rankin | GM Business Banking, ANZ
Two experts share insights into building winning business cultures.
27 Feb 2018
Singapore on front foot over demographic challenges
Khoon Goh | Head of Asia Research, ANZ
City nation set to raise GST rate in order to stave off ageing population issues.
26 Feb 2018
bluenotes debate: blocks, banks & bits
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
We chat to four experts who cut through the blockchain hype and look at how banks will make effective use of the technology.
26 Feb 2018
PODCAST: Alibaba, the sleeping giant of retail
Jo Masters | Senior Economist, ANZ
While Australian retailers are bracing their windows for the Amazon storm, Alibaba is walking freely through the door.
23 Feb 2018
Go with your gut: chef McConnell
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Restaurateur says there’s not always a guide book for operating a business.
22 Feb 2018
Six lessons learned in human centred design
Peter Dalton | Customer Experience Lead, ANZ
What is “human centred design” and how do you use it to design a banking app?
20 Feb 2018
Sustainable homes for sustainable communities
Shayne Elliott & Jeremy McLeod | CEO, ANZ & Founder and MD, Nightingale Housing
ANZ’s Shayne Elliott chats to Nightingale Housing’s Jeremy McLeod about environmentally and financially sustainable urban housing development.
16 Feb 2018
Celebrating opportunity on Lunar New Year
Tony Field | bluenotes contributor
We speak to an SME owner on celebrating a life and business in NZ in the Year of the Dog.
13 Feb 2018
Q&A: trust & the social executive
Shayne Elliott & Craig Mullaney | CEO, ANZ & Strategic Partner Development, Facebook
How can leaders do their job effectively in the era of social media? ANZ’s Shayne Elliott and Facebook’s Craig Mullaney share insights.
12 Feb 2018
The importance of diversity, inclusion & respect at work
Reina Webster-Iti | bluenotes contributor
As we celebrate Auckland Pride, we chat to an ANZ staff member about how important it is to have support at work.
06 Feb 2018
David Thodey on culture, leadership & change
Paul Presland | GM Retail Distribution Network, ANZ
Former Telstra CEO chats on podcast about the importance of putting the customer at the centre of your culture.
06 Feb 2018
On the other side of the internet (there is a person)
Lynwen Connick | CISO, ANZ
On Safer Internet day, it’s important to educate ourselves and our kids on using the internet safely – but the tools we use also have role.
05 Feb 2018
Ice cream of the crop
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
We chat to two entrepreneurs looking to bring a new ice age to NZ.
05 Feb 2018
The idea exchange
Jemma Wight | Production Editor, bluenotes
On podcast, we discuss the mutual benefits of corporations partnering with academia.
02 Feb 2018
Mehra: getting back to basics on brand
Janak Rogers | Host, The ANZ Way podcast
ANZ’s GM group marketing talks through the thinking behind the bank’s ‘get on top’ push.
30 Jan 2018
PODCAST: a wombat, post-it notes and a 16 million person survey
Jemma Wight | Production Editor, bluenotes
We talk to the lead of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey about how being agile helped deliver a ‘yes’ vote in 99 days.
30 Jan 2018
Q&A: innovation never stops
Craig Sims & Shaji Farooq | GM Operations & Services, ANZ & President & CEO, BFSI, Wipro Ltd
Financial services, like all businesses, can’t be satisfied with the gains it has made in technology.
29 Jan 2018
Kiwifruit envy
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
The success story for NZ kiwifruit is remarkable – and ongoing. We speak to a grower about what’s next.
23 Jan 2018
SMEs: go digital and grow
Gary Parkin | SA State Head Small Business Banking, ANZ
We hear from an SME saving 22 hours a week in administrative tasks since turning to cloud-based digital platforms.
22 Jan 2018
The future of property in two charts & a podcast
Shane White & Jemma Wight | Senior production editor & production editor, bluenotes
What lies ahead for the property market? Forecasts are mixed.
18 Jan 2018
Dylan Alcott: that winning culture
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
From the court to the office, Open champion says the most vital ingredient of success is culture.
11 Jan 2018
Cadel Evans: work hard, get rewards
Peter Wilmoth | Feature writer
The secret to cycling and career success is the same, according to Tour de France winner Cadel Evans.
08 Jan 2018
The real job of leaders in times of change
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
The emotional side of change is often overlooked by businesses - understanding it can help staff embrace the new normal.
19 Dec 2017
Elliott: community, causes & social licence
Sally Warhaft | Broadcaster, anthropologist and writer
On podcast, CEO talks about ANZ’s causes and the changing community expectations which led the bank to support a royal commission.
19 Dec 2017
The craft: new frontiers for Australian micro-brewing
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
With Australia covered, craft beer producers are looking offshore for their next round – and Asia has a thirst for the product.
19 Dec 2017
bluenotes debate: collaboration, the key to thriving communities
John Thwaites | Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute
Our panel of business and community leaders discuss the role of cross-sector partnerships in responding to society’s most-complex social and environmental challenges.
18 Dec 2017
Why we need to teach kids the ABCs of STEM
Ryan Crocker & Carina Parisella | contributor & innovation editor, bluenotes
We speak to author and expert Penelope Taylor on the business imperative of ensuring children have the right skills to be fit for the jobs of the future.
12 Dec 2017
Elliott: wealth simplification complete
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Speaking on video, ANZ CEO says more-focussed bank helps its customers and shareholders.
11 Dec 2017
The new order for NZ food
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
A new generation of consumers is changing the game when it comes to food – not just what we’re buying but how we’re buying it.
08 Dec 2017
Aussie agritourism, cubed
Simone Stella | bluenotes contributor
Visitor numbers continue to grow in winery regions – and one business is moving to take advantage.
07 Dec 2017
APIs, the secret sauce of the future for SMEs
Guy Mendelson | General Manager, Small Business Banking at ANZ
SMEs with advanced levels of digital engagement are 50 per cent more likely to grow revenue.
06 Dec 2017
PODCAST: the gap between boards and cyber risk
Paul Burrow | Security Capability Uplift Manager, ANZ
Boards are told more about cyber risk than ever before, McAfee exec says – but do they understand it?
04 Dec 2017
How the NPP will digitise payment
Kate Sutherland | bluenotes contributor
On podcast, ANZ’s Nigel Dobson and NPP’s Adrian Lovney chat about the real-time future of the Australian payments sector.
30 Nov 2017
Banks realise climate change is a banking issue
Paul Orton | Head - Project & Export Finance, Institutional Banking at ANZ
Former BoE exec says banks are finally coming around.
29 Nov 2017
Biz must embrace diversity or fail
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
In order to be successful, businesses need to drive more innovation – and that’s a by-product of diverse workplaces, MYOB CEO says.
28 Nov 2017
A step toward safety
Tony Field | bluenotes contributor
NZ has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the world but a new partnership hopes to help ease financial abuse.
24 Nov 2017
REWIND: financial literacy is a right for all
Roslyn Russell & Michelle Commandeur | Principal Research Fellow, RMIT University & Head of Financial Inclusion, ANZ
Two experts in financial literacy chat about the importance of access to financial education for society’s most vulnerable.
20 Nov 2017
VIDEO: taking stock on cattle prices
Simone Stella | bluenotes contributor
See insights from key ANZ experts on beef, grains and more in our commodities outlook.
13 Nov 2017
Get back to basics on brand: Howcroft
Leane Mason | Senior Relationship Manager – Specialty Retail, ANZ
Ad guru says businesses need to ensure diversity in marketing spend and avoid the seduction of digital.
10 Nov 2017
The danger of information overload at work
Alicia Aitken & Greg Szopa | bluenotes contributors
Good stories can help mitigate social risk in workplaces in times of tremendous change.
10 Nov 2017
Community & CX in Chinatown, one floor at a time
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
ANZ’s Peter Cai takes us on a tour of the bank's Chinatown branch, a cultural centre completely designed around customers and the community.
08 Nov 2017
Is the NZ lawyer of the future a robot?
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
AI and technology are going to fundamentally change the legal sector in the future. How do law firms hire with this in mind?
26 Oct 2017
ANZ reshaping paying off: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
CEO says better-focussed bank has delivered higher returns while reducing costs and growing capital after announcing full-year profit growth.
26 Oct 2017
Jablko: ANZ capital put to best use
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ CFO says bank has capital flexibility, is focussed on better returns for risk and continues to reshape its business.
19 Oct 2017
The size of the Asian opportunity has doubled
Mark Hand | Group Executive, Australia Business and Private Bank, ANZ
The size of the Asian opportunity for Australian businesses has doubled in the last 12 months to $A278 billion.
19 Oct 2017
Want change to succeed? Learn what to forget
Alicia Aitken & Greg Szopa | bluenotes contributors
Atlassian R&D head Dom Price shares the secret to staying relevant within businesses experiencing rapid transformation.
18 Oct 2017
The languages of NZ stories
Tony Field | bluenotes contributor
In Chinese Language Week, we speak to a NZ SME owner who understands the importance of understanding culture.
17 Oct 2017
ANZ still committed to wealth customers: George
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ sells OnePath to IOOF in deal which will separate super and insurance arms.
10 Oct 2017
Attracting cyber talent crucial: Connick
Erica Hardinge | Head of Security Enablement, ANZ
ANZ CISO talks on video and podcast about the skills shortage in cybersecurity – and the risks if the issue isn’t solved.
09 Oct 2017
Apple iPhone X - the mobile banking era is over
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
Banking is now about convenience – and it’s up to banks to learn where the friction points are.
06 Oct 2017
How culture connects Kiwi biz to history
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
With New Zealand’s Asian population set to double in the next 25 years, embracing cultural traditions are an important part of business.
06 Oct 2017
Growth in remote areas helps all: FMG’s Power
Kathleen Jahour | Head of Regional Business Banking WA
Fortescue CEO says partnership with ANZ will help remote communities meet needs of surrounding industry.
05 Oct 2017
Women in sport – it’s getting better
Sue McGregor | Head of Sponsorship at ANZ
The challenges of being elite sportswomen are tricky issues to discuss – but the tide is beginning to turn.
03 Oct 2017
REALas, start-ups and learning to talk corporate
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ has acquired property pricing startup REALas – we speak to the founder on podcast and video.
02 Oct 2017
The next steps for Kiwisaver
Craig Mulholland | Managing Director of Wealth at ANZ Investments NZ
A survey shows a majority of New Zealanders support making their national savings initiative, KiwiSaver, compulsory.
26 Sep 2017
A winery to Asia: the Brown Brothers story
Simone Stella | bluenotes contributor
From grapes in the King Value to wine in Shenzen, Asia customers want an experience.
19 Sep 2017
Oh what a feeling, agile working
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ’s Colin Neave recalls his time at Toyota where a shift to a new way of work saw the company top the marketplace.
07 Sep 2017
Can Aus afford to be choosers on foreign investment?
Mark Bennett | Head of Aus Agribusiness, ANZ
Resistance to foreign investment in agriculture Australia risks costing the country on the global stage, expert suggests.
04 Sep 2017
PODCAST: the power (and security) of your voice
Peter Dalton | Customer Experience Lead, ANZ
Mobile phones are set to become personal biometric devices, increasing security on a number of features.
29 Aug 2017
Smorgon: the key to successful family succession
Brendan Rinaldi | State Manager, Business Banking SA & NT, ANZ
Only open and honest communication will work when it comes to succession in family business, PwC exec says.
29 Aug 2017
VIDEO: for agri innovation, look to farmers
Carina Parisella & Greg Szopa | bluenotes contributors
Entrepreneur and fourth-generation farmer says growers are best-placed to offer innovative insights to the sector.
29 Aug 2017
VIDEO: squads, tribes & new ways to work
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ’s Kath Bray explains on video how ANZ’s new agile method of working will actually work.
22 Aug 2017
Data and the key to success
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
How businesses actually use their data – rather than accrue it – will determine their success in the modern marketplace.
21 Aug 2017
Here’s cheers for NZ craft beer
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
More than just great beer; business smarts are key to capturing consumers in New Zealand’s craft-beer market.
15 Aug 2017
Strong progress for ANZ in Q3: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
CEO pleased with cost performance; operational changes; growth in loan book; lower RWAs.
14 Aug 2017
Biz must adapt to tech as a service: Florian
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ tech GE says on video businesses must align with modern customer expectations.
10 Aug 2017
Wages, tech and the other half of the chessboard
Richard Yetsenga | ANZ chief economist
We need to face the possibility tech has changed the fundamentals of growth.
09 Aug 2017
PODCAST: RBA’s Bullock on cash, payments & policy
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
RBA assistant governor chats to bluenotes about the bank’s latest survey and its implication for the payments sector.
08 Aug 2017
VIDEO: the agtech revolution starts with people
Simone Stella | bluenotes contributor
Agriculture faces a generational opportunity as the next wave of farmers come from a deeper technological background.
01 Aug 2017
ANZ focus is where we can win: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
CEO says bank’s strategy is about intense focus and delivery in segments it can win.
24 Jul 2017
Aus agriculture’s multi-sided China opportunity
Simone Stella | bluenotes contributor
Australian produce is embedded in the premium end of China’s retail market – but there are opportunities all along the supply chain.
24 Jul 2017
The accumulative benefits of agtech
Reina Webster-Iti | bluenotes contributor
Modern technology saves time and energy on the farm – and leads to better outcomes.
11 Jul 2017
The tech tidal wave building for NZ agri
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
Producers should expect more tech-driven change around traceability, food quality, animal welfare and environmental issues.
11 Jul 2017
How to be an agile leader
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Ex-MYOB exec says agile leading involves giving up on old ideas of control.
11 Jul 2017
PODCAST: is India the next big thing?
Leon Gettler | Veteran and highly regarded management journalist
On the cusp of regulatory change India – the world’s largest democracy – offers immense investment opportunity.
03 Jul 2017
Sprouting through gaps in the market
Reina Webster-Iti | bluenotes contributor
For Kathryn Fleming, the success of her start-up stems from perseverance.
26 Jun 2017
Five reasons a demographic time bomb is not looming
Richard Yetsenga | ANZ chief economist
You can’t predict the future reading demographics alone, in a new report ANZ Research look into whether the ageing global population is sign of an alarming old age dependency ratio.
20 Jun 2017
Podcast: Drones for good
David Lewis | Australian business professional and founder of The Mentor List
Catherine Ball argues drone technology is underutilised In the Mentor List’s latest podcast.
20 Jun 2017
Work needed to fulfil agtech promise in Aus
Simone Stella | bluenotes contributor
Infrastructure needed to support AgTech has the potential to provide huge cost and efficiency savings.
19 Jun 2017
Agile is more than theatre: Carnegie
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Working agile requires business leaders to be much clearer about objectives, ANZ digital exec says.
22 May 2017
PODCAST: Disrupt yourself first
David Lewis | Australian business professional and founder of The Mentor List
It’s not just companies that disrupt, personal disruption can be just as powerful, author and influential management thinker Whitney Johnson explains.
22 May 2017
VIDEO: The fintech battle is over
Jeff Kerr-Bell | bluenotes contributing editor
The landscape for financial services has changed but not everything is black and white.
16 May 2017
VIDEO: women don’t need fixing
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Launching her new book with bluenotes, Catherine Fox explains why women don’t need to be fixed – but the system does.
11 May 2017
Budget2017: certainty for SMEs
Gabrielle Mitchell | bluenotes contributor
Kate Gibson speaks on video about the impact of the federal budget on small businesses.
10 May 2017
VIDEO: the key to Budget2017
Richard Yetsenga | ANZ chief economist
The Australian Government has attempted an ambitious budget tonight and should be welcomed.
10 May 2017
ESG transparency crucial for biz: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ has a responsibility to be transparent about its impacts, CEO says.
09 May 2017
PODCAST: The future of work is anti-disciplinarian
David Lewis | Australian business professional and founder of The Mentor List
Work Club founder and CEO Soren Trampedach discusses the future of work – and it is essentially evolve or die.
05 May 2017
Pitch Perfect: be your own point of difference
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
Only 3 per cent of tech firms globally are founded by females. Which doesn’t just sound wrong but in fact delivers poorer economic outcomes.
02 May 2017
Jablko: ANZ happy with capital position; has flexibility
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ’s portfolio rebalancing, improved productivity and lower provisions all contributed to a strong improvement in return-on-equity for the bank in the first half, ANZ chief financial officer Michelle Jablko says.
02 May 2017
ANZ overhauls its organisational approach to improve customer experience
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ is shaking up its management style in a move CEO Shayne Elliott hopes will improve the way the bank responds to customer needs, empower staff and improve productivity.
02 May 2017
ANZ strategy delivering improved returns: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ has delivered a strong half-year result which demonstrates consistency in execution, ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott says, adding he is optimistic for the full-year result.
20 Apr 2017
ON THE COUCH: Elliott on business’ most important resource
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
If you’re trying to work out the source of a problem in your business – no matter what the size – it’s worth taking a closer look at your people, ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott says.
11 Apr 2017
VIDEO: Can sharing help us beat the robots?
Rita Zonius | Former Head of Internal Digital Communications, ANZ
Want to beat the robots? Speak up. Increasingly, open workplace communication will be a vital tool for knowledge workers hoping to fight off the rise of automation, communications expert Euan Semple says.
04 Apr 2017
Engaged people central to cultural change: van der Merwe
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Fostering the right culture, nurturing talent inside the organisation and investing in employee engagement are fundamental to the success of modern organisations, ANZ’s newly-appointed Group Executive, Talent & Culture says.
03 Apr 2017
There’s no slowing consumers in China: Blackmores CEO
Anna Green | CEO Philippines, ANZ
Don’t expect to see a slowdown in consumer activity in China, Blackmores CEO Christine Holgate says, as there’s no shortage of demand from the country’s rapidly growing middle class.
30 Mar 2017
VIDEO: three big themes for capital markets in 2017
Darren Thomson | bluenotes contributor
A demand for increased duration, diversification and the rise of Asian liquidity are the biggest factors facing Australia’s capital markets sector as we head into the middle of 2017, according to the co-heads of capital markets at ANZ.
29 Mar 2017
VIDEO: where real leadership happens
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
The idea everyone can be a leader is a myth, ANZ director Paula Dwyer says, but that doesn’t mean leadership can’t be found at every level of an organisation.
28 Mar 2017
Creativity is a discipline, not a talent – and it could save your job
Stella Walsh | Senior Manager, Digital, Data and Social Communications
In an ever-changing world where automation is a reality changing the employment landscape, what skills should business and individuals be focusing on?
22 Mar 2017
Community demanding more of biz leaders: Dwyer
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
The role of senior business leaders in broader Australian society is changing as the community demands more of them according to ANZ director Paula Dwyer.
16 Mar 2017
Fed hike yesterday’s news, now for tomorrow
Tom Kenny | Senior International Economist, ANZ
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates as expected but all eyes are on the future as a slightly disappointed market reflects on what happens next.
10 Mar 2017
VIDEO: art, business and credit cards
Ha Bui | BlueNotes contributing editor
There is a long history of artists working with business. From the Medicis in the renaissance to institutions like the Catholic Church and now modern corporations, many great and revered works of art have come from these relationships.
07 Mar 2017
Being bold for change: BlueNotes on #IWD2017
Catherine Fox | Journalist and author
To celebrate International Women’s day, all week BlueNotes will be guest edited by experienced journalist and author Catherine Fox. We’ll be publishing content on women, their experience in the workplace and the future of equality as the world looks to #beboldforchange. We hope you enjoy it. #IWD2017
07 Mar 2017
IWD2017 VIDEO: women are still being left behind at work
Tammy Medard | Head of Diversified Industrials and Global Subsidiaries, ANZ
To celebrate International Women’s day, all week BlueNotes will be guest edited by experienced journalist and author Catherine Fox. We’ll be publishing content on women, their experience in the workplace and the future of equality as the world looks to #beboldforchange. We hope you enjoy it. #IWD2017
01 Mar 2017
Maile Carnegie named ANZ head of digital
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ's Incoming Group Executive Digital Banking Maile Carnegie says the bank needs to look to solutions from the tech sector to succeed in an increasingly digital market - but adds digital "transplants" don't work.
17 Feb 2017
The only place you need to be in China is online
Tim Harcourt | Author, The Airport Economist
Opportunities from the growing Chinese middle class continue to emerge for companies around the world and there’s no bigger opportunity than the online market.
17 Feb 2017
ANZ growing but still cautious: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ continues to grow but remains cautious of the economic environment despite posting a solid increase in cash profit for the first quarter.
13 Feb 2017
VIDEO: ANZ names Lynwen Connick as cybersec chief
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Banks are obliged to do everything in their power to protect customers and their information, according to ANZ’s incoming chief information security officer, but need to do so without preventing access to popular services online.
02 Feb 2017
LONGREAD: how the virtual workplace will actually work
Ben Thompson | CEO, Employment Hero
I apologise if this sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie but in a few years time your office receptionist is almost certainly going to be a robot.
31 Jan 2017
Asia game has changed but ANZ still a player: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ remains committed to the Asian region, CEO Shayne Elliott says, but changes to the economic and regulatory environment means the bank has had to adjust its strategy – not abandon it.
30 Jan 2017
Despite what we know, we’re still sexist: Jenkins
Anna Green | CEO Philippines, ANZ
Deeply embedded attitudinal barriers toward women in the workplace still exist despite what we know about discrimination, Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins says, even if we think we have moved beyond them.
24 Jan 2017
Is automation really kicking goals?
Mark Lawson | Retired senior journalist
Anyone fearful of robots taking over from humans to the point of causing mass unemployment should watch a game of Robosoccer.
13 Jan 2017
Globalisation in the rear-view mirror in 2017
Richard Yetsenga | ANZ chief economist
To understand the logic of US President-elect Donald Trump’s sharp breaks with Republican orthodoxy—threats of tariffs on US companies moving jobs abroad, treating the decades-long One China policy as a bargaining chip—you need to remember how technology enabled a very specific passion for the past to become kingmaker in US politics.
23 Dec 2016
LONGREAD: When nature did it first: the art and science of biomimicry
Drew Turney | Freelance journalist
“Those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, a mistress above all masters, are laboring in vain.”
19 Dec 2016
VIDEO: bricks are back in retail
Briar McCormack | New Zealand editor
Consumer insights are telling a story retailers can’t ignore: bricks are back.
16 Dec 2016
Outlook: economies, currencies and commodities in 2017
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
A recent drop into negative growth in Australia will not be enough to keep the economy from growing above trend in 2017, while growth in the Asia Pacific regions will be limited by developments in the US and China.
14 Dec 2016
Fairness must be part of the customer experience: Neave
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
It is increasingly important for businesses to ensure fairness is part of their customer experience amid an environment of wavering corporate trust, according to the outgoing Commonwealth Ombudsman and newly appointed ANZ Customer Fairness Advisor.
13 Dec 2016
The new crop of NZ cropping success
Angela Barnett | BlueNotes contributing editor
A Taihape farm in the heart of sheep and beef country is an unusual place to start cultivating and harvesting a 4000-year-old grain. But that’s exactly what Dan and Jacqui Cottrell started doing on the family farm.
09 Dec 2016
VIDEO: keep pace with consumers or die
Kath Bray | Customer Engagement Lead, ANZ
Services providers need to keep pace with continuingly advancing technology and developing consumer trends if they are to survive, according to a leading voice in Australia point-of-sale technology.
08 Dec 2016
How to work out working out loud (and avoid shouting)
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Traditionally conservative workplaces are slowly shifting to a new way of working as research shows knowledge-sharing initiatives like employee social networks can lift productivity by as much as 25 per cent.
06 Dec 2016
VIDEO: the state of innovation in Australia
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
Australians have always had a thirst for cutting-edge technology and could be at the forefront of a push to consolidate mobile devices, de-cluttering the growing device clutter of workday life.
05 Dec 2016
The crucial role of financial security in combating domestic violence
Ha Bui | BlueNotes contributing editor
Financial institutions have a crucial role to play in combating domestic violence by helping ensure victims have the financial security they need to escape their predicament.
02 Dec 2016
VIDEO: MasterChef Calombaris on tech, customers & what matters in business
Phoebe O'Sullivan | BlueNotes contributing editor
Modern technology gives business the freedom to focus on what really matters: the customer experience, successful entrepreneur and chef George Calombaris says.
30 Nov 2016
A visit to China: beyond excess credit
Richard Yetsenga | ANZ chief economist
Escalating RMB volatility, mismanaged equity market reforms causing gyrations in local and global asset prices - 2016 began with Chinese governance squarely in the spotlight.
28 Nov 2016
High-tech NZ sailmaker tracks into the Stratis sphere
Sophie Speer | BlueNotes contributing editor
Just as the ocean never stops moving, neither does the sailing industry. For Kiwi sailmakers Doyle Sails, weathering the changes and reading long-range forecasts have been the keys to success.
25 Nov 2016
VIDEO: the joint fight for financial literacy and inclusion
Fred Ohlsson | Group Executive, ANZ Australia
Nearly three million people across Australia face exclusion from mainstream banking and financial products.
21 Nov 2016
VIDEO: Don’t be afraid of disruption
Darren Sibson | bluenotes contributor
The only way for banks to survive in the new world of fintech is by embracing the disruption all around them, incorporating that disruption into how they operate.
15 Nov 2016
The importance of switching off from work
Matt Ormiston | Head of Technology & Corporate Optimisation & TSO, ANZ
Dr Stan Rodksi is a cognitive neuroscientist specialising in the peak performance of the brain. His research in stress evaluation has seen him work closely with some of Australia and the world’s most successful private, school and sporting organisations, including AFL, NRL and Olympic athletes.
08 Nov 2016
Aussie businesses set to gain $138 billion if they take up Asia opportunity
Fred Ohlsson | Group Executive, ANZ Australia
In 1900, Australia exported goods valued at £40 million to our primary trading partner the United Kingdom. The total trade with the UK was more than five times the total trade with Australia's second-largest trading partner, the USA – a strong reflection of Australia’s close historical association with the British Empire.
07 Nov 2016
VIDEO: ANZ names Gerard Florian as head of tech
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Technology is reshaping banking at a faster and faster rate, according to Incoming ANZ Group Executive, Technology, Gerard Florian. But banks must also balance the demands of consumers, regulators and technology as they push to provide innovative services to customers.
03 Nov 2016
Dividend sustainable; credit provisions elevated but stable; productivity gains: Jablko
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ’s new chief financial officer Michelle Jablko said the bank’s full-year result showed a focus on becoming a better-balanced, simpler, better-capitalised institution.
03 Nov 2016
Elliott: momentum building on rebalancing; key markets robust; cost control good
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
The momentum behind ANZ’s rebalancing in key areas continues to build, while cost performance is improving and key markets remain robust, the bank’s CEO says.
30 Oct 2016
ANZ refocuses Asia operations; sells retail, wealth arms; concentration on institutional
Paul Edwards | Manager Operations Strategy, ANZ
ANZ will concentrate its resources on institutional banking in Asia with the sale of a portfolio of retail and wealth management assets to Singapore-based DBS.
30 Oct 2016
Asia retail, wealth sale positive for institutional business: Whelan
Paul Edwards | Manager Operations Strategy, ANZ
The sale of five wealth and retail business by ANZ in Asia will allow greater focus on the institutional business in the region, according to ANZ’s head of institutional banking Mark Whelan.
29 Oct 2016
ANZ can keep growing: Smith
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ CEO Mike Smith is confident the bank can maintain the strong market share growth which was a pillar of another record annual profit.
29 Oct 2016
Elliott still committed to Asia
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ remains committed to its Asian strategy after posting another record profit and doesn't envision changes to its payout ratio, according to ANZ chief financial officer and incoming chief executive Shayne Elliott.
18 Oct 2016
Keeping payments accessible for all
Kath Bray & Steve Price | Managing Director Products & Senior Manager Everyday Banking, ANZ
The pace of change in the rapidly evolving payments space is news to no one. As the world moves closer to becoming cashless and disruptors offer an increasingly wide number of payment options, the old ways of buying are losing relevance.
12 Oct 2016
ASEAN trade path clear: ministers
Anna Green | CEO Philippines, ANZ
As the world gathered in Laos in September for the ASEAN business summit, an increased interest in developing stronger, more tangible relationships with ASEAN bloc countries among senior global leaders became clear.
28 Sep 2016
VIDEO: the many rewards of giving refugees a chance
Bob Santamaria | Group General Counsel, ANZ
The economic case for the increased workplace participation from refugees and others from a diverse background is solid. When given the chance, refugees seize it and make the most of it - yet still encounter barriers to employment in Australia.
27 Sep 2016
Lightning strikes for NZ women entrepreneurs
Pete Barnao | BlueNotes contributing editor
A group of women entrepreneurs are supercharging their business ambitions with New Zealand’s first accelerator program for start-ups led by women.
09 Sep 2016
LONGREAD: how the world is being digitised
Drew Turney | Freelance journalist
Let’s say you're interested in an investment property. But it's in another city and you can't be there to view the floorplan. Instead, you visit a website and do a virtual walkthrough – in 3D, not just on a computer screen - where it's fully furnished, contains realistic lighting and final surface colours – before it's even built.
06 Sep 2016
VIDEO: what’s next for wearables? Nobody knows
Felicia Trewin | Head of Strategy & Business Optimisation, ANZ
Successful venture capitalist Brad Feld has no idea where wearable tech will go in the future and genuinely does not care. To him, what is more interesting is how tech develops - and it’s rarely in the linear manner everyone likes to think.
06 Sep 2016
ANZ institutional strategy on track: Whelan
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ is making headway in the simplification of its institutional bank offering and a new strategy has received board approval but market conditions remain challenging, according to business head Mark Whelan.
05 Sep 2016
VIDEO: One swimmer, one team, many contributors
Ha Bui | BlueNotes contributing editor
Test and learn is one of the mantras of modern business but for disabled athletes it is an essential ingredient when there are no templates that translate directly from able bodied programs.
30 Aug 2016
Yetsenga: Time to rethink India (and Asia)
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Promising developments are visible across a range of Asian economies, belying the mood of doom and gloom, ANZ’s new chief economist says, particular in India.
29 Aug 2016
VIDEO: Knowledge has no rank
Sue-Ellen Atherton | BlueNotes contributing editor
In the new world of knowledge sharing in business, old-style cascading models of information distribution don’t work. Instead, successful organisations create a collaborative mindset and instill a responsibility to share among all employees – from the C-suite to the ground floor.
23 Aug 2016
VIDEO: what every entrepreneur needs to understand about failure
Felicia Trewin | Head of Strategy & Business Optimisation, ANZ
It’s almost become a cliché for start-ups: fail fast. But according to venture capitalist Brad Feld, prospective entrepreneurs do need to critically reassess their understanding of failure if they are to succeed in the modern world of technology.
22 Aug 2016
VIDEO: How big data becomes big value
Angie Simmonds | BlueNotes contributing editor
Big data on its own won’t change the world for business, SAS Australia & New Zealand chief operating officer Lynette Clunies-Ross says. It’s only when you apply it to big opportunities that you create big value.
16 Aug 2016
Something’s brewing in NZ’s craft beer market
Pete Barnao & Linda Townshend | BlueNotes contributing editors
The first-time Beervana pilgrim gazed around the concourse apprehensively then voiced what many were surely thinking: “Where do I start?”
16 Aug 2016
Will fintech force banks off the road?
Tareq Muhmood | CEO Korea & Managing Director Global Subsidiaries, ANZ
I often hear about the fourth industrial revolution, the one in which digital, fintech and other disruptive innovations are creating a moment akin to when horse and carriage companies had to adjust to the launch of the motor car.
12 Aug 2016
ASEAN as important as ever: Bishop
Anna Green | CEO Philippines, ANZ
The ASEAN region remains an enormous opportunity for Australian investment and one that will continue to grow as regional policy changes take effect, according to Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.
09 Aug 2016
Heavy traffic detour for NZ truckometer
Sharon Zollner | Chief Economist New Zealand, ANZ
An abrupt 5.7 per cent fall in ANZ’s Heavy Traffic Index in July runs counter to almost all other economic indicators and anecdotes, warning an economic slowdown may loom.
09 Aug 2016
ANZ positive in slower-growth environment
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ is confident of improving returns as it moves to address a continued slow-growth environment and reduce its exposure to under-pressure sectors, CEO Shayne Elliott says.
08 Aug 2016
VIDEO: Needless secrecy and the joint fight against corruption
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
Australia must lift its game in the fight against corruption. The nation needs faster and more-visible law enforcement, increased disclosure and continued cooperation between business and anti-fraud groups.
08 Aug 2016
Banking vs Tech: the importance of diversity in technology
Renee Whitford | BlueNotes contributing editor
The most successful businesses appeal to a wide range of people because they have diverse teams which understand what customers want and need, according to two senior technology and banking executives.
04 Aug 2016
VIDEO: Olympian lessons: you win or you learn
Andrew Gilbert | Head of App & User Support, ANZ
Seeing failure as an opportunity to learn can help give you an edge in competition and in the workplace, according to Australian table-tennis champion Melissa ‘Milly’ Tapper.
28 Jul 2016
Banking vs Tech: what does ‘digital’ really mean?
Renee Whitford | BlueNotes contributing editor
Successful businesses of the future won’t forsake the human element as digital transforms the way they deal with customers but instead strike the perfect balance between both, according to two of Australia’s most senior banking and technology executives.
28 Jul 2016
Innovation ecosystems: where the magic happens
Carina Parisella & Brooke Paterson | Senior Managers, Strategic Engagement, ANZ
More than just the latest buzzword, business ecosystems are changing the way organisations work together as an increasing number of corporations embrace the collaboration economy.
25 Jul 2016
VIDEO: SMEs understand purpose better than big biz
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
Smaller organisations are faster and more successful at identifying the core purpose of their business compared with larger counterparts, according to one of Australia’s leading executive coaches.
21 Jul 2016
Banking vs Tech: the collaboration economy
Renee Whitford | BlueNotes contributing editor
'Ecosystems are the new black' in the corporate world, according to two of Australia’s most senior banking and technology executives. More and more companies are collaborating to achieve growth in the digital marketplace rather than competing outside their natural base.
12 Jul 2016
Nine out of ten people will do the right thing (and click this story)
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
How do you convince fiscal miscreants to pay their taxes on time? Simply tell them everyone else is doing it, it turns out. Behavioural economics does the rest for you.
07 Jul 2016
Face or façade: Inspiring change through the power of the arts
Catriona Noble | Managing Director Retail Distribution Australia, ANZ
Art can be a powerful way to tell a story and share an important message with communities. As US artist Trevor Paglen says, art is “objects that live in real places, economies, spaces and architecture”.
27 Jun 2016
VR in the office? It could be a (virtual) reality
Victoria Kanevsky | Contributing editor, BlueNotes
The applications for virtual reality in a corporate context are broad and not always obvious, according to ANZ Group General Manager Enterprise Services Delivery David Cecil but will have a more immediate impact on staff and the customer experience.
23 Jun 2016
Great opportunities – and some hazards - await AI’s role in financial services
Darren Sibson & Francesca Rizzo | Contributing editors, BlueNotes
Artificial intelligence is expected to revolutionise the financial services industry with an unprecedented depth and breadth of insight and the ability to act on information and learn from its actions. However, many executives acknowledge a degree of risk surrounding the use of AI, according to a research from global law firm Baker & McKenzie.
20 Jun 2016
VIDEO: Could Australia face a services-led labour shortage?
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Australia’s transition to a services economy will force businesses to reassess internal management practices as demand for labour surges in the lead up to 2030, according to ANZ’s Acting Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga.
14 Jun 2016
VIDEO: go customer centric or go home
Francesca Rizzo | BlueNotes contributing editor
Innovation around technology is changing marketplaces but innovation around business models is what will make companies stand out.
08 Jun 2016
VIDEO: Social is where your customers are
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
The power of social media for businesses and leaders is in its unparalleled power to reach audiences of great size, Twitter exec Aliza Knox says.
06 Jun 2016
VIDEO: One third of China is already in recession
Simone Stella | bluenotes contributor
China’s economy is changing and it’s hard to tell where it will end up. To try to find out, BlueNotes spoke to CEBM/Caxin Insight Group chief economist Minggao Shen on video in Hong Kong.
30 May 2016
How tech is changing cross-border trade
Angelique Beck | Business Manager Technology, ANZ
Disruptive collaborative and communications technologies have changed the way cross-border trade operates by compressing the distance between nations, the director of cross-border business at Pitcher Partners Rohini Kappadath says.
26 May 2016
Australia slowing but still looks good: Elliott
Paul G Edwards | Publisher, BlueNotes
Australia’s economy has shown remarkable resilience in the wake of the transition away from the mining boom, ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott says, although he admits the country is slowing down.
16 May 2016
Three insights: what do Chinese farmers want from Australia and NZ?
Mark Bennett | Head of Aus Agribusiness, ANZ
Growing, wealthier populations in China and Vietnam are demanding more and more agricultural imports but quality expectations and the strength of the competition is very high.
12 May 2016
Bringing digital banking into the branch
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ’s new ‘centre of the future’ in Sydney is part of a shift in the banking sector to bring digital into the branch for both staff and customers, ANZ Group Executive Australia Fred Ohlsson says.
11 May 2016
Why STEM needs more than pink lego and 'girl power'
Carina Parisella | Innovation editor
Few would argue against more young girls studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects. Statistics show employment in the sector is dominated by men at all levels, from education to boardrooms.
09 May 2016
Batty: family violence happens to your staff
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Businesses are beginning to recognise their important role in preventing family violence, former Australian of the year Rosie Batty says, as statistics demonstrate the incidence of victims among their staff.
09 May 2016
How to create a design-led culture at your business
Bronwyn van der Merwe | Fjord Director Australia, Accenture Interactive
Rapid technological change and digital disruption have increased the pace of changing customer expectations so much they have become liquid - a rising tide of expectations drawn from your customer’s very best experiences across all industries.
04 May 2016
ANIMATION: The Australian Commonwealth Budget, explained
Felicity Emmett | Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
Economic forecasts in the 2016-17 Australian Commonwealth Budget reflect the new normal for the Australian economy.
03 May 2016
VIDEO: The key to the Australian Commonwealth Budget in just 120 seconds
Jo Masters | Senior Economist, ANZ
The 2016-17 Australian Commonwealth Budget helps address some of Australia’s structural challenges, ANZ Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga says, including the taxation of superannuation and the global services trade.
03 May 2016
Hodges: cost focus already paying off, new view on modern technology
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ has moved to recognise the changing pace of modern technology by taking more of the cost of depreciating technology up front, acting chief financial officer Graham Hodges says.
03 May 2016
Whelan: very tough conditions but refocus already showing results
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ’s institutional business dragged back stronger earnings from other divisions in the bank but division boss Mark Whelan said the bank was already well advanced in reshaping the business with early returns promising.
03 May 2016
Core ANZ business remains strong; restructuring for sustainable earnings: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott says the bank is making some hard decisions to reposition itself for the future after posting a fall in interim cash earnings but he stressed the bank’s core businesses remain strong.
28 Apr 2016
ANZ to offer Apple Pay as digital disruption accelerates
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ will become the first major bank in Australia to offer Apple Pay services in the latest significant development in the Australian payments sector.
21 Apr 2016
Greater confidence in banks helps everyone: Ohlsson
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
The Australian Bankers’ Association has released a six-point action plan aimed at bolstering consumer confidence in banking, with a focus on protecting whistleblowers, strengthening customer-complaint processes and improving conduct.
20 Apr 2016
China transition on track: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
China’s transition toward a consumption-led economy is clearly underway.
18 Apr 2016
Five trends critical for digital success – and they all involve people
Jane Livesey | Former Managing Director ANZ, Accenture Technology
New technology brings new fears. Will it take jobs from people like me? Can I still provide value in a world driven by machines? Does my company still need people like me?
05 Apr 2016
Five key agri themes from on the ground in China and Vietnam
Mark Bennett | Head of Aus Agribusiness, ANZ
How far is it from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City? They could be planets apart if you ask attendees from our recent ANZ grains delegation from Australia and New Zealand.
22 Mar 2016
The most powerful word in business
Matt Boss | Former Managing Director Products and Marketing, ANZ
Network Ten executive general manager and advertising guru Russel Howcroft has an important message for business leaders: don't say 'no'.
17 Mar 2016
Elliott reiterates Asia commitment
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott has reiterated the bank's commitment to its Asian presence but says the lender will need to work harder to drive value from what it has built in the region.
15 Mar 2016
Innovation can come from anywhere
Phoebe O'Sullivan | BlueNotes contributing editor
Innovation can come from anywhere in large organisations and it doesn't always have to be the top, according to former Proctor & Gamble chief information officer Filippo Passerini.
02 Mar 2016
ANZ realigns wealth operations
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott says a changing environment for wealth management is behind a decision to bring services closer to customers while simplifying the wealth arm of the bank, including insurance.
17 Feb 2016
ANZ confident on operations, conditions challenging
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
ANZ is confident it can grow its underlying businesses but remains wary of challenging economic conditions in Asia after posting a rise in cash profit during the first quarter.
27 Jan 2016
ANZ free to focus on strengths: Elliott
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
New ANZ chief executive officer Shayne Elliott says changes to ANZ's management structure are about refocussing on its strengths and driving value at the bank.
27 Jan 2016
What big business can learn from startups
Matt Boss & Jane Martino | Former Managing Director Products and Marketing, ANZ & CEO, Shout for Good
Persistence, positivity and resilience are all successful attitudes big business can borrow from startups, along with jettisoning a fear of failure according to Jane Martino, Shout founder and head of ANZ Wealth division's social segment.
11 Dec 2015
BlueNotes debate: social media vs the hierarchy
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
BlueNotes Debates brings together important voices across the business, economic and social spectrum to thrash out crucial issues of the day. In our latest debate, we pitted experienced executives and social media experts against each other to discover whether the world of social media is upending the C-Suite.
09 Dec 2015
Smith: GFC helped ANZ in Asia
Ian Rogers | Editor, Banking Day
The global financial crisis, which placed enormous pressure on banks around the world, provided an opportunity for ANZ to expand its presence in Asia faster than departing CEO Mike Smith thought was possible at the time, he says.
09 Dec 2015
How risk at ANZ has changed: Mike Smith
Ian Rogers | Editor, Banking Day
Departing ANZ CEO Mike Smith says attitudes toward risk at ANZ have changed significantly in his time at the bank.
25 Nov 2015
ANZ style and tactics will change, Asia presence won’t
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Incoming ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott says he will inherit an organisation that is very different, operating in a very different world, to the one Mike Smith took over in 2007 and that will demand a shift in how the bank operates.
29 Oct 2015
We can maintain momentum in NZ: Hisco
Peter Parussini | Head of Corporate Affairs New Zealand, ANZ
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco is confident the bank can maintain its momentum from a strong full-year result but remains wary of economic headwinds in fiscal 2016.
27 Oct 2015
Embrace digital, lift profits
Phoebe O'Sullivan | BlueNotes contributing editor
Companies that successfully transform themselves into digital operations are over 25 per cent more profitable than those those that don't, according to analyst and author Didier Bonnet.
05 Oct 2015
CEOs on the couch: Smith and Elliott on strategy, culture and cars v trams
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
At the start of October, ANZ unveiled its CEO succession plan, with chief financial officer Shayne Elliott to take over from current boss Mike Smith on January 1, 2016. The two sat down with BlueNotes after the announcement to reflect on their time at the bank and imperatives for the future.
01 Oct 2015
Smith to step down, Elliott to be new ANZ CEO
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
ANZ CEO Mike Smith will step down from the role after eight years and will be replaced by current chief financial officer Shayne Elliott following an internal and external search for a successor.
14 Sep 2015
China worries overblown: Smith
Mark Skulley | Freelance journalist
ANZ CEO Mike Smith has labelled global concerns over the economic health of China overblown and says the bank has no worries over its exposure to the Asian giant.
04 Sep 2015
Banks still haven't nailed digitisation
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
Banks around the world still haven't completely nailed digitisation, ANZ Australia CEO Mark Whelan says, opening the opportunity for financial services players that can get it right.
04 Sep 2015
Hackathons: not a gimmick but a genuine collaboration tool
Patrick Maes | Former General Manager Strategy & Planning, ANZ
I am passionate about developing the next generation of technologists and strategic thinkers and retaining talent, rather than seeing these people forced to explore Silicon Valley and other overseas locations because the opportunities are not being created locally.
03 Sep 2015
Where your company's competition really is
Shane White | Senior production editor, bluenotes
The modern use of data has irrevocably changed the nature of business competition, IBM Analytics executive Inhi Cho Suh says, leaving companies in the same sector no longer pitched directly against each other.
20 Aug 2015
Winning the Away Game: the challenge for Australia-based global companies
Mike Smith | Former Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
A morning spent discussing tax policy may not be everybody's Woodstock. But I have a special interest in the topic.
20 Aug 2015
Want to build a mine?
Marc Vogts | Inaugural Executive Director John Grill Centre for Project Leadership, University of Sydney
Australia has just come through the largest resource project investment boom in its history. On the upside, project operators were able to rapidly scale up production to meet demand.
14 Aug 2015
Short term volatility, long term global currency. How will the RMB move from today to the future?
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Unsettling economic data, an equities meltdown, now intervention in the Chinese currency market by the central bank. Signs China is stepping back from financial liberalisation?
11 Aug 2015
PNG's electricity generation challenge: Power to the people, power to the economy
Grant Mitchell | Director, Port Jackson Partners
Papua New Guinea's development goals require a tripling of electricity supply by 2030 - growth the existing electricity delivery system will be hard pressed to deliver.
07 Aug 2015
Aus banks leading the pack on customer experience
Phoebe O'Sullivan | BlueNotes contributing editor
Australia's banks are leading the Asia Pacific with their focus on customer experience, futurist Chris Riddell says, a vital advantage in an era where bank-customer relationships are as fragile as ever.
03 Aug 2015
Why ChAFTA is more than just another FTA
Mike Smith | Former Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
The decision by China's President Xi to travel to Australia last year to sign a Free Trade agreement, while largely symbolic, remains one of the most important economic events in Australia's recent history.
23 Jul 2015
Prepare for the LNG boom
Andrew Cornell | Managing Editor bluenotes
Spiralling global demand has Australia facing a boom in its gas market similar to the ones seen in other commodities in past years, according to ANZ's head of commodity research, which could see LNG overtake iron ore as the main driver of Australia's exports in the export stakes and help push Australia's trade balance back toward the black.
21 Jul 2015
Banks finally have capital certainty
Paul Edwards | Manager Operations Strategy, ANZ
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's latest recommendations give the country's biggest banks much of the clarity around capital they have been waiting for, ANZ chief financial officer Shayne Elliott says, and the lender has a number of options available to ensure it meets the new requirements.
08 Jul 2015
Three things keeping NZ SME owners up at night
Fred Ohlsson | Group Executive, ANZ Australia
Small business confidence in NZ remains high despite a pullback from record levels in the June quarter but a number of concerns for owners remain, ANZ NZ managing director of retail and business banking Fred Ohlsson says.
29 Jun 2015
Making the leap to Asia
Andrea Clarke | Independent video producer
Making the leap to Asia is a dream for many small-to-medium Australian businesses. The opportunity on offer in the growing region is huge and companies like One Life. Live It are meeting the challenge.
24 Jun 2015
Asia's little dragon has plenty of firepower
Stefan Herrick | Senior Manager External Communications New Zealand, ANZ
The relationship between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, the Republic of China, is complex and difficult. But economically they are increasingly entwined and share many characteristics.
19 Jun 2015
The little things we can do to get more girls in STEM
Sarah Chronican (nee Harland) | Former General Manager Technology, ANZ
The push to increase the representation of women in technology has come a long way but a repositioning of ideas around education could help improve the situation, according to the managing director of Twitter in Australia, Karen Stocks.
17 Jun 2015
What China’s new consumer wants
Stefan Herrick | Senior Manager External Communications New Zealand, ANZ
Out past the glinting international hotels, the Ferrari and Lamborghini dealerships, Louis Vuitton and Prada, it's not hard to find old Shanghai.
12 Jun 2015
How the banks will be made to hold more capital
Shayne Elliott | Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
The next step by Australian regulators to encourage banks to hold more capital is likely to come in the form of changes to mortgage risk weighting, according to ANZ's chief financial officer.
25 May 2015
BlueNotes Podcast: Four signs an ASEAN boom is on the horizon
Glenn Maguire & Tammy Medard | Former Chief Economist South Asia, ASEAN & Pacific & Head of Diversified Industrials and Global Subsidiaries, ANZ
South East Asia is on the cusp of a boom as the ASEAN region looks set to emerge as not just a production hub but a domestic consumption hub as well. At ANZ, we think ASEAN will become as important for the global economy and for Australia and New Zealand over the next decade as China is now.
18 May 2015
BlueNotes Debate: Brand journalism – what's the problem?
BlueNotes reporter |
BlueNotes Debates brings together important voices across the business, economic and social spectrum to thrash out crucial issues of the day. To celebrate BlueNotes' first birthday, we asked a collection of Australia's most-respected journalists if corporate reporting can ever win one of journalism's highest awards.
11 May 2015
VIDEO: Géczy on ANZ’s Asian growth
Andrew Geczy | Former CEO International and Institutional Banking, ANZ
Following the release of ANZ's interim profit result, ANZ CEO of International and Institutional banking Andrew Géczy spoke exclusively with BlueNotes managing director Andrew Cornell on video.