ANZ Group fined A$250 million by Australian court for misconduct in handling A$14 billion government bond deal, impacting taxpayers and retail customers. Court orders lender to pay penalties stemming from four separate proceedings, with A$135 million related to institutional and markets misconduct. ANZ did not immediately respond to request for comments. Justice increases penalty for inaccurate reporting of bond market data, bringing total fine to A$50 million. Regulator emphasizes seriousness of misconduct, urges bank to prioritize customer interests. ($1 = 1.5124 Australian dollars)

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