The big four banks have reaped a collective annual profit of $22.8 billion, the same as winning the Melbourne Cup more than 6,300 times over.But they need to streamline their businesses if they are to continue growing in a slowing economy, analysts say.
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Banks rake in $23 billion in 12 months
05/11/2012 - 13:54
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