ANZ Group: Vanguard Group increases stake to 6.275%

** Vanguard Group has increased its stake in ANZ Group Holdings Limited (NZX:ANZ) to 6.275%, up from 5.272% previously, according to a Form 604 filing. This change in substantial holding reflects a shift from 158,333,352 to 186,457,079 ordinary shares. The notice, dated 20 May 2025, details a series of share purchases and sales executed by various Vanguard entities between December 21, 2022, and May 15, 2025. These transactions were carried out through entities such as Brown Brothers Harriman, BNY Mellon, JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., State Street Bank and Trust Company and Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC, impacting multiple funds and accounts managed by Vanguard. Vanguard Group continues to manage its stake, retaining the power to dispose of shares through its managed funds.