The bank is also believed to have made misleading statements about its savings rates and failed to refund fees charged to deceased customers.
The fines are the highest against a bank in Australian history.
The Australian bank ANZ has agreed to pay fines of approximately 240 million Australian dollars – equivalent to almost 1.5 billion kronor – for deficiencies in the handling of a bond deal.
The bank is also believed to have made misleading statements about its savings rates and failed to refund fees charged to deceased customers.
The fines are the highest against a bank in Australian history.