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Westpac shuts down RAMS Financial amid regulatory probe

Lucas Baird

Westpac will shut down its troubled RAMS Financial business, which it has unsuccessfully tried to sell and which is currently under investigation by the corporate watchdog, ending the brand’s 33-year run in Australia.

RAMS was founded by John Kinghorn as Registered Australian Mortgage Securities in 1991, and its woolly mascot Raymond helped it become one of the best-known non-bank mortgage brands alongside Aussie. RAMS was once the largest non-bank originator, funder and servicer of home loans in Australia.

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Lucas Baird is a journalist based in The Australian Financial Review's Sydney office. Connect with Lucas on Twitter. Email Lucas at lucas.baird@afr.com

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