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Healthcare pushes share market higher
The Australian share market closed higher after strong gains among health stocks but banks were a drag, especially Westpac.
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Westpac ‘may dip into buffers’
Peter King is prepared to dip into the bank’s capital buffers if the pandemic causes a prolonged recession.
A-G cuts loose as Westpac hits retirees
The Attorney-General has put his money where his mouth is over Westpac’s failings, which are about to hit retirees.
No dividend for Westpac shareholders
Westpac has refrained from issuing a dividend to its shareholders, warning COVID-19 is still causing significant downward pressure on the economy.
Westpac dumps dividend
Westpac has become the first major bank not to pay an interim dividend as boss Peter King warned of a ‘highly uncertain’ outlook.
Dividends surprise so far in reporting season
Dividends have been a key upside surprise of the August reporting season
History beckons as Westpac runs out of options
Shareholders will hate it, but stuck between COVID-19 and Austrac, Westpac’s board really has only one option this week.
Consumer confidence plunges on COVID-19 fears
The latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment shows pessimism has plunged due to fears more states than Victoria will suffer a second wave of COVID-19 cases.
Victoria lockdown sinks east coast confidence
Victoria’s second COVID-19 wave battle triggers a collapse in consumer confidence across the east coast.
Westpac bolsters protection against scams
Australia’s second largest bank has added new protection measure in it branches to curb scamming activity and fraud.
Rio ‘didn’t follow old systems’
It goes without saying that the man who ran Rio Tinto from 1997 to 2000 wants the company to apologise to local landowners.
Struggling banks slash savings rates
Australia’s banks are quietly taking an axe to interest rates paid on savings accounts.
Westpac to bite the bullet
Momentum is building in senior Westpac ranks for the bank to settle a damning case brought by Austrac, by paying a record $1.5bn penalty.
Grim forecast for virus state’s economy
Westpac believes stage four lockdowns in Melbourne will plunge the Victorian economy to levels below the initial lockdown in March.
Westpac insurance tipped to be first on block
Westpac’s general insurance operation is expected to be the first major asset in its portfolio of non-core assets to be placed on the block, according to sources.
Westpac spin fails to gain political traction
Senior Westpac executives rushed to ‘crisis manage’ scathing comments by Attorney-General Christian Porter.
Westpac bringing 1000 call centre jobs home
Westpac will bring 1000 support jobs back to Australia from overseas to meet a surge in customer demand for help due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Westpac moves 1000 jobs back to Australia
Westpac will bring 1000 jobs back to Australian shores after admitting its overseas operations have been “too slow” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Banks ordered to cap dividends
Bank shares jump as regulator eases its April clampdown, but APRA says banks should keep dividend payout ratios to below 50pc.
Attorney-General lashes Westpac chair
Attorney-General Christian Porter has launched a stinging attack on Westpac and its new chairman, John McFarlane, over their dealings with the financial crimes regulator.
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