Westpac’s banking on equality
Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer has committed to having women make up 50 per cent of the bank’s leadership by next year.
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Westpac execs in rate-rig probe
Senior Westpac executives have been subject to ongoing compulsory interviews by ASIC in a rates rigging probe.
Upbeat Hartzer kicks off roadshow
The timing couldn’t have been better for Westpac boss Brian Hartzer to launch the People Leader Forum yesterday.
Westpac won’t change China strategy
Westpac is sticking by what it views as a winning China strategy, despite the country’s economic downturn.
Shake-up at Westpac under Cobley
New Westpac exec Lyn Cobley has stamped her authority on the bank’s institutional arm, unveiling a revamp yesterday.
Banks order look at Slater books
Financiers for Slater & Gordon have sent in accountants to examine the beleaguered law firm’s books.
Last rites for Dick Smith
With Dick Smith Holdings, debt providers NAB and HSBC took on a dog and Westpac dodged a bullet.
Google’s big win over Apple
Google pulls off a major coup by signing ANZ, Westpac and major retailers to its contactless payment service.
Mums and dads opt in
Westpac closed its $3.5bn rights issue after fund managers paid $29.50 for entitlements not taken up by retail investors.
Sydney-based banks on top
Westpac and Commonwealth have come out well ahead of the private banking offerings of ANZ and NAB.
RBA may offset bank move: Evans
Westpac says if all major lenders hike loan rates, the RBA may “see the need” to further cut the official cash rate.
CEO spared Westpac pain game
Westpac boss Brian Hartzer says everyone has to share the pain of beefing up the bank’s capital; except Brian Hartzer.
Kelly joins Woolworths board
South Africa’s Woolworths Holdings has named former Westpac boss Gail Kelly as a non-executive director.
China shrugs off shock: Westpac
Westpac’s latest measure of Chinese consumer sentiment proves the equity market is not an important factor.
Westpac cuts off payday lenders
Westpac will cut off Cash Converters and cash advance firm Money3 from its banking and financial products.
Whitfield’s move for state and country
Rob Whitfield’s move from Westpac to NSW Treasury has confounded some colleagues and won the admiration of others.
Zampatti banks on Westpac chic
Carla Zampatti is facing one of the biggest challenges of her career: designing Westpac’s new uniforms.
Rebooting the start-up story
Savvy innovators aim to kick-start the economy.
Westpac first to tap new arms race
Westpac and St George Bank customers are a tap away from checking their balances thanks to the Apple Watch.
Hartzer to carry on pro-women policy
WESTPAC’S new chief is expected to reaffirm the bank’s commitment to have 50 per cent women in senior management by 2017.
Hartzer declines masochist’s dream
AFL team Richmond asked new Westpac boss Brian Hartzer if he wanted to join the club’s board, Margin Call has learned.
Bank South Pacific spreads wings
BANK South Pacific, which bought Westpac’s banking operations in Pacific countries for $125m, is hungry for more acquisitions.
Westpac jettisons Pacific banking
THE Bank of South Pacific yesterday bought out Westpac’s banking operations in the Cook Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu.
Council shuns big four
THE big four banks have been ruled off-limits by Sydney’s Marrickville Council because they lend money to fossil fuel companies.
Gail Kelly, Westpac
“WHILE the economy has been expanding at a moderate pace, supported by low interest rates, there has only been modest improvement in consumer sentiment and businesses remain cautious.”
Westpac to shine a light on Murray
INVESTORS will look at Westpac to shine some light on the Murray financial system inquiry’s call for higher bank capital levels.
Yuan on way to global power: Westpac
WESTPAC is boldly forecasting a short march to global dominance for the Chinese currency, the yuan.
Regulation will limit downturns
WESTPAC’S Rob Whitfield is confident the world is unlikely to experience a downturn of the same extent as 2008.
Iron ore price ‘will rebound by 2016’
RESPECTED Westpac chief economist Bill Evans has offered some hope to the under-siege iron ore sector.
Westpac tops satisfaction rating
WESTPAC has snared one of Commonwealth Bank’s prized top customer satisfaction rankings.
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