Bank South Pacific spreads wings
BANK South Pacific, which bought Westpac’s banking operations in Pacific countries for $125m, is hungry for more acquisitions.
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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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