Arrogance brought bankers down
The mishandling of the Austrac scandal by Westpac’s corporate affairs division has been extraordinary to watch unfold.
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How Westpac’s board decided Hartzer’s fate
The late night email Westpac’s board saw on Monday only underscored why Brian Hartzer was being shown the door.
Westpac’s descent to ‘least preferred’ option
The unwanted title of baddest of the banks now moves to Westpac.
Heads may roll, but no quick fix
Size is not really the issue with our big banks. It’s a matter of having the right systems and proper governance.
Labor’s risky union defence
The federal Opposition needs to be careful using the actions of Westpac to attack the Coalition’s tougher laws on unions.
Embattled Westpac CEO falls on sword
Westpac boss Brian Hartzer steps down in the wake of the Austrac scandal while chairman Lindsay Maxsted fast-tracks his retirement.
Hartzer payout not so golden
Departing Westpac chief Brian Hartzer will pocket fixed pay of $2.7 million to walk but will forgo a much larger amount.
Twitter abuzz with ‘Prince Andrew Interview’ moment
Westpac is dominating the Twittersphere for all the wrong reasons as leaked quotes see embattled Brian Hartzer out.
Why Hartzer simply had no hope of hanging on
It was clear Austrac would cost Brian Hartzer his job, but in reality it was just the final straw.
Leaked quotes, then the end for Hartzer
Hours before he quit, Westpac’s CEO told executives in a closed door meeting the scandal ‘didn’t need to be overcooked’.
Two conversations but only one option
After two very different conversations, when it came to the crunch, Westpac’s chairman heeded his shareholders, not his CEO.
CBA execs to be grilled again
The ‘forgotten’ 2017 Austrac scandal involving CBA is reaching a regulatory crossroads.
Libs turn on Westpac
Peter Dutton has accused Westpac of giving ‘a free pass to pedophiles’.
Victoria threatens Westpac contract
Under-fire lender Westpac could lose banking contract worth hundreds of millions from Victoria’s Andrews government.
Westpac’s ‘free pass to paedophiles’
The bank and its ‘negligent bosses’ come under fire in Question Time from Peter Dutton, who warns ‘a price will be paid’.
Investors demand Westpac action
Investors and proxy advisers ramped up pressure on Westpac’s embattled board on Monday.
Hartzer gets time-out in the naughty corner
Was AMP’s Catherine Brenner treated more harshly in a corporate crisis than Westpac’s Brian Hartzer?
Not nearly good enough, Westpac
Westpac’s response to the Austrac scandal has been wholly inadequate, but Gail Kelly owes us a few answers too.
‘No grounds to sack Hartzer’
Westpac chairman Lindsay Maxsted’s besieged board says it hasn’t found cause for dismissal of the bank’s chief executive.
Bank keen to be seen to act without actually acting
Westpac’s strategy is to use PR and spin to get out of its mess without doing anything to fix the problem, an insider says.
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