Macquarie, Westpac Bendigo potential buyers of Judo
Sources say Macquarie has been running the numbers on Judo for a potential acquisition of late and there’s speculation Judo was sized up by Westpac boss Peter King.
Sources say Macquarie has been running the numbers on Judo for a potential acquisition of late and there’s speculation Judo was sized up by Westpac boss Peter King.
A remarkable story from a bank branch in Sydney tells us much about the need for financial literacy in schools.
Bank tech overhauls are dangerously complex, eye-wateringly expensive and are never delivered on time. So why move now?
Westpac boss Peter King admits possible cost overruns are on the table for the bank’s multibillion-dollar tech overhaul, saying it could take more than the four years budgeted.
Westpac’s multi-billion dollar technology restructure is ‘very doable’ by the end of 2027 and its completion is not contingent on the current management team, CIO Scott Collary says.
While criminals siphon hundreds of millions of dollars via scams each year, one bank has launched a new defence.
There is talk that Westpac is considering acquisitions to enhance its technological capabilities, at the same time as it seeks a successor for departing chief executive Peter King.
ASIC has raised concerns about the future of Westpac’s CEO after The Australian reported chairman Steven Gregg communicated succession plans to a selected group.
Westpac’s significant operational turnaround needs the introduction of an external chief executive officer sooner rather than later, banking industry experts say.
ASX down 2.3 per cent this week. AGL slams nuclear debate as muddying landscape. ASIC concerned by Westpac process. Tabcorp CEO’s comment was about female regulator. ARN Media lifts Southern Cross bid.
The banking major’s board is actively looking to replace CEO Peter King by the end of the year, a group of analysts and investors have been told in briefings with new chairman Steven Gregg.
The prudential regulator has removed a $500m capital add-on it slapped on NAB five years ago, but keeps quiet on Westpac and ANZ penalties.
One of Australia’s big four banks has announced another round of bank branch closures in two major cities.
One of Australia’s big four banks has announced another round of bank branch closures in two major cities.
Australians are feeling more confident about their home buying plans, and they’re prepared to make big changes to crack into the housing market.
Australians are feeling more confident about their home buying plans, and they’re prepared to make big changes to crack into the housing market.
One of Australia’s biggest banks has just announced a new round of job cuts, with some of the positions set to move offshore.
Westpac addressed ‘Mr Bean’ in an email notifying the SA council of Kingston their last bank branch would close. No one resembling Rowan Atkinson lives there.
Westpac management upgraded their working forecasts for unemployment as well as residential and commercial property prices this year, citing a cooling but resilient economy.
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