Westpac announce executive appointment

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Westpac CEO Peter King has announced the appointment of Peter Herbert to the position of Acting Chief Executive, Business & Wealth, effective 5 November 2024. Mr Herbert is currently Chief

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Anthony Miller appointed Chief Executive Officer of Westpac

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The Westpac Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Anthony Miller as Group CEO and Managing Director, commencing 16 December 2024. Mr Miller, currently Chief Executive of Westpac’s Business

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Westpac and CEFC unite for Australian first loan

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Westpac is launching Sustainable Upgrades home and investor loans for customers to make energy-efficient upgrades to their home, supported by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). From Monday, 26 August,

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Consumer sentiment ticks up but pessimism still dominates

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The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose 2.8% to 85 in August from 82.7 in July. Westpac Senior Economist Matthew Hassan said: “Consumers breathed a small sigh of relief in

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Australian banking first to crack down on scammers

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Westpac has unveiled a new security feature which seeks to significantly reduce customer scam losses. An Australian-first innovation, Westpac SaferPay will alert customers to potential scams through a series of

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Westpac doubles down on backing women in business

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Westpac has injected $63 million of capital to support female entrepreneurs, helping more than 350 women start or grow their business, since announcing a $500 million commitment[1] to back more female-led

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Consumer sentiment lifts off lows

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The Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose 6.2% to 86 in February, from 81 in January. This is the biggest monthly gain since April last year, when the RBA

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New alerts to help stamp out financial abuse 

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Westpac is doubling down on its efforts to protect customers with the launch of new alerts that will help identify potential power of attorney abuse. The new detection capability will

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Westpac joins Australian banks to combat scams

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Westpac has joined forces with Australian banks to implement an industry-first Scam-Safe Accord which will provide better protection for customers in the fight against scams. An initiative led through the

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Steven Gregg appointed Westpac Chair

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Westpac Group has announced the appointment of Steven Gregg as a Non-executive Director and Chairman-Elect. Mr Gregg is a seasoned leader with more than 35 years’ experience spanning chair, director

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