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Westpac acting on women’s safety

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Westpac has given its backing to a new report by the Centre for Women’s Economic Safety and will take action on key recommendations. The detection and prevention of financial abuse

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23 Nov 2022

Westpac brings over 500 scam specialists to Parramatta with new financial crime hub

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Westpac has unveiled a new state-of-the-art fraud prevention centre in Western Sydney as the bank continues to ramp up its efforts to combat scams and fraud. The new hub will

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19 Oct 2022

Consumer Sentiment remains deeply pessimistic

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The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 0.9% from 84.4 in September to 83.7 in October. Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans said: “The Index remains in deeply

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12 Oct 2022

Westpac invests in intelligent digital assistant specialists Kasisto

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Westpac has announced an investment in New York-based conversational AI start-up Kasisto. The investment builds on an existing partnership established with Kasisto in 2020, which has bolstered the bank’s portfolio

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24 Aug 2022

Westpac outlines initiatives to boost childcare sector and help women into home ownership

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Westpac has introduced new lending changes to help make it easier for childcare businesses to access finance to expand, supporting Government plans to grow the childcare sector. In addition, Westpac

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21 Jun 2022

Australian Federal budget 2022: A preview

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Overview The Australian Treasurer will release the Federal Budget on Tuesday March 29. The timing has been brought forward from the traditional second Tuesday in May to accommodate the Federal

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23 Mar 2022

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 2.0% to 102.2 in January

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The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 2.0% to 102.2 in January from 104.3 in December. The 2% decline compares to the 5.2% drop seen in the first

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20 Jan 2022

Westpac Housing Pulse details early signs of moderation in the housing market

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Australia’s housing market is showing some early signs of a moderation, with conditions varying across the country. The November Westpac Housing Pulse, released yesterday, details three risks confronting the outlook

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24 Nov 2021

Email scams on the rise targeting Aussie businesses

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Scammers are continuing to take advantage of Australians during the pandemic, with new Westpac data revealing a 57 per cent increase in email scams targeting business customers over the last

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11 Nov 2021

Westpac supports ABA’s new guidelines for banks helping customers in financial difficulty

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Westpac has welcomed the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) new guidelines encouraging banks to give customers in financial difficulty the option of using a savings buffer as part of the new

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01 Nov 2021

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