Westpac brings 1,000 jobs back to Australia

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Westpac has announced it has brought 1,075 customer service roles back to Australia since July last year, creating new job opportunities in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. This

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Consumer confidence fades in response to Melbourne lockdown

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The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 5.2% to 107.2 in June from 113.1 in May. The Index has now fallen by 9.7% over the last two months. According

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Westpac launches real-time digital gambling block for customers

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Westpac has introduced a new blocking mechanism in its online and mobile banking platforms which will allow customers to restrict their spend with gambling merchants. The new digital feature means

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Westpac sells Lenders Mortgage Insurance business to Arch Capital and enters 10 year supply agreement

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Westpac Group has announced it will sell Westpac Lenders Mortgage Insurance Limited (WLMI) to Arch Capital Group (Arch) and enter into a 10-year exclusive supply agreement for Arch to provide

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Seller confidence rebounds as buyer demand continues to surge

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Research released from Westpac shows more Australians are thinking about selling their home now than before the pandemic, with low interest rates, improved consumer sentiment and strong economic forecasts fuelling

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Westpac sells General Insurance business to Allianz and enters 20 year distribution agreement

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Westpac Group has announced it will sell Westpac General Insurance Limited and Westpac General Insurance Services Limited to Allianz and enter into an exclusive 20- year agreement for the distribution

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Young Australians look to swap housemates for home ownership

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New research from Westpac shows that COVID-19 is continuing to shape Australian home ownership goals, with the number of first home buyers looking to enter the property market in the

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Westpac Board extends Peter King’s contract

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Westpac Chairman, John McFarlane, has announced that the Westpac Board and CEO, Peter King, had agreed to amend his employment contract removing the two-year term. Mr McFarlane said the Board

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Curt Zuber to retire, Joanne Dawson appointed to Group Treasurer role

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Westpac has announced that Acting Chief Executive, Westpac Institutional Bank (WIB), Curt Zuber, will be retiring from Westpac in 2021. Joanne Dawson has been appointed Group Treasurer, effective immediately. Westpac

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Westpac announces Board changes

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Westpac Banking Corporation (“Westpac”) has announced the appointment of Michael (Mike) Hawker AM to the Westpac Board effective in November 2020. Westpac Chairman, John McFarlane said, “We are delighted to

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