Westpac appoints Board Financial Crime Committee and announces Promontory to undertake Financial Crime Program and Accountability Review

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Westpac Group Chairman, Lindsay Maxsted yesterday announced that Promontory had been appointed to undertake the External Accountability and Financial Crime Program Review outlined in Westpac’s Response Plan. The review, commissioned

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Westpac Board announces CEO and Board changes

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Westpac Group Chairman Lindsay Maxsted yesterday announced a number of executive and Board changes in the wake of the AUSTRAC Statement of Claim. Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Brian Hartzer

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Westpac responds to AUSTRAC’s Statement of Claim

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Westpac Group acknowledges the civil proceedings commenced by AUSTRAC yesterday in relation to alleged contraventions of its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. Westpac has previously

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Westpac announces 2019 Full Year Result

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Financial highlights Full Year 2019 compared to Full Year 20181 Statutory net profit $6,784 million, down 16% Cash earnings $6,849 million, down 15% Cash earnings per share 198.2 cents, down

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Westpac CFO Peter King to retire in 2020

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Westpac Group Chief Executive Officer Mr Brian Hartzer has announced that Peter King, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire in 2020 after a distinguished 25-year career with Westpac. Mr

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Westpac receives APRA response to its Culture, Governance and Accountability self-assessment process

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Westpac Group yesterday received APRA’s response to its Culture, Governance and Accountability (CGA) self-assessment process. In its response, APRA has decided to apply an additional $500 million to Westpac’s operational

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Westpac announces new Business division Chief Executive

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Westpac Group has announced the appointment of Guilherme (Guil) Lima as Chief Executive of its Business division. Mr Lima joins Westpac Group from HSBC in Hong Kong where he has

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