Peter King appointed Westpac CEO

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 Westpac Chairman Mr John McFarlane has announced the appointment of Mr Peter King as Chief Executive Officer. Mr McFarlane said, in moments of global stress and uncertainty, management stability and

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Westpac extends COVID-19 support for business

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Westpac is pleased to confirm its support of the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) extended Business Support Package, announced yesterday. Westpac Chief Executive Business Guil Lima said: “This is about offering

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Westpac announces support for businesses affected by Coronavirus

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Westpac has announced support measures for business customers financially affected by the outbreak of Coronavirus. The measures will be available to eligible customers immediately and will remain in place for

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Westpac announces John McFarlane as incoming Chairman

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Westpac Group has announced the appointment of Mr John McFarlane to the Westpac Board as Non-Executive Director and Chairman-Elect, succeeding Lindsay Maxsted on 2 April 2020. Mr McFarlane will commence

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Westpac completes Share Purchase Plan raising approximately $770 million

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Westpac has announced the completion of its Share Purchase Plan (“SPP”) following the closing of the SPP on 2 December 2019. The SPP raised approximately $770 million and approximately 31.9

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Westpac announces new Acting Group Executive Enterprise Services

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Westpac Group has announced that Alastair Welsh has been appointed Acting Group Executive Enterprise Services while Gary Thursby acts in the role of Chief Financial Officer. Incoming Acting Chief Executive

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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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