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John Fairfax leaves Westpac Board

Westpac Banking Corporation's chairman, Leon Davis, has announced that John Fairfax would resign from its Board, effective 1 September 2003. He said Mr Fairfax decided to resign after seven years on the Westpac Board. Mr Fairfax will continue as Chairman ...

Westpac submits application to New Zealand Commerce Commission

Westpac Banking Corporation announced today that it had submitted an application to the New Zealand Commerce Commission regarding the sale of the National Bank of New Zealand by Lloyds TSB Group PLC. Westpac is one of several entities involved in the ...

Westpac expected to bid for NBNZ

Westpac Banking Corp Ltd is expected to reveal today it is in the running for the $5 billion auction of the National Bank of New Zealand (NBNZ). Last week, ANZ Banking Group Ltd today signalled it was a likely bidder for the bank, and the Commonwealth ...

ANZ tells NZ regulator acquisition will not affect competition

... the markets," ANZ said. NBNZ's owner Lloyds TSB is considering a sale of the bank in the range of $6-$7 billion. Westpac Banking Corp Ltd today joined the race for NBNZ filing an application with the NZCC connected to the sale of New Zealand's second ...

Westpac warns customers about hoax site

Westpac Banking Corporation is warning customers to ignore emails asking for confidential information, after it found a "ghost" internet banking website offshore. Westpac said the overseas website had already been shut down but it was possible some ...

David Morgan reappointed Westpac CEO

Westpac Banking Corporation's Board today announced the reappointment of David Morgan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer until 31 December 2007. Dr Morgan's current contract is due to expire in February 2004. The terms of the new contract ...

S&P rates Westpac preferred security issue, CFS Gandel Retail Trust

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2003
... today that it has assigned its A-minus long-term rating to the $US750 million trust preferred security issued by Westpac Banking Corp. Although a number of trusts exist within the securities structure, Westpac guarantees payment on the security when ...

Moody's rates Westpac trust preferred securities issue

Moody's Investors Service has assigned a rating of A2 to Westpac Banking Corp's $US750 million issue of trust preferred securities. The outlook for the rating is stable. Moody's said the A2 rating is two notches lower than Westpac's senior debt obligations ...

Australian banks jostle for pole position in NBNZ race

... be in Australian hands. The field is narrowing in the race NBNZ with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd and Westpac Banking Corp Ltd appearing to drop back in the running. However, ANZ Banking Group Ltd has put up its hand as an interested party ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares claw back earlier losses

... lower at 3,067.5. The recovery in the afternoon session was led by BHP Biliton, which closed 2c up at $9.29, and Westpac banking Corporation, gaining 11c to $16.17. The stronger session emerged despite a sell-off in Japanese stocks, with the Nikkei shedding ...