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Industry fund backs tobacco-free pledge

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... Stamp, showcasing its public commitment to sustainable finance and global health. Founded by radiation oncologist Dr Bronwyn King in 2012, Tobacco Free Portfolios partners with the world's largest financial organisations, encouraging them to transition ...

Time to buy residential property: Survey

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic shutting down home inspections across the country and seeing many Australians' wallets run dry, more than 70% of property investors believe now is a good time to buy. That's according to new research coming out of the ...

Westpac announces executive changes

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... appointed as group executive of financial crime, compliance and conduct. Recently appointed Westpac chief executive Peter King thanked Lindberg and Bright for their service to the bank. "Lindberg made significant progress on improving customer satisfaction ...

Westpac admits to failures

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... Agreed Facts and Admissions," Westpac said. Ahead of its 2020 first half results this year, Westpac chief executive Peter King flagged an expected increase in costs associated with the AUSTRAC proceedings of $1.03 billion.

Chief economist update: China's beef with Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
'The Lucky Country' it may be but the year 2020 is not turning out well for Australia. Less than five months into the year and it has gone from devastation wrought by the bushfires, the lockdown forced on society by the coronavirus and, just ...

Westpac to review business units

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... NewCo Jason Yetton to lead the unit, effective May 18. In determining immediate priorities, Westpac chief executive Peter King said the group is looking to focus on its Australian and New Zealand banking businesses. "We have several businesses where ...

Super CIOs defend illiquid assets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... holding cash. "We've heard a little bit of this one lately - that cash is trash. Whoever has got the cash right now is king," he said. Rieck pointed out liquidity wasn't only valuable right now in meeting early release but in buying while markets ...

Madison sale slated for May completion

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
OneVue is on track on complete the sale of dealer group Madison next month, the company said in quarterly update released this morning. OneVue took control of Madison Group in early February from Sargon Capital, as the ASX-listed companies tries to ...

Westpac flags $2.2bn impairment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... industry-by-industry assessment of additional stress that could emerge down the line is also accounted for. Westpac chief executive Peter King said: "The world is going through a once in a lifetime health and economic crisis and we are committed to assisting ...

Chief economist update: Turns out Brexit was heaven

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
Bad timing it may be but, it is what it is. The coronavirus pandemic struck just when the dark clouds of Brexit uncertainty lifted over the United Kingdom. For the best part of three years, Brexit was on every Brits mind - dampening business investment ...