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Westpac leading indicator strengthens in June

Australian economic growth is poised to recover strongly in the first half of 2004, according to Bill Evans, Westpac's Chief Economist. Mr Evans was commenting on the release of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index, which strengthened to 5.5% ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares push higher

... including News Corporation and Telstra, also enjoyed decent gains in the session. But the major banks were mixed, with Westpac and NAB both suffering modest declines. The Australian dollar extended losses overnight in US trade, and at midday was almost ...

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

... any of 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 ...

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
... said 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 ...

AMS launches $750 million RMBS offer

... to be rated AA-minus by Standard & Poor's and AA by Fitch. ABN AMRO is the arranger and lead manager for the issue with Westpac acting as co-manager. Pricing is expected on or before 20 August with settlement on 25 August.

Midday market wrap: Local shares claw higher

... 6c to $10.11. The major bank stocks were mixed, with modest gains in ANZ and CBA accompanied by a weakening in NAB and Westpac. News Corporation added a further 10c to $12.18, while the AMP also continued to bounce back after the drubbing of last week. ...