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Westpac exec goes part-time

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... current role for a decade. She will continue in the role until a replacement has been found. Westpac chief executive Peter King thanked Lim for her contribution. "For the past decade as general counsel, Rebecca has played a pivotal role in navigating ...

Westpac prioritises risk management

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
... billion for the first quarter, buoyed by a one-off impairment benefit of $501 million. Westpac group chief executive Peter King said: "It has been a good start to the year with higher earnings, a stronger economy, and solid progress on our fix, simplify ...

Westpac enters into court enforceable undertaking

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... Westpac's "immature and reactive risk culture", unclear accountabilities and inadequate oversight. Westpac chief executive Peter King acknowledged the bank's shortcomings and is determined to deliver on the risk remediation activities. "We have ...

Westpac profits down on AUSTRAC fine

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... bank says is attributable to the $1.3 billion penalty to settle the AUSTRAC proceedings. Westpac Group chief executive Peter King noted the year has been challenging and the result for the bank is disappointing. "Our earnings have been significantly ...

Westpac settles two class actions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... and 19 November 2019. The law firm named the bank, former chief executive Brian Hartzer and current chief executive Peter King as defendants. Westpac described the settlement amount as "not material" and "resolves all claims against the defendants without ...

Westpac extends chief executive's contract

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
The board of Westpac has amended chief executive Peter King's employment contract, removing the initial two-year term. King confirmed he has committed to a multi-year plan to turn the company around. His other contract terms remain unchanged. Chair ...

Westpac reaches $1.3bn AUSTRAC deal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... laundering and terrorism financing risks associated with correspondent banking relationships. Westpac chief executive Peter King apologised for the bank's failings and said he is committed to fixing the issues to ensure this situation does not arise ...

Westpac hires consumer chief executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... principal at McKinsey in both London and Johannesburg. Commenting on the appointment Westpac Group chief executive Peter King said: "Chris has extensive experience in consumer banking, including leading the global retail distribution and product portfolios ...

Westpac ditches dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... net profit of $595 million and revealed it anticipates further enforcement action from ASIC. Westpac chief executive Peter King said the bank made the decision to not deliver a dividend due to its desire to retain a strong balance sheet and the ongoing ...

Westpac discovers additional transaction irregularities

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... reward. These bonuses would have totaled $13.2 million and $6.9 million respectively. At the time, its chief executive Peter King said there was no evidence of intentional wrongdoing at the bank, with disciplinary actions applied accordingly. "Remuneration ...