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Westpac names chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
Westpac has today announced a new chief financial officer, hiring from KPMG. Westpac chief executive Peter King announced Michael Rowland will be taking on the position, subject to regulatory approval. King said Rowland brings deep experience across ...

38 staff punished over AUSTRAC scandal: Westpac

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... deficient financial crime processes, compounded by poor individual judgements," the bank said. Westpac chief executive, Peter King, said the management accountability assessment, conducted with external assistance, looked back over 10 years and where ...

Westpac hunts new insto bank chief

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... information officer Craig Bright said they would be leaving the big bank for new roles overseas. Westpac chief executive Peter King thanked Cobley for her contribution. "Lyn navigated institutional banking during a period of intense global competitive ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Westpac AUSTRAC bill continues to grow

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... has seen costs change in the provision of group life insurance to the tune of $70 million. Westpac chief executive Peter King maintained the bank is well positioned to respond to the volatile environment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Westpac's ...

Westpac names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
Westpac has confirmed acting chief executive Peter King will take on the role permanently to steer the bank through ongoing uncertainty. In an announcement today, Westpac chair John McFarlane said King has agreed to take on the role for the next two ...

Why banks are lifting TD rates

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... St George, Suncorp, Bank of Melbourne, Bank of Queensland, HSBC and Macquarie Bank. Westpac acting chief executive Peter King said the bank was determined to assist customers during the crisis. "This is a once in a lifetime event and a united response ...