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Westpac profits down 24%, dividend flat

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... and the bank dealing decisively with outstanding issues, including remediation and resetting out wealth strategy," Westpac group chief executive Brian Hartzer said. The past six months has been a turning point for the bank, he added. "We are proactively ...

Group risk inflows slow at CommInsure, AMP

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... the lump sum market, swelling by 1.9% over the year ending December 31. Premium inflows declined the most at BT/Westpac Group (3%) while the biggest increase was seen by TAL (13.7%). The total risk market inflows stood at $16.3 billion up 1.9% over the ...

Westpac exits personal advice, restructures leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... to sell a number of advisers to Viridian Advisory. BT Financial Group will cease to be a standalone division of Westpac Group. Further, Westpac will no longer provide personal financial advice, moving instead to a referral model using a panel of advisers ...

TCorp sets green bond record

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and will be offered exclusively to clients of Westpac Group. The bonds' returns are linked to an index that tracks the stock performance of companies advancing global development ...

Diversity is the answer to war for talent

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... inclusion, particularly for those who are from CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) communities.' "At Westpac group, we hit 50% of women in leadership roles last year and the key focus now is to maintain that 50% but also how we are retaining ...

BTFG reports first half earnings growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
... months to 31 March 2018, an increase of 5% on 2H17. Overall BT Financial group added $404 million in cash earnings to Westpac Group's interim results, with the funds management business contributing $253 million - 13% higher than its contribution in ...

Westpac appoints new general manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... project and acquisition finance, infrastructure and utilities, and energy and resources. He also serves as chair of Westpac Group's Climate Change Solutions Committee, driving the group's sustainability strategy and Climate Change Action Plan. Van Not ...

Westpac extends domestic violence support services for staff

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
Westpac Group staff impacted by domestic and family violence will be provided with free financial planning following the introduction of a business-wide pledge to make all employees feel safe and supported at work. Employees impacted by domestic and ...

Westpac Group results solid despite challenges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
Westpac Group chief executive Brian Hartzer welcomed a solid full-year result for the group, driven in part by the $4 billion added to BT Financial Group's Panorama platform. Westpac reported a statutory net profit of $7.9 billion - up 7% year on year ...

Big four ditch ATM withdrawal fees

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... millions of Australians," NAB chief customer officer of consumer banking and wealth Andrew Hagger said. Finally, Westpac group executive, consumer George Frazis said: "We want all Australians, whether they are Westpac Group customers or not, to benefit ...