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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 ...

Housing affordability depresses confidence: Westpac

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... home buyers, and Australians in general, to remain positive about their ability to save for all stages of life," Westpac Group chief executive consumer bank George Frazis said. To best address these issues, 71% believe the government has a responsibility ...

Broaden levy to foreign banks: Big four

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... banking market, are increasingly expanding into retail banking either directly or providing funding to third parties, Westpac Group chief financial officer Peter King said. The Bill should be amended to capture major foreign banks based on group liabilities ...

Westpac to review history of new applicants

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... Westpac adviser being banned by ASIC, the bank has announced that anybody applying for a permanent role with the Westpac Group will now be subjected to a background check. Designed to identify any past instances of misconduct by potential employees ...

Westpac minimises disruption with disruption

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... and one of the biggest developments we've seen for years in Australia's highly-competitive digital banking space," Westpac Group chief executive, consumer bank, George Frazis said. "We really want customers to be able to access their money in an efficient ...

BTFG chief investment officer exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... has been disciplined for breaching codes of conduct arising from a number of recent allegations, parent company Westpac Group said in a statement. Westpac also confirmed Wild will not receive a bonus for this year or any special termination payments. ...

Westpac deputy chief executive retires

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... sheet in terms of capital, funding and liquidity. I am proud to have been part of that," Coffey added. He will leave Westpac Group on 31 May, but will continue in his role as chair of Westpac Bicentennial Foundation.

Former BT executive to head advice group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
... Annick Donat has joined Madison Financial Group after resigning from BT in December 2016, having spent six years with Westpac Group. Madison chairman Tony Hartley said a determination of the board found "it was time to hand the baton of responsibility ...