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Westpac fortifies commitment to data protection

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... organisations keep their data safe and private, whether that data is stored or moving between entities," Sharma said. Westpac Group chief investment officer Dave Curran said: "As a major financial institution, data security and protecting our customers ...

BT licensee head departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... position. Donat held the role since November 2014, prior to which she was head of strategic growth at Securitor, the Westpac Group's adviser dealer group. She also spent seven months as national operations manager for Godfrey Pembroke and held various ...

Westpac exec jumps ship to ING Direct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... role as ING Direct continues its growth strategy throughout Australia. Evans has spent more than 16 years with the Westpac Group, working across St George Bank, BT Financial Group and Westpac. Most notably, Evans was head of superannuation and platforms ...

CBA, Westpac put spotlight on financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... greatest contribution to financial inclusion in Australia. It brings together the work already in progress across Westpac Group, as well as setting out the specific priorities that will guide our initiatives over the next twelve months," Westpac group ...

ASIC confirms systemic failures in advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has confirmed systemic failures at 21 Australian Financial Services Licensees in providing ongoing advice services to clients. Identified in ASIC's 'Financial advice: Fees for no service' report, the ...

Westpac appoints group customer advocate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
... important part of Mr Ahern's role will be to recommend, where necessary, changes to policies and procedures across the Westpac Group to ensure the best outcomes for customers." Ahern is currently a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, joining Westpac with ...

Westpac prices climate bond at $500m

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... around 450,000 average Australian households, avoiding approximately two million tonnes of carbon emissions per year. Westpac Group head of sustainability Siobhan Toohill said the global market for climate bonds has expanded exponentially in recent years. ...

BTIM board replaces Cooper

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016
... reporting to Cooper. Vance was appointed as BTFG chief risk officer in March 2015, and has held senior roles in the Westpac Group since he joined in 2008 including: group general manager, core transformation; chief operating officer, technology; general ...

BTIM share offer oversubscribed

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
Westpac Group announced the sale of 27 million BT Investment Management shares had been oversubscribed at $8.20 per share. This follows Westpac's announcement in June that it was selling part of its stake in BTIM; the offer opened on 22 June and closed ...

Westpac to raise capital by divesting BTIM stake

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015
Westpac Group will sell half of its stake in BT Investment Management (BTIM) to institutional and retail investors in a move that will raise up to $700 million and bolster its capital position. Westpac will reduce its stake in the funds management business ...