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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 ...

BTFG earnings up 16%

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014

... with the performance for 2014 and are working hard to deliver more initiatives in 2015," Cooper said. Meanwhile Westpac Group, which owns BTGF, announced an 8% increase in cash earnings to $7.638 billion for the 12 months to 30 September 2014. Statutory ...

BTIM expands income and fixed income team

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014

... Securities Exchange and manages over $66.4 billion (as at 30 September 2014) for investors. BTIM is majority owned by the Westpac Group.

Consumers have no loyalty to financial institutions

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014

... the CBA Group but their customers still deal with an average of 4.1 financial institutions. They are followed by Westpac Group (4.6), ANZ Group (4.7), and NAB Group (4.9). Across the big four banks, CBA Group is the most successful in terms of share ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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