ASX Announcements
Notification of cessation of securities - WBC
Appendix 3H (Notification of cessation of securities)
- Oct 14, 2024
- 5 pages
Notification regarding unquoted securities - WBC
Appendix 3G (Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities)
- Oct 14, 2024
- 7 pages
Notification regarding unquoted securities - WBC
Appendix 3G (Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities)
- Oct 14, 2024
- 8 pages
Shareholder Resolutions for consideration at the 2024 AGM
Notice of Meeting - Other
- Oct 8, 2024
- 2 pages
Notification of cessation of securities - WBC
Appendix 3H (Notification of cessation of securities)
- Oct 3, 2024
- 5 pages
Yesterday
Westpac’s Luci Ellis shades her old RBA chums
The ex RBA chief economist isn’t afraid of taking digs at her former workplace.
- Mark Di Stefano
This Month
Bill Papas ‘the architect’ of $500m bank fraud, court finds
He masterminded an audacious scam worth $500 million that funded a lavish lifestyle of yachts, sports cars and property before he fled Australia.
- Max Mason
Fund sees riches in the ‘Abu Dhabi of Australia’
Investors searching for “favourable tailwinds” should be looking west, according to Anthony Healy, the chief executive of a $500 million, government-backed fund.
- Tom Rabe
Former RAMS chief executive quietly departs new job at Beyond Bank
The company said Jake Bromwich’s exit decision was mutual. Westpac-owned RAMS is at the centre of a fraud investigation and faces bulling claims from former employees.
- Lucas Baird
No ‘secrets’ at RBA private briefings
Andrew Hauser dismissed concerns about the RBA holding private discussions with market participants, arguing it must understand what is happening in the economy.
- John Kehoe, Michael Read and Jonathan Shapiro
Westpac joins $200m raise for unshackled climate VC
Westpac and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation will back Virescent Ventures’ second fund, which aims to raise $200 million to invest in climate tech start-ups.
- Tess Bennett
Market’s war footing | Virgin v Qantas fight | RBA’s hush-hush problem
This week, James Thomson and editor-in-chief James Chessell dig into what the Middle East conflict means for markets, examine Virgin’s deal with Qatar, and ask whether the RBA should be meeting with banks and investors behind closed doors.
Westpac’s Peter King keeps his promise on Tiwi Islands consultation
The outgoing CEO had said at last year’s AGM that he would visit Indigenous leaders on country to listen to concerns about Santos’ Barossa gas project.
- James Eyers
September
Macquarie leads the pack in end-of-year mortgage scramble
Official figures show the financial services giant’s loan book rose at four times the pace of its big bank rivals in August.
- Lucas Baird
George Frazis becomes the Madonna of banking
“George” is the banking equivalent of a triple threat: he can handle it all!
- Myriam Robin
Inflation to hit three-year low, but don’t expect a rate cut: Bullock
Michele Bullock says she will ignore data on Wednesday that is likely to show inflation back in target band, warning government energy rebates will not bring forward a rate cut.
- Updated
- Michael Read
Cashback promos quietly return as battle for home loans intensifies
Some of Australia’s biggest banks are once again offering upfront cash incentives to lure and retain borrowers.
- Lucas Baird
ASX winning streak faces CBA dividend reinvestment test
The “hyper-rally” in Commonwealth Bank shares that has helped the ASX smash its record high may come to an end thanks to a little-known force: its DRP.
- Lucas Baird and Alex Gluyas
Pocket money apps are popular, but are they worth it?
What to know about Spriggy and Kit – and where to look for an even better deal.
- Michelle Bowes
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Meet Australia’s riskiest mortgage customers
The wave of mortgage refinancing that has occurred in the past two years is now starting to show up in loan delinquencies.
- James Thomson
EY partner sued by ATO was Bill Papas’ former adviser
Despite Peter White’s many vigorous efforts, he can now be named. And we can tell you about his cameo in another recent white-collar saga.
- Myriam Robin
ASX nears record; Trump shooting crisis; Bunnings CEO hits back
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Bank merger killed as RAMS fallout spreads
P&N Bank canned its merger with Beyond Bank days after the Financial Review revealed the latter’s CEO, Jake Bromwich, was stood down by Westpac.
- Lucas Baird
Westpac shunted RAMS boss before he took Beyond job
Westpac stood down RAMS boss Jake Bromwich, now the CEO of Beyond Bank, and moved him into a different role as it investigated a whistleblower’s claims.
- Lucas Baird
- Updated
- Executive shake-up
Westpac’s new boss Anthony Miller sets down his vision
The former Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs investment banker, who joined Westpac in 2020, will succeed 30-year veteran Peter King in December.
- Updated
- James Eyers and Lucas Baird
