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Westpac (ASX:WBC) to sell NZ life business for $373 million

05 July 2021 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) has announced that it has agreed with Fidelity life assurance company to sell Westpac Life New Zealand and enter into an exclusive 15-year agreemen…

Westpac uncovers potential fraud: ASX closed flat over the week

02 July 2021 - The ASX maintained momentum after midday to close 0.6% or 43 points higher at 7,309, bouncing back from yesterday’s dip to the start of the new financial year.

Westpac (ASX:WBC) uncovers potential fraud

02 July 2021 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) has announced it has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Forum Finance.

Stocks of the Hour: Westpac, Worley, Seek & Lendlease

01 Jul 2021 - A snapshot of the news that broke today featuring Westpac (ASX:WBC), Worley (ASX:WOR), Seek (ASX:SEK) and Lendlease (ASX:LLC).

Westpac (ASX:WBC) completes sale of general insurance business to Allianz

01 Jul 2021 - Australia’s oldest bank Westpac (ASX:WBC) has completed its $725 million sale of their general insurance business to Allianz and entered into an exclusive 20-year agr…

Aus shares close 0.01 per cent lower

28 June 2021 - The ASX 200 has stayed in negative territory in the afternoon session. Consumer Staples and Health Care led the charge throughout the day.

Aus shares trading 0.11 per cent lower at noon

28 Jun 2021 - The Australian share market has started the week off in the red.

Stocks of the Hour: Westpac, Cimic Group & Vocus

24 Jun 2021 - A snapshot of the news that broke today, featuring Westpac (ASX:WBC), Cimic Group (ASX:CMC) and Vocus (ASX:VOC).

Westpac (ASX:WBC) clears air & scraps New Zealand demerger

24 Jun 2021 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) clears the air after announcing to investors that they will not spin off its New Zealand business. This comes after Australia’s oldest bank announce…

ASX misses Asia-Pacific rally party: Aus shares close 0.6% lower

23 Jun 2021 - The ASX200 continued its downbeat form in afternoon trade, diving under the 7300 mark in the last hour of the Wednesday session. The Australian sharemarket missed out…

Weekly movement in zig-zag motion: Aus shares close 0.3% lower

09 Jun 2021 - The Australian sharemarket extended this week’s volatile trend and backflipped into the red zone after a strong morning session. Bank and supermarket stocks reversed …

Stocks of the Hour: ANZ, Westpac & Incitec Pivot

05 May 2021 - A snapshot of companies making headlines in the morning session featuring ANZ, Westpac & Incitec Pivot.

RBA Monetary Policy, Westpac, Pinnacle Inv Mgmt, Deterra Royalties

05 May 2021 - Fund Manager Chris Pedersen looks at RBA Monetary Policy, Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Pinnacle Investment Management Group (ASX:PNI) and Deterra Royalties Ltd (A…

ASIC accuses Westpac (ASX:WBC) of insider trading

05 May 2021 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) has confirmed awareness of legal action against the corporation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on account of alleged inside…

Westpac leads defiance against Wall Street falls: ASX tracking 0.2% higher at noon

03 May 2021 - The Australian sharemarket lifted in opening trade, bouncing back from Friday’s lows and defying weak leads from Wall Street. Gains in the banking sector is powering …

Wall St slips, Westpac dividend returns: ASX to dip

03 May 2021 - The ASX is set to dip this morning. On Friday Wall St slipped into the red with the S&P 500 retreating from its record high, led by losses in energy and technology sh…

Stocks of the Hour: Suncorp, Westpac & JB Hi-Fi

28 Apr 2021 - A snapshot of the top stock news for the hour, featuring Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN), Westpac (ASX:WBC) & JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH)

Westpac (ASX:WBC) settles life-insurance dispute for $30m

28 Apr 2021 - Westpac has reached an out-of-court settlement agreement worth $30 million, with the company’s life insurance customers represented by Shine Lawyers.

ASX sets new post-pandemic record: Aus shares close 0.7% higher

14 Apr 2021 - The ASX200 has maintained momentum throughout the day, as the Australian stock market remained immune to US inflation figures and vaccine setbacks. The tech and minin…

ASX extends winning streak, led by iron ore miners & banks: Aus shares close 1.02% higher

08 Apr 2021 - The ASX continued its winning streak for the fifth day, gaining 1% to close at a 13-month high of 6,999. All sectors closed in the black. Miners performed strongly, w…

ASIC prosecutes Westpac (ASX:WBC) for misleading 384 customers

08 Apr 2021 - The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has today taken legal action against banking giant Respect (ASX:WBC), on allegations of misleading conduct a…

Westpac (ASX:WBC) consider potential sales: ASX closes 0.5% higher

24 Mar 2021 - It has been a mostly positive day of trade for the Australian share market. At the closing bell the S&P/ASX 200 index closed 33 points higher, or 0.5 per cent higher …

Westpac NZ to review liquidity risk management: ASX poised to open flat

24 Mar 2021 - Following a drop from US markets, the ASX looks set to open flat this morning. Iron ore prices rebounded as investors weighed the impact of steel production curbs aga…

Retail turnover falls 1.1% MoM in Feb: Aus shares 0.2% lower at noon

19 Mar 2021 - The Australian share market opened lower and has continued on this trajectory into the mid-session. Energy stocks are dragging on the market despite signs of recovery…

Unemployment rate fell to 5.8% in February: ASX 0.3% lower at noon

dd Mmm 2021 - The ASX opened almost flat, roller-coastering between falls and gains and is now tracking 0.3% lower at noon. The S&P/ASX 200 index is 18 points at 6,777. The SPI fut…