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Westpac (ASX:WBC) drags on market following AUSTRAC claims: ASX closes 0.6% higher

22 Nov 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX, closing 0.6% higher. Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares continue to fall after AUSTRAC reported claims against the bank earlier…

Banks down as Westpac (ASX:WBC) is accused of breaching anti-money laundering laws: ASX closed 1.4% lower

20 Nov 2019 - It has been a negative day of trade for the ASX closing 1.4% lower. Banks were hit hard today after Westpac (ASX:WBC) reported that AUSTRAC had applied to the Federal…

Westpac Group (ASX:WBC) see the start of civil proceedings by AUSTRAC

20 Nov 2019 - Westpac Group (ASX:WBC) has this morning received a statement of claim from AUSTRAC, starting civil proceedings in relation to alleged contraventions of Westpac’s obl…

Dow Jones closed higher on Boeing deliveries: Aus shares to open higher

12 Nov 2019 - The Australian share market looks set to open higher this morning despite the mixed shares on Wall Street in late trade. Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) sets sales record of more…

Westpac, Market Comment and High Yield Shares

06 Nov 2019 - Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses bank stocks, making market comments and identifying high yield shares.

Cup Day: Aus shares close 0.2% higher

05 Nov 2019 - Aus shares close 0.2% higher. RBA leaves cash rate unchanged at 0.75%. Westpac (ASX:WBC) has successfully completed a $2 billion institutional placement at $25.32 per…

Westpac slumps: Aus shares 0.1% higher at noon

05 Nov 2019 - The local sharemarket’s bright start has faded in the second hour of trade. The market opened up around 40 pts following Wall Street higher but has eased back and is …

Westpac (ASX:WBC) completes $2 billion institutional placement

05 Nov 2019 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) has successfully completed a $2 billion institutional placement.

Banks down on Westpac (ASX:WBC) report: ASX closes 0.3% higher

04 Nov 2019 - The ASX closed 0.3% higher. Banks didn’t fare so well though. Westpac (ASX:WBC) reported a 15% slump in full-year profit, a cut to its dividend and announced they wan…

Westpac (ASX:WBC) profit drops 16 per cent in “disappointing year”

04 Nov 2019 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) has announced a 16 per cent slide in statutory net profit to $6.8 billion for the 2019 full year.

Bank previews, Coles, Iress and iron ore

30 Oct 2019 - Fund Manager Chris Pedersen discusses banks, Coles, Iress and iron ore.

Wisetech Global (ASX:WTC) claw back after short-seller knock: ASX closes flat

23 Oct 2019 - The ASX dipped at the open but managed to gain momentum close to the end of trade closing flat. Costa Group Holdings (ASXC:CGC) has voluntarily suspended trade pendin…

ASX gains for 4th week, Financials rise 2.7% this week: Aus shares gain 0.2% Friday, 0.3% on week

13 Sep 2019 - Aussie shares gain 22pts/0.3% on week. Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares hit a new year high yesterday $29.97. Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) files legal proceedings against Boni…

ECB cuts rates & introduces QE, Trump wants a trade deal: Aus shares rise for 3rd day, up 0.2% noon

13 Sep 2019 - Aussie shares rise as expected on ECB rate cut to -0.5% plus introducing €20b p/m of QE. Trump wants full agreement to trade deal. Credit Corp (ASX:CCP) shares trade…

Westpac and NAB hit 12-month highs: ASX closed 0.3% higher

12 Sep 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. After opening in the black the local bourse managed to maintain closing 0.3% higher. The banks did well today - Westp…

Westpac to defend class action by Slater & Gordon

06 Sep 2019 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) today confirmed that it has received a class action filed against its subsidiary companies, BT Funds Management (BTFM) and Westpac Life Insurance Se…

ANZ shares to struggle

05 Aug 2019 - Fairmont Equities managing director Michael Gable takes a technical look ANZ Banking Group, Westpac Banking Corp, Qantas Airways and James Hardie Industries.

Two tweets, new China tariffs & hawkish Fed see markets slip from highs: Aus shares lose 0.1% on week

02 Aug 2019 - Record-breaking week for ASX200. AVJennings (ASX:AVJ) loses a month of gains of announcing profit hit by weaker property market, PBT $23m FY19 expt'. Rio Tinto (ASX:R…

A record breaking week: ASX closed 0.4% lower

26 Jul 2019 - The ASX closed the week broadly higher despite losses today. After opening in the red this morning the local bourse managed to gain momentum closing 0.4% lower. Banks…

Oil companies brace for Tropical Storm Barry: ASX closed 0.4% higher

11 Jul 2019 - It has been a positive day of trade for the ASX. After the local bourse managed to gain momentum closing 0.4% higher. BHP (ASX:BHP) has joined other oil companies in …

APRA orders NAB, Westpac and ANZ to put aside additional capital

11 Jul 2019 - National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) today noted the APRA announcement applying additional capital requirements to them and Westpac (ASX:WBC) and ANZ (ASX:ANZ) in respon…

APRA increases banks capital requirement by 3%, moves deadline: Aus shares lose 0.1%

09 Jul 2019 - Investor concern ahead of Fed chair Wednesday testimony weighs on Aussie shares. Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) signs new Great Wall offtake agreement, sales/production t…

Back into record territory on Ausdrill rally, rates cut in July: ASX 0.2% higher

24 Jun 2019 - Aussie shares back close 0.2% higher after spending most of the day in the red. Westpac (ASX:WBC) expects rates to be cut in July. Navitas’ (ASX:NVT) BGH takeover now…

On the heels of a new all-time high: Aus shares close 1.2% higher

19 June 2019 - Australian share market eyes all-time highs after closing at 6,648, not far from the 6,828.7 pts high hit on 1 November 2007. Bluescope Steel (ASX:BSL) rises EBIT gu…

WBC hires head of new business division, Guilherme Lima

19 Jun 2019 - Westpac (ASX:WBC) has hired Guilherme (Guil) Lima as chief executive of its business division. He is currently HSBC Hong Kong’s group head of wealth management.