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‘Ho, Ho ... oh no!’ RBA announces December rate rise
6 December 2022
‘Ho, Ho ... oh no!’ RBA announces December rate rise

Home owners are ringing in the festive period with a present they cant re-gift, after the RBA announced a rate hike for the month of December.

17% rise in fraud-related calls during Black Friday: Westpac
19 December 2022

The major bank has warned Australians to be on the lookout for scams leading up to the summer holidays after a rise in fraud calls.

ANZ, Westpac lead in commercial broker usage with quick turnarounds
26 May 2025

A recent study has shown the correlation between commercial finance turnaround times and broker usage.

APRA reduces Westpac’s risk capital
19 July 2024

Westpac is set to have its risk capital add-on reduced by $500 million after positive progress to improve risk governance, culture and risk management.

Are mergers keeping mutual banks alive?
2 July 2024

The Australian banking landscape has seen multiple mergers over the years that are continuously narrowing the competition. What do these decisions mean for the future of Australian ...

Australia’s first ‘social deposit’ announced by Westpac
19 March 2025

The major has revealed it is rolling out a new medium- to long-term investment product for delivering “improved social outcomes.”

Big four pass on latest rate hike
13 September 2022
Big four pass on latest rate hike

All four major banks plus Macquarie, Bendigo, Adelaide and ING will pass on last week’s 50-bp rate hike.

Buyers determined despite ‘extremely stretched’ affordability: Westpac
21 March 2024

Tight incomes, high interest rates, and cost-of-living struggles have not deterred over half of would-be home buyers, the major bank’s survey has found.

CBA appoints former Westpac CEO to board of directors
8 September 2022
CBA appoints former Westpac CEO to board of directors

Former Westpac institutional bank chief executive Lyn Cobley has joined the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s board of directors.

CBA chief joins Westpac to drive digital transformation
26 May 2025

The latest appointment will help drive digital transformation at the major.

Confidence across ‘mortgage belt’ up 11%: Westpac
14 December 2022

Confidence is recovering faster for mortgagors than for tenants and those who fully own their property, Westpac has revealed.

Could a 50-bp rate hike be back in focus?
1 November 2022
Could a 50-bp rate hike be back in focus?

Most big four banks expect a 0.25 per cent rate hike today, but recent inflation data may have put 50bps back on the table.

Deutsche Bank CEO joins Westpac
24 July 2020
Deutsche Bank CEO joins Westpac

The chief executive of Deutsche Bank, Australia and New Zealand, has joined Westpac’s executive leadership team.

Economists expect 3.10% December cash rate
6 December 2022
Economists expect 3.10% December cash rate

It is highly likely another 25-bp hike is ‘coming down the chimney’ today, major bank economists have suggested.

Home buyer sentiment lifts in December: Westpac
13 December 2023

The major bank has recorded a shift in home buyer sentiment, however, levels still remain weak by historical standards.