Westpac

...nation's largest bank, saw a 22 per cent jump in credit exposure to $650.8bn at September 30 -- the highest level among the major banks. Westpac was in third place, with total credit exposure rising 28 per cent to $593.8bn during the 12...

In this article: BankWest, Bad debt, Risk management, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Carbon, and Commonwealth Bank of Australia

...and credit markets, it is also being reflected in stock markets and foreign exchange," said Lauren Rosborough, senior strategist at Westpac in London. But the dollar's recovery may be temporary, if the prospect of persistent loose U.S....

In this article: Swiss National Bank, Dubai, Japan, U.S., Ministry of Finance, and Federal Reserve

...over the next 12 months, according to the firm's new European and Asia Pacific boss. David Morgan, a former chief of Australia's Westpac Banking Corp <WBC.AX>, told Reuters on Wednesday that JC Flowers had a $2.3 billion fund available for...

In this article: JC Flowers, Royal Bank of Scotland, UK, Asia, Australia, Northern Rock, and Commonwealth Bank of Australia

...are stepping out of the pack and predicting the economy will rebound next year with the same kind of enthusiasm often seen in the past. Westpac is forecasting 3.5 percent growth in the 2010 calendar year, and in a note today pointed out...

In this article: Recession, United States, and World War 2

...sharp acceleration in growth next year, and a recovery that will outstrip official forecasts. The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index was 5.8 per cent in September, well above its long-term trend of 3.1...

In this article: Recession and Reserve Bank of Australia

...on March 2 and was paid $A1.348 ($NZ1.71 million) in the year to September 30, according to the Westpac annual report in Australia. In June 2008 Westpac requested Mr Cooper to transfer to Sydney to be the parent's chief transformation...

In this article: Auckland, The New Zealand Herald, and New Zealand

...passes via text New body to oversee real estate agents Kathmandu sees strong Xmas period Irwin Tools to close Broadband market growth slower Westpac Banking Corp paid $NZ8 million to buy the Auckland home of former Westpac NZ chief...

In this article: Auckland, The New Zealand Herald, and Rangitoto Island

...short-term strength and possibly cause another brief period of housing price decline or a longer period of house price stagnation. Westpac said it has the downturn pencilled in for late 2010, but the timing was extremely difficult to pick.

In this article: Auckland, Inflation, Christchurch, Wellington, and New Zealand

Westpac Banking Corporation is set to introduce interest free "green loans" worth up to $10,000. The company on Sunday said the loans support the Australian Government Green Loans Program and will give homeowners an opportunity to improve...

...contrary to its wishes. One of the highlights of Westpac's profit yesterday was that St George and Westpac have been increasing their market share. Westpac budgeted to lose about 4 per cent of St George's customers after the takeover, but...

In this article: St George, Financial crisis, Bad debt, Pro forma, Small business, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Lehman Brothers, and Queensland