Westpac Banking Corp

Australia’s Westpac flags $950 mln profit hit, led by institutional banking

SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Australia's Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) said on Tuesday it will take a one-off charge of $956 million…

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Westpac exits life insurance with $660 mln sale to Japan’s Dai-ichi

Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX) on Monday became the latest Australian firm to retreat from the life insurance sector, as it agreed to…

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Australia’s Afterpay to launch banking app in October

Afterpay Ltd (APT.AX) will launch its banking app in October to widen its offerings beyond buy now, pay later (BNPL)…

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Australia’s cbank tapers QE but affirms low rates outlook

Australia's central bank on Tuesday took its first step towards tempering its massive stimulus as employment proves far stronger than…

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Dollar drives higher as traders look to Fed clues from U.S. jobs data

The dollar clung to recent gains on Wednesday as virus woes raised concerns in a market already on edge ahead…

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Dollar catches breath as traders await Powell testimony

The dollar paused for breath on Tuesday as traders looked to testimony from U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for…

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Dollar loses some steam after Fed boost; bitcoin tumbles

The dollar dipped on Monday against major currencies, but broadly held most of the previous week's gains after the Fed's…

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Australia’s NAB reveals anti-money laundering probe, shares fall

National Australia Bank (NAB.AX) said on Monday it is under investigation for suspected serious and ongoing breaches of anti-money laundering…

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