Westpac - Latest News [Page 15]
World Bank offer to Investors via Lead Manager
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 2:55 pm | Westpac
Westpac has announced that it has exclusive rights as Lead Manager to distribute a new retail investment product from the World Bank, the world’s largest development organisation. Rod Smith, the Head of Debt Capital Markets for Westpac Institutional ... More >>
Westpac Donates To China Earthquake Appeal
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 10:16 am | Westpac
Westpac Group has donated AUD$100,000 to Oxfam's appeal for the victims of the recent earthquake in China, recognising its well-established links with the local Chinese community in both Australia and New Zealand through its Migrant Banking and Multicultural ... More >>
Westpac goes for gold
Friday, 16 May 2008, 12:18 am | Westpac
With three months to go until the opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games, Westpac is delighted to announce it is the official New Zealand financial services supporter of the New Zealand Olympic Committee and the New Zealand Olympic Team. Westpac is ... More >>
Westpac drives down C02 emissions
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 9:38 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand will remove over 500 tonnes of CO2 out of the atmosphere as it renews its vehicle fleet over the next 12 months. More >>
Westpac Has No Plans To Send Jobs Offshore
Friday, 2 May 2008, 10:44 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand spokesman Craig Dowling says a simple call from FINSEC would have been able to confirm that the bank has no plans on the table to send New Zealand jobs offshore. More >>
Westpact NZ Reports Robust Interim Profit
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 11:44 am | Westpac
Highlights: (All comparisons are with 2007 interim result) • Net operating income of $772 million, up 10% • Core earnings of $423 million, up 17% • Cash earnings of $244 million, up 12% • Expense to income ratio improved 330 basis points (bps) ... More >>
We are being fair to students, says Westpac
Monday, 25 February 2008, 5:29 pm | Westpac
Westpac is responding to calls for a fairer deal from banks for tertiary students, by pointing out its virtually fee-free Student Pac offers. More >>
Westpac achieves advanced accreditation
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 10:21 am | Westpac
Westpac has today been informed by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand that it has received advanced accreditation under the new Basel Capital Accord (also known as ‘Basel II’). More >>
Westpac enhances KiwiSaver
Monday, 19 November 2007, 1:52 pm | Westpac
Westpac has made saving for retirement even easier for its customers by introducing hotpoints from its credit card rewards programme as a form of KiwiSaver contribution. More >>
13th Westpac Franchise Awards Winners 2007
Monday, 12 November 2007, 9:16 am | Westpac
Mobile carpet franchise, Carpet One New Zealand, received the top franchise industry accolade for Supreme Franchise System of the year at the 13th Westpac Franchise Awards, hosted last night by the New Zealand Franchise Association. Carpet One executive ... More >>
Solid second half lays platform for Westpac NZ
Monday, 5 November 2007, 9:20 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand today announced a net profit after tax of $465 million for the year ended 30 September, up 2 per cent. Core earnings (pre tax and impairment charges), however, was up a solid 9%. More >>
Talking ATM For Auckland Domestic Airport
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 12:49 am | Westpac
Westpac installed Auckland Domestic Airport's first 'talking' Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) last week, to allow easy access to banking services for blind and vision-impaired people. More >>
Westpac focus on customers leading turn-around
Friday, 28 September 2007, 11:35 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand says attention to detail and attention to products has led to improved customer satisfaction. More >>
Outstanding Maths Medal Winning NZ Students
Tuesday, 25 September 2007, 4:48 pm | Westpac
New Zealand school students excelled in the 2007 Australian Mathematics Competition for the Westpac Awards, winning four of the 52 medals awarded globally. More >>
Understanding Business Will Help Grow Design
Friday, 21 September 2007, 5:02 pm | Westpac
New Zealand designers keen on cutting it on the international stage need to get to grips with the business side of fashion, or risk never growing their business beyond a 'hobby', panelists at the Westpac Workroom said today. More >>
Westpac New Zealand maintains edge
Friday, 21 September 2007, 2:02 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand says the demand for flexible, secure on-call and term deposit savings options continues unabated. More >>
Help offered to Lifestyle Security clients
Friday, 31 August 2007, 4:35 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand says holders of reverse equity mortgages with Lifestyle Security, part of Property Finance which has been placed in receivership, will have all upfront fees waived if they apply to refinance with Westpac reverse equity mortgage. More >>
Westpac NZ launches online banking guarantee
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 10:07 am | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand has today announced a comprehensive “promise to pay” guarantee to its consumer and business online banking customers, reassuring them they will never be left out of pocket in the unlikely event they are victim of online fraud. More >>
Debit Card Surges In Popularity
Sunday, 26 August 2007, 2:03 pm | Westpac
Media Release 26 August 2007 Debit Card Surges In Popularity Westpac says New Zealanders are catching up fast to the international trend towards debit cards – cards which allow people to buy on-line and over the phone like a credit card, but use money ... More >>
Westpac New Zealand announces new GM Marketing
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 5:08 pm | Westpac
Westpac New Zealand has today announced the appointment of Ian Sutcliffe, most recently Vice President/Marketing with McDonalds, to the role of General Manager Marketing and Brand Experience with Westpac New Zealand. The appointment is subject to final ... More >>
