Westpac - Latest News [Page 19]
Looking across the fence
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 3:03 pm | Westpac
New Zealand’s global reputation in agriculture has been gained through decades of hard work. The challenge for New Zealand farmers in the 21st century will be to work smarter, believes Westpac’s Head of Agri Business, Karen Silk. More >>
Milking the cash cows
Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 4:51 pm | Westpac
Has the promised wealth of the dairy cash cow dried up? The average kiwi might think so however dairy farmers in New Zealand are very much used to focusing on the long-term. As an industry this group of hardy farmers are well used to weathering the ups and ... More >>
Westpac NZ Implements MasterCard’s RiskFinder
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 11:52 am | Westpac
Singapore, May 21, 2003 – Westpac New Zealand is the latest customer for MasterCard International’s fraud-risk management tool, RiskFinder. Westpac joins PT ANZ Panin (in Indonesia), EON Bank and Alliance Bank (both in Malaysia), in implementing RiskFinder ... More >>
Financial literacy needed to underpin growth
Monday, 14 April 2003, 5:02 pm | Westpac
More Than Half New Businesses Failing In First Three Years Financial literacy needed to underpin growth More >>
Op-Ed: Growing More Small And Mighty Businesses
Monday, 14 April 2003, 2:48 pm | Westpac
New Zealand’s 250,000 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hold the key to this country’s growth and wealth. But the biggest challenge will be getting more SMEs to lift their sights and expand, believes Westpac’s General Manager of Business Banking ... More >>
Growing more small and mighty businesses
Monday, 14 April 2003, 2:20 pm | Westpac
New Zealand’s 250,000 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hold the key to this country’s growth and wealth. But the biggest challenge will be getting more SMEs to lift their sights and expand, believes Westpac’s General Manager of Business Banking ... More >>
Wgton businesses need better financial literacy
Monday, 14 April 2003, 2:01 pm | Westpac
Wellington businesses could benefit from gaining further business and financial skills, according to Westpac General Manager Business Banking Bruce McLachlan. More >>
Last Chance To Nominate Top Businesses
Monday, 24 February 2003, 4:57 pm | Westpac
Wellingtonians have until the end of February to nominate the businesses they believe make the most significant contribution to the Wellington region. Nominations for the fifth Wellington Region Gold Awards for Enterprise and Excellence close on 28 ... More >>
Fonterra Westpac Dairy Excellence Awards
Monday, 6 January 2003, 3:27 pm | Westpac
While many Kiwis are licking ice creams and pouring cream onto strawberries and Christmas puddings, New Zealand’s 17,000 dairy farmers will be working hard to ensure there’s a continuous supply of cream and milk over the holiday period. More >>
Combating Credit Card Fraud For Christmas
Friday, 20 December 2002, 2:26 pm | Westpac
Westpac is joining forces with the New Zealand Retailers Association to educate Christmas shoppers and retailers about the importance of safe credit card use. More >>
New Award Recognises Dairy Industry Contribution
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 12:07 am | Westpac
Those people who have made outstanding contributions to the dairy industry’s strength and prosperity over their lifetime are to be recognised in a new award. More >>
First New Zealand Bank To Implement Fxnet
Monday, 9 July 2001, 7:44 pm | Westpac
Westpac Institutional Bank is reducing its foreign exchange settlement risks and costs by being the first bank in New Zealand to implement FXNET - the global automated netting service, operated exclusively by EBS Dealing Resources. More >>
Westpactrust Increases Half Year Profits 16%
Monday, 7 May 2001, 2:12 pm | Westpac
Continued success in the corporate banking market, increased lending activity in the business and agribusiness markets, and growth in financial services saw WestpacTrust profits grow 16% ($30 million) to $216 million in the half year to 31 March 2001. More >>
FOMC - Implications
Wednesday, 21 March 2001, 11:28 am | Westpac
The FOMC cut the Fed Funds rate today by 50 bps to 5.00% and have maintained an "easing" bias. This is the 3rd 50bp rate cut this year. The next FOMC meeting is May 15th (2hrs 45mins ahead of the RBNZ's May 16th announcement) More >>
S&P Revises NZ Outlook To Stable
Wednesday, 7 March 2001, 12:56 am | Westpac
S&P revised their long term foreign currency ratings outlook for New Zealand from Negative to Stable today. NZ's long term foreign currency rating remains unchanged at AA+. The AAA local currency rating was also affirmed. More >>