Westpac Banking Corporation

Westpac Banking Corporation is Australia’s first bank and oldest company. The company is also one of the largest banks operating in New Zealand. Westpac provides a full range of financial services to consumer, business, institutional and government customers through a portfolio of brands.

The company employs over 40,000 people with Peter King appointed as CEO in 2020. Westpac is the largest company listed on the NZX in terms of market capitalisation and is dual listed on both New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.


Company Details

Registered Office: Westpac Place, Level 18, 275 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Postal Address: Level 20, 275 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Telephone: +61-2-9155-7713
Facsimile: +61 2 8253 1888
Website: http://www.westpac.com.au/
First Listed: 18/05/1992
Balance Date: 30 September
AGM: 14/12/2023

Directors and Executives

Tim Burroughs
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nerida Caesar
Independent Non-Executive Director
Audette Exel
Independent Non-Executive Director
Steven Gregg
Chairman
Tim Hartin
Company Secretary
Peter King
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Nash
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nora Scheinkestel
Independent Non-Executive Director
Margaret Seale
Independent Non-Executive Director
Michael Ullmer
Independent Non-Executive Director

Announcements

Title Date Type
Update – Notification of buy-back – WBC Wed, Mar 26 2025 10:34 am SECISSUE
Update – Notification of buy-back – WBC Mon, Mar 24 2025 10:32 am SECISSUE
Notification of cessation of securities - WBC Thu, Mar 20 2025 03:11 pm SECISSUE
Update – Notification of buy-back - WBC Thu, Mar 20 2025 10:40 am SECISSUE
Update – Notification of buy-back – WBC Wed, Mar 19 2025 10:35 am SECISSUE
Westpac appoints new Chief Financial Officer Mon, Mar 17 2025 10:22 am ADMIN
Westpac Settles Auto Finance Class Action Mon, Mar 17 2025 08:30 am GENERAL
259C Exemption Notice - WBC Wed, Mar 12 2025 04:42 pm SHINTR
Appendix 3X - Debra Hazelton Tue, Mar 11 2025 08:30 am SHINTR
Update - Notification of buy-back - WBC Mon, Mar 10 2025 10:35 am SECISSUE

Major Holdings Announcements

No major holdings

Director’s Interests Announcements

Date Name No. Held % Details Other
06/10/23 Christine Joy Parker 49,872 - - -
06/10/23 Michael Campbell Rowlan 36,146 - - -

Analysts’ Forecasts

No forecasts available

Disclaimer

Data on this page is from BusinessDesk and NZX Ltd for information purposes only. Details are believed to be accurate but no warranty is given as to accuracy, timeliness, reliability or completeness. No person should rely on the contents of the report and all persons should obtain independent professional advice before acting on any information connected with or contained in this report.
Last Updated: 19/12/2023


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