Westpac & ASIC: Reach agreement on six regulatory matters

Westpac & ASIC: Reach agreement on six regulatory matters

  • Westpac has announced today that it has reached an agreement with ASIC to resolve six separate longstanding matters
  • The issues have all been previously disclosed and are summarised in the table
  • These matters follow regulatory investigations conducted by ASIC, many instigated following the issues being self-reported
  • The majority of affected customers have been compensated, and any remaining payments
  • The issues raised in these matters should not occur, and our processes, systems, and monitoring should have been better
  • ASIC will jointly submit agreed proposed penalties for each of the proceedings, totaling $113 million
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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