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Westpac shares up amid Board changes following AUSTRAC investigation

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    Westpac shares up amid Board changes following AUSTRAC investigation

    26 November 2019


    • Westpac (ASX:WBC) shares are up after the Board announced CEO and Managing Director Brian Hartzer will step down
    • It comes in the wake of an AUSTRAC investigation into an alleged 23 million breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terror finance law by the bank
    • The outgoing CEO will be paid $2.69 million over the next twelve months while serving his notice period
    • Chief Financial Officer, Peter King, will fill the position until the next CEO is found
    • Director, Ewen Crouch will not seek re-election at the next AGM, and company Chairman Lindsey Maxsted will bring forward his retirement to next year
    • Westpac shares are up 1.8 per cent after the announcement, trading for $24.88 each


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