Key Developments: Westpac Banking Corp (WBK)
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Westpac Banking Corp Announces H1 2014 Dividend
Westpac Banking Corp announced that it will pay an interim dividend for the first half of fiscal 2014 of AUD 0.86 per fully paid ordinary share and a special dividend for the first half of fiscal 2014 of AUD 0.10 per fully paid ordinary share, on July 2, 2013. The interim dividend and special dividend will be paid to all holders of Westpac ordinary shares who are registered on the share register at 5:00 pm on May 17, 2013 (or, for holders of American Depositary Receipts, 5:00 pm on May 16, 2013 in New York). Full Article
Base Resources Ltd Announces Holding Interest Of Westpac Banking Corporation Group And Its Associated Companies
Base Resources Ltd announced that Westpac Banking Corporation Group and its associated companies have an interest of 39,597,450 ordinary shares, representing 7.05% of the voting power in the Company. Full Article
Westpac Banking Corp's Ascalon Capital Managers Buys Stake In Asia Hedge Fund-Reuters
Reuters reported that Westpac Banking Corp's Ascalon Capital Managers has bought a 30% stake in Singapore-based hedge fund company RV Capital Management. The acquisition includes an investment into RV Capital’s Asia Opportunity Fund, Ascalon said in a statement. It did not disclose the amount invested. Full Article
Westpac Banking Corp Announces Issuance Of Westpac Capital Notes
Westpac Banking Corp (Westpac) announced the issuance of 13,835,690 Westpac Capital Notes at AUD 100 each to raise regulatory capital which satisfies the requirements of APRA. The proceeds received under the Offer will be used by Westpac for general business purposes. Full Article
BC Iron Ltd Announces Holding Interest Of Westpac Banking Corporation Group And Its Associated Companies
BC Iron Ltd announced that Westpac Banking Corporation Group and its associated companies have an interest of 6,513,835 ordinary shares, representing 5.31% of the voting power in the Company. Full Article
AWE Ltd Announces Holding Interest of Westpac Banking Corporation Group And Its Associated Companies
AWE Ltd announced tat Westpac Banking Corporation Group and its associated companies have an interest of 26,175,760 ordinary shares, representing 5.01% of the voting power in the Company. Full Article
Henderson Group PLC Announces Holding Interest Of Westpac Banking Corporation Group And Its Associated Companies
Henderson Group PLC announced that Westpac Banking Corporation Group and its associated companies have an interest of 36,487,919 ordinary shares, representing 5.08% of the voting power in the Company. Full Article
Westpac Banking Corp Announces Issuance Of Notes
Westpac Banking Corp announced that it has issued approximately 5,000,000 Westpac Capital Notes at an issue price of AUD 100 per Westpac Capital Note. Westpac Capital Notes are fully paid, non-cumulative, convertible, transferable, redeemable, subordinated, perpetual, unsecured notes of Westpac. Scheduled Conversion Date, subject to satisfaction of the Scheduled Conversion Conditions. The first possible Scheduled Conversion Date will be March 8, 2021. If the Scheduled Conversion Conditions are not satisfied on March 8, 2021, Conversion is deferred until the next Distribution Payment Date in respect of which the Scheduled Conversion Conditions are satisfied (unless Converted, Redeemed or Transferred earlier in accordance with the Westpac Capital Notes Terms). Westpac is issuing the Westpac Capital Notes to raise regulatory capital which satisfies the requirements of APRA. The proceeds received under the Offer will be used by Westpac for general business purposes. Full Article
Westpac Banking Corp Acquires Stake In Charter Hall Group
Charter Hall Group announced that Westpac Banking Corp has acquired 15,172,671 ordinary shares in the Company, which represents 5.08% of the voting power. Full Article
Westpac Banking Corp Announces Expected Distribution Of Westpac SPS II For The Quarter Ending March 31, 2013
Westpac Banking Corp announced that the expected Distribution of Westpac SPS II for the quarter ending March 31, 2013 is AUD 1.1754. Distribution payment date is on April 2, 2013 and record date on March 22, 2013. Full Article
Australian shares slip; Westpac, Macquarie go ex-dividend
SYDNEY, May 13 - Australian shares slipped 0.1 percent on Monday, dragged down by the banking sector as Westpac Banking Corp and Macquarie Group traded ex-dividend, though losses were capped by positive sentiment on the back of another Wall Street record run last week.
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