Westpac Wire

With Westpac recently switching on new capability for customers to complete the home loan process online, general manager Westpac's Customer Service Hub, Tim Whiteley, speaks in a podcast about the tech behind the move and what’s next.

As the rollout of Westpac’s new mobile banking app gets underway, the bank’s digital experts Chris Bradford and Martin King speak in a podcast about what’s different and what’s next.

At the end of a year like no other, new Westpac Institutional Bank chief executive Anthony Miller discusses his appointment following a long career in investment banking, his initial thoughts on strategy, the state of markets and banking, and the path ahead for corporates amid COVID-19.

On Thursday November 5, as the world watched the dramatic 2020 race for the White House unfold, Pendal’s Crispin Murray joined BT’s Scott Glover for a webcast in which he gave his thoughts on the outlook for stock markets and the impact of several key issues including COVID-19, the US election and central bank actions. Mr Murray, who oversees more than $15 billion in funds under management as Pendal’s head of equities, also gave his thoughts on the role of gold in portfolios, why Afterpay is overvalued and why he likes Xero, Qantas and Nine Entertainment.

Acclaimed musician Dr Lou Bennett AM speaks to Westpac Wire about her international career and when she realised the importance of song in reviving First Nation’s languages. Dr Bennett was awarded a 2020 Westpac Research Fellowship to support her research.

To mark the first episode of Westpac Wire’s new podcast series, Tech in 10, a 10 minute chat with leaders about Westpac’s tech news and broader tech trends, we’re joined by Macgregor Duncan, Westpac’s General Manager, Corporate and Business Development to discuss the rollout of the bank’s new digital “bank-as-a-service” offering platform and partnership with buy now pay later juggernaut Afterpay.

Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans provides a briefing to customers on October 6, 2020 after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the Federal Budget, one of the most anticipated in years as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on economies around the world. Bill gives his thoughts on the government’s forecasts and policies, what it means for the economy and the RBA, and more. He also takes part in a Q&A.

In this episode, Westpac Wire editor Michael Bennet speaks with Westpac chief economist Bill Evans, who gives his views on the upcoming federal budget, the benefits of personal income tax cuts, the planned increase in the superannuation guarantee, where house prices are headed, risks surrounding higher debt levels and the economic outlook.

Social entrepreneur Rebecca Scott discusses the ideas of a new taskforce convened by the City of Melbourne with a remit to “Bring Melbourne Back Better” post-pandemic. She also talks about her new "dirt to doorstep" food system project Moving Feast, galvanised in response to growing food insecurity during the pandemic.

On Wednesday August 12, 2020, Westpac’s chief economist Bill Evans held an economic briefing for the group’s business banking customers and bankers, which included a Q&A. He discusses the impact of Victoria’s lockdown, the variation in the outlook for the states, the coming “fiscal cliff” as government support is withdrawn and tapered, the outlook for property prices, inflation risks, the upcoming federal budget and government debt levels, and the Australian dollar.