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Westpac and TAFE NSW join forces to deliver free business growth course for 1,000 SMEs
March 17, 2021
Westpac and TAFE NSW are collaborating to deliver a free national education course for 1,000 small business customers to help them position their businesses for growth.
The Small Business Growth Series will run over 12-weeks and aims to help small business owners better manage during times of crisis, understand business risk, and improve digital and social media marketing.
The content will focus on how to innovate and implement change strategies to pivot business operations.
It will also cover developing online channels and how to identify risks and opportunities in the medium to long term.
Westpac business exec exits amidst restructure
Westpac business exec exits amidst restructure
The bank will combine its business and consumer divisions under a new executive as it looks to simplify its business.
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The new combined business and consumer division will be led by the current chief executive for consumer Chris de Bruin. Current chief executive for business Guil Lima will be leaving the group.
“Our new lines of business operating model has given us a solid foundation for this change, with greater clarity on accountability and a common management approach across each of the six business lines,” said CEO Peter King.
Mortgage Business Major bank merges consumer and business divisions By Annie Kane 17 March 2021
A big four bank has announced that it will combine its consumer and business divisions into one division later this month.
Westpac Banking Corporation has revealed that it will bring together the leadership of its consumer and business divisions into a new consumer & business banking division.
The move, effective from 22 March 2021, aims to consolidate divisional management and “simplify the business”.
The new division will be led by the current chief executive, consumer, Chris de Bruin.
Given the change, Guil Lima, the current CEO, business, will be leaving the group.
ASX 200 down 0.6%: Telstra upgraded, Webjet rated as a buy, Westpac update
James Mickleboro | March 17, 2021 12:00pm |
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At lunch on Wednesday the
S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is giving back the majority of yesterday’s gains. The benchmark index is down 0.6% to 6,784 points at the time of writing.
Here’s what is happening on the market today:
Telstra shares upgraded
The
Telstra Corporation Ltd(ASX: TLS) share price is rising today after being the subject of a positive broker note. According to a note out of Ord Minnett, its analysts have upgraded the telco giant’s shares to a buy rating with an improved price target of $4.05. The broker believes Telstra’s key post-paid mobile business is well-placed to benefit from the 5G rollout.