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ASX to rise; QBE defends coverage allegations


ASX rises; Westpac exposed to $200m ‘potential fraud’
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Westpac commences Federal Court proceedings against Forum Finance
Vesna Poljak
Westpac has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Forum Finance where Westpac claims it discovered a significant potential fraud with a potential $200 million exposure by the bank.
Westpac chief executive Peter King.  
Jessica Hromas
Westpac s institutional bank customers were referred to Forum Finance for equipment leasing. No customers suffered loss.
Investigations are ongoing and the NSW Police, ASIC and APRA have been notified. An external review and investigation are underway at Westpac to determine the origins of what happened. The nature of the alleged wrongdoing was described by Westpac as sophisticated and perpetrated externally, according to the text of its ASX disclosure. ....

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