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Westpac admits it has failed to fix culture that contributed to money-laundering scandal – The Guardian
Bank pledged to address issues two years ago, but fresh review finds shortcomings persist
Westpac says it has failed to fix an immature and reactive culture of dealing with risks, such as its money-laundering and child exploitation scandal, despite pledging to do so almost two years ago.
The damning findings are contained in a new review of Westpacs corporate culture, commissioned by the bank on the request of the prudential regulator in December after anti-money-laundering authorities launched legal action against it for alleged breaches including failing to properly monitor custom…
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