Enforcement/apraCWLTH

APRA additional $1B capital requirement — Westpac (AML/CTF)

capital directive24 Sept 2020

Respondent

Westpac Banking Corporation

Facts

Following Westpac's AML/CTF failings, APRA required $1B additional operational risk capital pending a Risk Governance Remediation Plan.

Outcome

Capital requirement maintained pending APRA satisfaction with remediation; reduced in stages from 2023.

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https://apra.gov.au/news-and-publications/

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