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Westpac has surpassed its $500 million capital raise from retail investors, despite the major bank facing scrutiny from the corporate regulator.

Westpac completes capital raise

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Westpac has surpassed its $500 million capital raise from retail investors, despite the major bank facing scrutiny from the corporate regulator.

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In the weeks leading up to the capital raise, it came out that Australian anti-terrorism regulator AUSTRAC is seeking civil penalty orders against the big four bank for more than 23 million alleged breaches of the anti-money laundering laws.

While the scandal cost Westpac its CEO, the bank still managed to raise $770 million under its Share Purchase Plan (SPP).

The result this weeks saw Westpac issue approximately 31.9 million new shares on Wednesday to 40,990 applicants.

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However, following the bank’s allowance for investors to walk away following the scandal, the final amount raised was $770 million, excluding $68 million from around 3,390 shareholders who no longer want to be a part of the SPP.

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The share plan had been available to around 618,300 shareholders.

The major bank’s raise proved controversial, with some questioning how much it knew about a potential AUSTRAC enforcement.

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Cameron is a journalist for Momentum Media's nestegg and Smart Property Investment. He enjoys giving Aussies practical financial tips and tricks to help grow their wealth and achieve financial independence. As a self-confessed finance nerd, Cameron enjoys chatting with industry experts and commentators to leverage their insights to grow your portfolio.

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Cameron is a journalist for Momentum Media's nestegg and Smart Property Investment. He enjoys giving Aussies practical financial tips and tricks to help grow their wealth and achieve financial independence. As a self-confessed finance nerd, Cameron enjoys chatting with industry experts and commentators to leverage their insights to grow your portfolio.

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