Westpac Banking Corporation and St George banks in merger talks
Westpac Banking Corporation, Australia's oldest company, is in talks with St George, a former building society, about merging to form a A$64 billion ($£31 billion) institution.
Westpac may have to boost $17.6 billion St George bid (Reuters)
Reuters - Westpac Banking Corp Ltd , which has bid $17.6 billion for St George Bank in the biggest banking takeover ever in Australia, is bracing for rival offers to emerge that could push the price tag even higher. 
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Australia's Westpac bank posts 34...
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Westpac expect 8% cash earnings growth
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Australia's St. George Bank agrees to...
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Westpac and St George Bank mull...
Westpac Banking Corporation, Australia’s oldest company, is in talks with a
smaller rival to create a A$64 billion ($£31 billion) institution with a
customer base...
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