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Australia’s Westpac has delved into the corporate sector for a new head of financial markets for Asia, hiring Sneha Sanghvi from Unilever.

Maintaining profit momentum will be a struggle for Australia’s banks as the economy changes gear and regulators apply the brakes.

A free-trade deal between Beijing and Canberra is making it easier for Chinese companies and individuals to acquire assets in Australia.

Westpac hires RBS banker to boost Asian debt capital markets team.

Australia’s second-largest lender is seeking to expand its Asian wholesale banking team, leveraging on strong trade flows between both regions.