The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Westpac Banking Corp. (WBK)
31 Janeiro 2020 - 9:59PM
Business Wire
The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action
lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Westpac
Banking Corporation (“Westpac” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WBK)
securities between November 11, 2015 and November 19, 2019,
inclusive (the “Class Period”). Westpac investors have until
March 30, 2020 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to
participate.
On November 19, 2019, Westpac was charged by the Australian
Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (“AUSTRAC”) with over 23
million violations of the Anti-Money Laundering and
Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (the “AML-CTF Act”). Among other
things, AUSTRAC’s Statement of Claim contends that the Company
failed to distinguish money laundering or risky payments to and
from Southeast Asia indicative of child sexual exploitation,
despite Westpac senior management being “specifically briefed” in
2016 on how the bank’s international digital payments service could
be at risk for such abuse.
On this news, the Company’s share price fell $1.25, or over 7%,
over three consecutive trading sessions to close at $16.67 per
share on November 22, 2019, thereby injuring investors.
The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout
the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or
misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material
adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and
prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to
investors: (1) that, contrary to Australian law, the Company failed
to report over 19.5 million international funds transfer
instructions to AUSTRAC; (2) that the Company did not appropriately
monitor and assess the ongoing money laundering and terrorism
financing risks associated with movement of money into and out of
Australia; (3) that the Company did not pass on requisite
information about the source of funds to other banks in the
transfer chain; (4) that, despite being aware of the heightened
risks, the Company did not carry out appropriate due diligence on
transactions in South East Asia and the Philippines that had known
financial indicators relating to child exploitation risks; (5) that
the Company's AML/CTF Program was inadequate to identify, mitigate
and manage money laundering and terrorism financing risks; and (6)
that, as a result, Defendants' statements about its business,
operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading
and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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If you purchased Westpac securities during the Class Period, you
may move the Court no later than March 30, 2020 to ask the
Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff. To be a member of the Class
you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel
of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the
Class. If you purchased Westpac securities, have information or
would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions
concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with
respect to these matters, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law
Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los
Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to
info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at
www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your
mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares
purchased.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in
some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, Los Angeles Frank R. Cruz,
310-914-5007 fcruz@frankcruzlaw.com www.frankcruzlaw.com
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