Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025
Westpac shares closed at A$37.26 on 1 December, down 0.88%, trading near the upper half of their 52-week range. The bank announced it will stop arranging bonds for clients with thermal coal revenue, citing zero current corporate lending exposure. Proxy adviser ISS urged a vote against director Peter Nash ahead of the 11 December AGM, citing governance concerns. Quant models rate the stock as “Hold.”