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A year of record highs and lows in the finance industry

Westpac chairman Lindsay Maxsted at the Westpac Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Thursday, December 12, 2019. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Westpac chairman Lindsay Maxsted Source: AAP

2019 was a big year for corporate Australia and investors alike. The Australian sharemarket hit a record high despite global trade tensions. But stealing the headlines locally, were our banks.



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