Dec 23 (Reuters) - Westpac Banking Corp WBC.AX :
* UPDATE REGARDING ASIC'S AUSTRAC-RELATED INVESTIGATION
* ASIC COMMENCED AN INVESTIGATION INTO MATTERS RELATED TO AUSTRAC PROCEEDINGS
* ASIC INFORMED WESTPAC IT HAS CONCLUDED INVESTIGATION & THAT IT DOES NOT INTEND TO TAKE ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST CO OR ANY INDIVIDUALS
* APRA ALSO COMMENCED AN INVESTIGATION INTO MATTERS RELATED TO AUSTRAC PROCEEDINGS AND POTENTIAL CONTRAVENTIONS OF BANKING ACT