ASIC also launched an investigation into the Commonwealth Bank after it was hit by an anti-money laundering lawsuit from AUSTRAC more than two years ago. ASIC on Monday said this CBA probe was ongoing. Westpac on the weekend announced various changes it will make in response to the crisis, which include extra spending on technology to combat financial crime, and Monday it said these would add an extra $80 million to its costs for this year. The bank's shares continued to slide on Monday, falling 1.3 per cent to $24.44.