Westpac Banking Corporation

Capabilities

Industry awards

Westpac Institutional Bank continues to achieve outstanding results within the corporate and institutional space. According to Peter Lee Associates, we are the clear No. 1 Lead Domestic Transactional Bank in Australia and the market leader when it comes to delivering outstanding satisfaction to our clients.

Global Transactional Services Credentials

Whether a client’s business requires straightforward transactions or has more complex requirements, Westpac can provide customised solutions. Supported by our commitment to innovation and state-of-the-art technology, our priority is to help our clients with unique cash management and transaction services.

Our clients receive high quality service and attention to specific requirements from their relationship manager, with teams that are highly developed and committed to every client’s individual needs.

Market Leadership

  • No.1 lead domestic transactional bank
    (Peter Lee Associates Transactional Banking survey, Australia 2004-2010)
  • No.1 overall relationship strength1 in transactional banking
    (Peter Lee Associates Transactional Banking survey, Australia 2004-2010 and
    Transactional Banking survey, New Zealand 2005-2010)
  • No.1 for customer satisfaction in transactional banking2
    (Peter Lee Associates Transactional Banking survey, Australia 2007-2010)
  • Westpac is highly regarded for the following:
    (Peter Lee Associates Transactional Banking survey, Australia 2005-2009 and
    Transactional Banking survey, New Zealand 2005-2010)3
    No.1 providing value-added services
    No.1 new product development initiatives
  • Westpac Corporate Online has received high levels of industry recognition4:
    No.1 User friendliness
    No.1 Account balance and transaction information reporting5
    No.1 Transaction initiation and processing5
    No.1 Security features5
    No.1 Features and functionality

Debt Markets Credentials

Westpac is a leader among wholesale banks in Australia and New Zealand. Through Westpac’s expertise and dedicated relationship management, our valued clients benefit from a diverse range of options to meet their particular capital requirements. With one of the largest distribution networks in the region and strong international coverage, clients are assured of extensive access to investors both on and offshore.

Market Leadership:

  • Best Debt House in Australia (Asiamoney Awards 2010)
  • Securitisation House of the Year 2009 (KangaNews, Feb 2010)
  • Domestic Bond House of the Year 2009 (Insto, Feb 2010)
  • No.1 Public Domestic Asset-Backed Securities (Insto, Mar 2010)
  • No.1 Australian Syndicated Loans 1H 2010 (Thomson Reuters, July 2010)
  • No.1 Bookrunner All Australian Domestic Bonds 2009 (IFR Asia, Jan 2010)
  • No.1 AU Domestic Corporate (non-financial institutions) Bonds (Insto, Aug 2010)
  • Best Local Bond House 2009 (FinanceAsia Awards 2009)
  • Domestic Primary Market House of the Year 2008 and 2009 (KangaNews Awards)

Financial Markets Credentials

Our team of financial markets experts provides sound advice, insightful research, precise execution and accurate settlement to meet our clients’ foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity exposure needs. Demonstrated through our extensive global footprint, clients have access to markets around the world at their fingertips. With our consistent recognition as a leading bank for AUD and NZD risk management, our clients know their funds will be wisely managed.

Market Leadership

  • No.1 market share for foreign exchange
    (Peter Lee Associates Foreign Exchange survey, Australia 2005-2009)
  • Westpac's Foreign Exchange team achieved high levels of recognition for:
    (Peter Lee Associates Foreign Exchange survey, Australia 2009)
    No.1 Most active coverage
    No.1 Most frequent in-person visits
    No.1 Understanding and acting on clients' needs
    No.1 Effectiveness of dealers at using and interpreting research
    No.1 Access to analysts and economists
  • No.1 relationship strength index for interest rate derivatives
    (Peter Lee Associates Interest Rates Derivatives survey, Australia 2009)
  • Westpac's Interest Rate Derivatives team achieved high levels of recognition for:
    (Peter Lee Associates Interest Rate Derivatives survey, Australia 2009)
    No.1 Most active sales coverage
    No.1 Best backup sales coverage
    No.1 Best personal relationship
    No.1 Meets most frequently
    No.1 Most useful interest rate forecasts and trend analysis

Industry Recognition

  • Best FX Prime Broking Services As Voted By Corporates - Australia
    (Asiamoney 2010 Foreign Exchange Poll)
  • No.1 Cross-Currency Swaps (USD/AUD)
    No.1 Currency Forwards (USD/AUD)
    (AsiaRisk - Risk Australia 2010 Rankings)
  • Best Debt House in Australia (Asiamoney Awards 2010)
  • Best Bank in Australia (Euromoney Awards 2008 and 2009)
  • No. 1 in Currency (AsiaRisk 2009)
  • No.1 Best Institutional Foreign Exchange Provider In Australia
    No.1 Best Currency Strategy
    (Asiamoney Foreign Exchange Poll, 2009)
  • Best Commercial Bank in Australia
    Best Domestic Debt House in Australia
    (Asiamoney Awards, 2008 and 2009)
Things you should know
  • 1. As measured by the Relationship Strength Index (equal No.1)
  • 2. Equal No.1
  • 3. As measured by the Relationship Strength Index.
  • 4. Ranking based against Top 8 competitors in the Peter Lee Associates Transactional Banking survey Australia 2009.
  • 5. Equal No.1.