Investments

Things you should know

• 1. Only available to new Westpac Online Investing customers who open an account. Existing customers are not eligible for the offer. We will rebate to you the first $50 (including GST) of brokerage charged on each contract note for your first 12 online share trades placed within 60 days of your account being opened, up to a total value of $600 (including GST). This offer is for online share trades only. Full brokerage will be shown on the contract note. We will rebate the applicable brokerage to your trading account in the following month, and an adjustment note will be emailed to you. This offer is valid until 30 September 2012 unless withdrawn or varied earlier. We reserve the right to terminate this offer or amend these terms and conditions at any time without notice. This offer is not redeemable for cash and is not transferable. Our normal terms and conditions apply unless otherwise specified here.
• 2. The Financial Review Smart Investor SMILES Survey 2011/2012, allows subscribers to rate their service providers on key performance measures such as value for money, quality of customer service, fees and charges and product features. Client satisfaction scores from more than 1400 respondents are collected. Westpac Online Investing is proud to be awarded the Best Fully Featured Online Broker in the Financial Review Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Awards 2011. Canstar announced in April 2012 that it will continue to rate Westpac Online Investing 5 stars for casual investors.
• 3. Trades must be settled via your linked Westpac Cash Investment Account within one calendar month. International Equity trades are excluded. Bonus interest will only be paid on balances of $5 million or less and will be paid into accounts on or after the last business day of the previous month, up to and including the second last business day of the current month. Please note settlement for ASX Trades may take up to 3 business days after trade execution. The Westpac Cash Investment Account is issued by Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL and Australian Credit License 233714.
• Information current as at the 18 April 2012. Share trading through Westpac Securities Limited ABN 39 087 924 221, AFSL 233723 ("Westpac Securities") is a service provided by Australian Investment Exchange Ltd ABN 71 076 515 930, AFSL 241400 ("the Participant"), a Participant of the ASX Group. The Participant is not authorised to carry on business in any jurisdiction other than Australia. Accordingly, the information contained in this website is directed to and available for Australian residents only. Investment in securities and derivatives involves risk. Share prices rise and fall. The payment of dividends and the return of capital are not guaranteed. This information has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular individual. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information, having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice. You should also read the Financial Services Guide ("FSG"), which provides you with the services the Participant and Westpac Securities can provide. In addition, you should read all relevant Product Disclosure Statements or disclosure documents. You can access the FSG via westpac.com.au/onlineinvesting. The Participant tries to ensure that the information provided is complete and correct but readers are advised to check any important item(s) with us before making any decisions.