Wealth & finance International - Finance Awards 2016

Finance Awards 2016 40 Best Private Bank 2016 - Australia Westpac Private Bank is part of the Westpac Group, Australia’s oldest company and bank; they will have been operating for 200 years on 8th April 2017. As Australia’s leading Private Bank, they offer their high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients exceptional personal service and execution. Westpac Private Bank provides their clients, with access to a comprehensive ‘whole of wealth’ offering and backed by the financial resources of one of the world’s leading banking and financial institutions. Jane Watts, General Manager of BT Private Wealth, told us more. Company: Westpac Private Bank Name: Jane Watts – General Manager, BT Private Wealth Web Address: http://privatebank.westpac.com.au/ Address: Tower Two, International Towers, 200 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo, Sydney NSW 2000 Westpac Private Bank’s core value proposition is to help its high net worth clients create enduring financial advantage. They do this by offering market-leading insights and expertise along with an ‘Advice on Your Terms’ engagement model, meaning they tailor their involvement and solutions to the clients’ behavioural and investment preferences. Jane mentions that “with the full capability of a dedicated team, we are uniquely positioned to provide our clients with unparalleled service and access to high quality global wholesale and institutional solutions which satisfy a wide range of risk-reward profiles.” Jane further discusses that “the growth of Westpac Private Bank has been achieved via the execution of our mantra; ‘Growth = Frequency of client contact x Value of the interaction.” This has been coupled with a focused execution of their strategy, aimed at delivering a relevant and targeted value to their clients. Jane mentions that “we also know that we can only deliver on our strategy successfully if we create and invest in the right culture. At Westpac Private Bank, we have a high performance, caring, service obsessed culture which is focused on helping and delighting our clients, our community and our people.” Looking to the future, Westpac Private Bank will continue to identify new ways to provide its clients with magical, exceptional client experiences. “We will also continue to welcome new clients, whilst driving deeper and enduring relationships with our valued client base”. In addition, providing enhanced online capabilities and functionality for our clients are a priority. “A major development and focus for us is BT Panorama, a market leading wealth operating solution that provides clients with a range of investment services which are linked to our banking services online”. FI160009