Westpac Life-NZ-Ltd Oct 05
Standard & Poors, October 2005
Abstract
Exclusive access to parent bank's customer base in New Zealand Good profitability, supported by good claims experience Very strong capitalization on a risk-based measure Implicit very strong parental support Modest competitive position The ratings on Westpac Life-NZ-Ltd. (Westpac Life; AA-/Stable/--) reflect its ultimate ownership by, and operational and strategic integration with, Westpac Banking Corp. (WBC; AA-/Stable/A-1+). Additionally, the ratings reflect that Westpac Life is financially well structured, has good earnings fundamentals, and has exclusive access to WBC's client base in New Zealand. These strengths are partially offset by Westpac Life's somewhat modest competitive position within the wider market and relatively modest cross sell to the bank's customer-base. Westpac Life plays a key role in WBC's wealth-management strategy, providing a range...
Companies mentioned in this report are:
- Westpac Life-NZ-Ltd.
- Westpac Banking Corp.
Action: Review
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Research Type: Full Analysis
- Westpac Life-NZ-Ltd.
- Westpac Banking Corp.
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