Westpac Banking Corporation

Reference number: 124586

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When westpac.com.au first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7621 7000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2V 7AD
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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • +61 488 827 045
  • 07424 149336
Fake email addresses (2)
  • info@westpacbnk.com
  • support@westpacint.com
Fake websites (2)
  • westpacbnk.com
  • westpacint.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
FC000138
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 January 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
275 Kent Street, Sydney, Nsw, 2000, Australia

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nerida Frances Caesar Director Aug 1964 1 Sep 2017 None
Peter Stanley Nash Director Dec 1961 7 Mar 2018 None
Margaret Leone Seale Director Sep 1960 1 Mar 2019 None
Tim Burroughs Director Apr 1954 10 Mar 2023 None
Michael Ullmer Director Feb 1951 3 Apr 2023 None
Steven Gregg Director Mar 1961 7 Nov 2023 None
Andrew Mitchell Maguire Director Oct 1966 15 Jul 2024 None
Anthony James Miller Director May 1970 16 Dec 2024 None
Debra Anne Hazelton Director Mar 1953 4 Mar 2025 None
David Antony Keith Cohen Director Jan 1960 1 Apr 2025 None
Philippa Mary Greenwood Director Jul 1966 1 Aug 2025 None
Timothy Alexander Balfour Hartin Secretary Not published 7 Nov 2011 –

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 11 directors run no other company
  • All 54 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Westpac Banking Corporation’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (109)

2018

14 March 2018

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1993

1 January 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

1988

3 November 1988

  • Regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 109 events

  • All 109 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 97
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 109 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Westpac Banking Corporation FCA authorised?
Yes, Westpac Banking Corporation (FRN 124586) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Westpac Banking Corporation’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7621 7000 and the website westpac.com.au/about-westpac/global-locations/westpac-uk for Westpac Banking Corporation. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Westpac Banking Corporation a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Westpac Banking Corporation: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Westpac Banking Corporation, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Westpac Banking Corporation?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Westpac Banking Corporation to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Westpac Banking Corporation?
Companies House lists 11 directors of Westpac Banking Corporation: Nerida Frances Caesar, Peter Stanley Nash, Margaret Leone Seale, Tim Burroughs, Michael Ullmer, Steven Gregg and 5 more.
How long has Westpac Banking Corporation been in business?
The company was formed on 1 January 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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