Activity in Europe

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been building partnerships in Europe since 1913. Over one hundred staff based in Europe provide specialist investment, advisory and financial services to clients. Commonwealth Bank has established strong positions in a diverse range of market segments and regions in Europe.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is the only AA rated Australian bank to provide equity, debt and foreign exchange products to wholesale clients in Europe. Our global sales force provides 24-hour service across all Australian and New Zealand markets.

Credibility

The Bank’s AA credit rating provides security to wholesale clients in Europe wanting to transact in high volume and long dated transactions.
Strategic partnerships established with large European banks cement our position as a trusted operator in European Union.
Our London based banking office has been assisting migrants to relocating their finances to Australia and New Zealand for over 50 years.
We are one of the biggest issuers of structured notes globally and have been awarded for our innovation and service delivery in Medium Term Notes issuance.

Expertise

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia research team is a pre-eminent authority on the Australian and New Zealand economies. Access to bank data underpins this, providing wholesale clients in Europe with a unique research product.
Our Infrastructure and Asset Finance teams have pioneered sectors in the Australian market for over 15 years delivering innovative financing solutions.
Commonwealth Bank’s superior Risk Management Framework is founded on a history of successful identification, management and mitigation of credit and market risks.