Westpac plans 7-year benchmark euro bond -IFR

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Westpac Banking Corp (WBC.AX), Australia's second-biggest lender, plans to issue a seven-year benchmark euro bond, IFR reported on Tuesday.

Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland have been named to manage the deal, said IFR Markets, a Thomson Reuters online news and market analysis service. (Editing by Dan Lalor)