Media centre
For all media enquiries in relation to BT Financial Group's strategy, products and services please contact the media relations team.
For all enquires please contact
Kate Gorman
Senior Media Manager
BT Financial Group
Telephone +612 8253 2735
kate.gorman@btfinancialgroup.com
Media Releases
Asgard kicks off 3-year equities roadmap with custodial shares and corporate actions solution.
Asgard has launched its custodial shares solution through eWRAP Investment giving advisers the ability to manage their clients' corporate actions online by allowing the platform to take delivery of all the client's shares information.
August 16, 2010. PDF size: 36kb
Recognition for BT Super for Life's simplicity
BT's quest to help more Australians understand and engage with their super was recognised at the recent Australian Superannuation Funds Association (ASFA) Communication Awards.
July 23, 2010. PDF size: 47kb
Engaging workers in a competitive super market remains key
In order to meet the retirement needs of future generations, the superannuation industry needs an overhaul of at least the scale the Government is signalling via its current reform agenda, according to BT Financial Group (BTFG) as it commented on the recommendations of the Cooper Review into the Superannuation System.
July 7, 2010. PDF size: 125kb
Asgard - making a difference for advisers at tax time.
As financial advisers embark on a new financial year, Asgard has launched a new online process for managing clients' personal tax deductions in super.
July 5, 2010. PDF size: 42kb
BT Life Insurance bolsters technical capability
BT Life Insurance has bolstered its technical support capability with the appointment of Jason Menzies as Technical Manager, Life Insurance.
July 1, 2010. PDF size: 33kb
DKN signs for another 5 years with BT Wrap
BT Wrap is delighted to announce it has signed a further five year agreement with DKN Financial Group Limited (DKN), reflecting the continued strength of the long term partnership between the two groups.
July 1, 2010. PDF size: 33kb
Ron Mehmet appointed Portfolio Manager, Fixed Interest at Advance
Patrick Farrell, Head of Advance Investment Solutions at BT Financial Group, today announced the appointment of Ron Mehmet as Portfolio Manager, Fixed Interest.
May 10, 2010. PDF size: 64kb
BT goes 3D to help boost investor confidence
BT Financial Group has embarked on a new integrated marketing campaign using 3D innovations to re-engage investors on the need to think and act long-term when building retirement wealth.
May 7, 2010. PDF size: 121kb
Supercharging a more streamlined super system
The fact workers will have a 12 per cent Superannuation Guarantee (SG) by 2019-2020 highlights the significance of the Super System Review reforms proposed in March this year, according to BT Financial Group.
May 2, 2010. PDF size: 437kb
Executive changes and new business lines at BT Financial Group
BT Financial Group (BTFG) today announced a restructure of its senior executive team with a number of key internal appointments following the resignation of one of its General Managers, Geoff Lloyd.
Apr 9, 2010. PDF size: 37kb
BT welcomes SuperStream
Brad Cooper, Chief Executive of BT Financial Group, today welcomed the Cooper Review’s SuperStream recommendations and said, if implemented, they would bring about the single biggest improvement to Australians’ retirement savings since the Superannuation Guarantee was introduced.
Mar 22, 2010. PDF size: 27kb
BT Wrap responds to increasing equity demand with multi-client bulk order trading
BT Wrap today launched another round of platform enhancements delivering optimum trading functionality to meet increasing adviser and client demand for equities and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
Mar 15, 2010. PDF size: 34kb
BT advice on how to simplify super
Most Australians don't understand one of their largest assets - but want help to simplify it.
Feb 22, 2010. PDF size: 60kb
BT releases blueprint for super industry efficiency
In its submission to Phase 2 of the Super System Review, BT has outlined a plan for the superannuation industry to make dramatic changes to fund portability, reduce costs and increase engagement by removing systemic infrastructure inefficiencies.
Dec 17, 2009. PDF size: 760kb & 27kb
Super System Review Phase Two: Operation and Efficiency - download PDF
BT's Wrap Essentials Responds to Client Demand
Changing market conditions has seen Wrap Essentials revamp its platform offering in response to adviser and client demand for simpler products, quality investment options and easy administration.
Dec 1, 2009. PDF size: 37kb
BTFG Achieves Excellence In Customer Service
The BTFG Customer Service team scooped the pool at the recent CSIA Australian Service Excellence Awards recognising the team’s high standards of management, training and commitment to service excellence.
Oct 31, 2009. PDF size: 27kb
BT Investment Management Limited appoints new CEO
BT Investment Management Limited (BTIM) today announced that Mr Emilio Gonzalez has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Gonzalez will join BTIM on 21 January 2010 with Mr Brian Scullin remaining as Executive Chairman in the interim.
Oct 23, 2009. PDF size: 46kb
BT Wrap first to market with new annuity product
BT Wrap today announced the first unitised annuity investment option available on an Australian platform for financial advisers and clients increasingly concerned about securing a regular income in retirement.
Oct 22, 2009. PDF size: 25kb
Wrap launches SMSF enhancements for advisers and accountants
BT Wrap today unveiled its latest round of platform enhancements designed to help advisers and accountants work together to more efficiently manage their self managed super fund (SMSF) clients.
Sep 21, 2009. PDF size: 45kb
Piers Bolger appointed Senior Manager, Research And Product At BTFG
Matt Englund, Head of Practice Management at BT Financial Group, today announced the appointment of Piers Bolger as the new Senior Manager, Research and Product effective 12 October.
Aug 27 2009. PDF size: 33kb
BT Wrap to provide Merrill Lynch’s Investment Wrap platform
Chris Freeman, Head of BT Wrap, today announced they have signed a 3-year agreement with Merrill Lynch to provide a badged platform investment solution.
Aug 4 2009. PDF size: 33kb
Advance Global Property Fund offers access to global real estate investment
Advance Asset Management Limited (Advance) today announced that Australian retail investors have exclusive access to CBRE Global Real Estate Securities (CBRE GRES) through the Advance Global Property Fund which is now available on the Asgard, BT and Colonial First State platforms.
June 10 2009. PDF size: 134kb
Expanded Shadforth Financial Group signs partnership with BT's Wrap Platform for a further 3 years
BT Financial Group is pleased to announce it will extend its existing relationship to provide BT Wrap platform solutions to leading advice group Shadforth Financial Group for another three years.
June 9 2009. PDF size: 134kb
BT Financial Group announces senior appointments in super and investments
BT Financial Group today announced the appointment of Patrick Farrell to Head of Investments and Melanie Evans to Head of Superannuation in the Superannuation & Investment Solutions team in its combined wealth management business, formed by the merger of Westpac Banking Group and St.George Bank.
December 11 2008. PDF size: 36kb
Rob Coombe to lead BT Financial Group
Rob Coombe, the Chief Executive of BT Financial Group, today said he looks forward to ensuring Westpac’s new, combined wealth management business delivers exceptional customer service across every part of the organisation.
November 20 2008. PDF size: 38kb
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