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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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