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YTML goes for growth

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... YTML Group is responding to growing demand with three senior hires, including veteran BT Financial Group manager. Former BTFG head of key accounts Damian Murphy is joining YTML as principal consultant after 20 years with the company. Former Enzumo head ...

Russell appoints senior analyst

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
... Financial Group senior investment analyst Jane Williams to its global research team. Williams, who spent seven years with BTFG, joined Russell in January as a senior manager research analyst on the firm's Australian and New Zealand equities team. She ...

BT strategist joins growth fund board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
... the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Freeman has been with BTFG for more than 27 years, holding senior roles such as general manager adviser distribution, head of distribution, head of BT ...

Rejected TPD claims deemed fair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
... stated that outcomes were based on evidence, transparent and with no material or systemic issues identified. It also said that BTFG "adopted reasonable positions having regard to all of the available evidence open to it and the declines were appropriate." ...

ASIC takes Westpac to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... efficiently, honestly and fairly and; failed to comply with the financial services laws in the Corporations Act. In response, BTFG rejected ASIC's interpretation of what constitutes general and personal advice, saying it will vigorously approach the ...

Former Westpac planner banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... ASIC in May 2014. A BT Financial Group spokesperson said it strongly supports ASIC in issuing a banning order on Bishop. "BTFG self-identified and first reported concerns about Mr Bishop to ASIC in May 2014. It said it detected a number of issues surrounding ...

BTFG navigates wealth management headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... in the past year, indicating an increasing pressure on the big four banks' wealth management divisions. Cash earnings for BTFG's funds management division dropped 7% to $520 million, which was attributed largely to the partial sale of BTIM last year. ...

BTFG to combine key research divisions

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... to combine parts of its Advice Research business with its Investment Research & Governance division. A spokesperson from BTFG has declined to confirm the development but said they are constantly reviewing their teams to ensure they offer the best services ...

Cooper defends BT life insurance figures

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... of claims reporting are different between insurers; in fact, he said there is "next to no information at present." After BTFG was identified, however, Cooper issued a statement saying the 37% TPD claims denial rate was "not comparable" with other insurers. ...

BTFG shutters alternatives fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
BT Financial Group has confirmed the winding up of one of its popular alternatives funds. The Advance Alternatives Strategies Multi-Blend Fund was terminated on 14 June and is being managed by Ramius Alternative Solutions until the wind up is completed ...