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Advice insto ownership steps up post GFC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
... combined with a restructuring platform market to result in considerable changes in adviser reach among the platform groups, with BTFG and AMP showing the biggest gains, offsetting contractions for MLC, CFS and Macquarie. In proportional terms, netwealth ...

Fund members still resisting super engagement

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... 55%, Cbus and First State Super with scores of 52%, AustralianSuper with a score of 49% and funds offered through Westpac/BTFG that scored 48%. Nevertheless, Roberts said, "Although superannuation is a low involvement industry there are substantial opportunities ...

Westpac and BTFG group get MySuper approval

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
... MySuper authorisation. The wealth group has been approved to offer three MySuper products that will be used across its ASGARD, BTFG and Westpac Securities platform suite. On its list of products authorised are BT Retirement Wrap, ASGARD Independence ...

BT launches adviser website and app

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
BT Financial Group (BTFG) has launched a new website, BT Adviser Services (BTAS), bringing its entire practice management offer into one place. BTAS gives access to technical information and advice in areas such as superannuation, social security, retirement ...

BT wins award for 'Your World' tool

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
BT Financial Group (BTFG) Advice has won the Australian International Design Award for its 'Your World' tool. 'Your World' is a paper-based tool designed to create more engaging financial planning service experience for clients. "Much detail is required ...

BT hires new head of super

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
BT Financial Group (BTFG) has appointed Vicki Doyle as head of retail and corporate superannuation. According to the asset manager, the appointment is part of its strategy to capture the lion's share of the $1.3 trillion super industry. "Superannuation ...

Compliance stifling innovation: BTFG

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
Industry preoccupation with FOFA and the amount of funds flowing into compliance has stifled innovation in the platforms space, BT's head of platform products said, while predicting an evolution in the way technology is used. Kelly Power said the three ...

BTFG launches adviser website with financial reforms focus

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
BT Financial Group has launched a website targeted at educating advisers on industry reforms. FRANK, an acronym for financial reform, advice, news and knowledge focuses on regulatory changes around Stronger Super and the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) ...

BTFG cash earnings down, FUM increases

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
BT Financial Group has reported first-half cash earnings of $294 million, down 19% on the previous half and 14% on the prior corresponding period. Chief executive Brad Cooper attributed the decline to one-off expenses and external market factors, including ...

BTFG reduces processing time with phone service

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... for a paper-based claim. Since commencing the new Tele-claims service quietly in November last year, BT Financial Group (BTFG) has processed 16% of all trauma claims over the phone, with $1.6 million paid in claims so far. The service is available for ...