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BTFG joins Calastone funds network

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2014
BT Financial Group (BTFG) has joined Calastone's global funds transaction network, which allows the automation of fund transactions between different fund managers and distributors. BT Wrap has been using Calastone to send orders to market for around ...

MySuper authorisations nears 100

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2013
There are now 97 MySuper products authorised, with all major employer super brands seemingly well positioned for the 1 January 2014 deadline. Significantly, Mercer's SmartPath and Russell's MySuper authorisations are now in place meaning that more than ...

Advice insto ownership steps up post GFC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
One-quarter of financial advisers are in licensees that have changed ownership since the GFC and 80% of affected advisers have gone into advice groups owned by the big six bancassurance groups, reveals the 2013 Rainmaker Financial Planning Report. "The ...

Fund members still resisting super engagement

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
Despite the considerable work by super funds to engage their memberships, two just released consumer surveys have again affirmed the difficulty they face in gaining traction among members. Engaged Marketing in its analysis of super fund Net Promoter ...

Westpac and BTFG group get MySuper approval

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
Westpac and BT Financial Group has become only the third retail conglomerate superannuation provider to gain MySuper authorisation. The wealth group has been approved to offer three MySuper products that will be used across its ASGARD, BTFG and Westpac ...

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) ...