Westpac General Insurance said it has received more than 850 claims from customers affected by the storms and flooding impacting south east Queensland and northern NSW as a result of Cyclone Debbie.
In an update to the market today, Westpac Group reaffirmed that Wealth remains a strategic priority for the Group and it was continuing to invest to grow the business.
BT together with the Australian Fashion Chamber is pleased to announce labels We are Kindred, Kasey Devlin and Celeste Tesoriero as the finalists for the 2017 BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award.
For the second year in a row, BT has won the Platinum Award – Life Company of the Year at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) / Strategic Insights (SI) Life Company of the Year Awards, held in Sydney last night.
Women are taking charge of making financial decisions at home, but many still feel they don’t know enough about life insurance and remain underinsured.
Today BT Financial Group (BTFG) has delivered a step-change in managing clients’ superannuation, SMSFs and investments with the integration of superannuation and insurance on BT Panorama.
Australians’ love affair with self-managed super funds (SMSFs) continues with more than 1 in 10 saying they are either highly or quite likely to consider setting up an SMSF in 20171 according to new research from BT.
The death of a member need not spell the end of an SMSF, however if it is not set-up properly at the outset; having to wind-up an SMSF can be a headache for already grieving loved ones.
BT Financial Group (BTFG) and the Financial Services Council (FSC) are encouraging women to consider financial advice as an interesting and rewarding career choice.
Clarification around transition to retirement income streams (TRIS) strategies have topped adviser queries according to BT Advice Technical’s September quarter round-up.
Advisers who have adopted managed accounts see considerable benefits including saving 14+ hours per week according to new research by BT and undertaken by Investment Trends.
BT Financial Group (BTFG) today announced changes to its Advice division designed to strengthen its focus on providing more Australians with quality advice.
Enquiries about changes to limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) have topped adviser queries according to BT Advice Technical’s June quarter round-up.
BT Financial Group has announced it is putting its advisers and leaders through The Ethics Centre’s Ethical Professional Program, with its first 500 due to complete the course by 30 June 2017.
Nearly a third of Australians say they always or often live pay cheque to pay cheque and 30 per cent are concerned about the amount they have to pay off for debts each month.
Kacey Devlin has been announced the winner of the 2017 BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award at the BT Runway For Success event held last night at the Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney.
Preparing for life's 'unexpected occurrences' is a savings priority for many Australians while winning lotto is considered a possible funding strategy for retirement.
BT Financial Group (BTFG) has seen a 50 per cent surge around queries relating to superannuation matters since the same time last year, according to its Advice Technical team.
The Life Insurance Company of the Year is BT, according to Plan for Life and the Association of Financial Advisers, who held their annual awards event last night in Sydney.
Ascalon Capital Managers (“Ascalon”), a leading Asia-Pacific strategic investor in hedge funds, today announced it plans to acquire an equity stake in Seyon Asset Management Ltd (“Seyon”).
BT Financial Group today rejected ASIC’s interpretation of what constitutes general versus personal advice and will vigorously oppose the action ASIC has brought against it.
Class has identified BT as having strong platform growth in 2016 according to the company’s most recent Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Benchmark Report.
BT Financial Group’s General Manger, Advice, Mark Spiers has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to mandate new professional standards for financial advisers from 1 January 2019.
Inquiries around non-concessional super contributions have doubled in the last month showing super remains top of mind according to BT Advice Technical’s September quarter round-up of adviser queries.
BT Financial Group’s General Manager Advice, Mark Spiers today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to prioritise legislation increasing professional standards for financial advisers.
BT Financial Group (BTFG) today responded to ASIC’s life insurance review. CEO, Brad Cooper, said BTFG is committed to ensuring its claims practices are fair.
Leading licensee Securitor, formed in 1986, has reached its thirty year milestone of partnering with some of Australia’s most high calibre advisers and accountants.
Macgraw has been announced the winner of the 2016 BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award at the BT Runway For Success event held tonight at the Royal Hall of Industries.
BT’s life insurance business has ranked first among life insurers and achieved a user satisfaction score of 87 per cent, the highest in the Australian life insurance industry.
BT is forever changing the way Australians feel about superannuation by partnering it with a
wellbeing program, so that feeling good and achieving better outcomes covers all aspects of
our lives.
Press release announcing the appointment of Mr Mark Fisher as Securitor's new managing director, a role he has been acting in for the past seven months.
Press release introducing a new tool that tracks the progress of customers as they participate in rehabilitation programs on the pathway to re-enter the workforce.
Press release announcing BT Group Licensees (BTGL) introduction of a new Learning Channel for advisers, representing the future direction of adviser education.
Press release announcing Securitor and Licensee Select made a record number of Continuing Professional Development or CPD points available to advisers.
Press release announcing BT Financial Group's largest releases of tablets to bank financial planners and planner assistants - to deliver advice to clients anywhere and anytime.
Article on how consumers are taking charge of their financial futures, taking up professional financial advice and giving honest feedback on their financial advisers.
Press release announcing BT’s retail superannuation has exceeded its peers in customer satisfaction, according to the latest research by Roy Morgan Research.
Press release announcing that BT Financial Group’s Head of Life Insurance, Phil Hay, has won the Australian Insurance Industry Insurance Leader of the Year Award.
Press release stating BT Financial Group Chief Executive Brad Cooper today calling for a radical overhaul of consumer access to information on Australia’s financial planners.
Press release announcing the appointment of Melinda Howes, one of the financial services industry’s most recognised superannuation experts, as its new General Manager of Superannuation.