As more Australians invest their retirement savings in SMSFs, new research shows greater diversification of portfolios is needed, with only one in five advisers considering all their SMSF client portfolios well diversified.
Applications for the BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award 2018 are now open to Australia’s up and coming designer talent, with the winning prize valued at over $70,000.
BT has announced its flagship platform, BT Panorama, has passed $10 billion in funds under administration (FUA) securing its place as one of the fastest growing platforms in the market, while continuing to differentiate from heritage platforms.
In an address today at the 2018 Global Summit of Women, BT General Manager Superannuation, Melinda Howes highlighted that more support is needed when it comes to women and finances, with new research showing less than one fifth (18%) of women feel satisfied they are on track in preparing for their financial future.
Millennials (Gen Y and Z) are the most optimistic about their future with 74 per cent saying they will be in a better financial position in two years’ time despite rising cost of living pressures, says new research from BT Financial Group (BT).
BT Financial Group and the Australian Fashion Council (AFC) are proud to announce Albus Lumen, by Sydney based
designer Marina Afonina, as the winner of the BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award 2018.
BT Financial Group (BT) has announced it will fully adopt the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice (the Code) for superannuation trustees and implement the new standards.
BT Financial Group, together with the Australian Fashion Council (AFC), are pleased to announce labels Albus Lumen, Double Rainbouu and Anna Quan as the finalists for the 2018 BT Emerging Fashion Designer Award. With the first prize valued at $70,000, the winner will be announced at the BT Runway event on 28 March 2018, with all three finalists presenting their collections alongside some of Australia’s most successful designers.
BT Financial Group (BTFG) today announced the addition of two insurers to its life insurance approved product list (APL) for BT Financial Advisers. AIA Australia and TAL, will be available alongside Westpac Life from 19 March 2018.
BT Financial Group’s insurer (BT) today announced a number of updates to its life insurance products including applying minimum medical definitions to address key health risks for Australians, as well as pricing and underwriting changes for new customers of BT Financial Advice.
In an address at today’s SMSF Association conference, BT General Manager Superannuation, Melinda Howes, has reinforced that while there are always going to be calls for superannuation money to be directed elsewhere, it should exist principally for retirement.
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.