Annual Members’ Meeting 2021/22
The Trustee Board of Directors is delighted to invite you to your super fund’s online Annual Members’ Meeting.
The Chair and senior executives will update you on the performance of your fund and provide an outlook for the year ahead. It is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have on any aspect of the fund.
When
The meeting will be held online on Tuesday 28 February 2023 from 12pm - 1pm (Sydney time).
Agenda
| 12pm (Sydney time) | Meeting commences |
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| Gai McGrath, Chair of Trustee Board Trustee Board update |
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| James Kerr, Head of Asset Allocation Economic update |
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| Matthew Rady, Chief Executive Officer Fund updates |
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| 12:20pm (Sydney time) | Live Q&A |
| 1:00pm (Sydney time) | Meeting concludes |
Guest speakers
Gai McGrath
Gai McGrath was appointed as Chair and a Non-executive Director of the Superannuation Boards on 1 July 2021.
Gai has over 35 years’ experience in the financial services and legal industries. Including 12 years with Westpac Group as General Manager of Westpac’s retail banking businesses in Australia and New Zealand and in BT Financial Group as General Manager, Customer Service, Head of Customer Service Delivery and General Manager, Risk Solutions. Prior to joining the Westpac Group Gai spent seven years at Perpetual Limited including as General Counsel and Company Secretary.
Gai is Chair of Humanitix Limited and a Non-executive Director of Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited, Steadfast Group Limited, HBF Health Limited and Toyota Finance Australia Limited.
Gai holds a BA, LLB (Hons), LLM (Distinction) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Matthew Rady
Matthew Rady was appointed Chief Executive Officer of BT Financial Group in October 2021.
He is responsible for BT’s Platforms, including the flagship BT Panorama, BT’s personal and corporate super and investment products.
Before joining BT, Matt was Chief Executive Officer at Allianz Retire+. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services and wealth industries with executive roles in companies including Macquarie Group and global financial services technology company, IRESS.
Matt is also a Non-Executive Director at JDRF, a global not-for-profit supporting type 1 diabetes research.
James Kerr
James joined BT Investment Solutions/Advance Asset Management in 2007 and was appointed Head of Asset Allocation in December 2017. James is responsible for delivering on the investment objectives for all the BTIS diversified portfolios and leading the Diversified Portfolio Management Team.
Prior to this James was Portfolio Manager within the BTIS Investment Team and was responsible for the asset allocation strategy and exposure management for the Diversified portfolios and model portfolios. James also held several prior positions within BTIS and Advance Asset Management including the management and execution of Asset Allocation overlays and hedging strategies across Multi Asset portfolios, market research and strategy and manager research.
Prior to joining Advance Asset Management James worked with St George Private Bank focusing on model equity portfolios, portfolio strategy and Advice, developing strategic portfolio reviews for Private Banking clients. James has 17 years’ investment experience and graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics in March 2006.
Ask a question
When you register for the event you can submit questions or you can also ask questions during the meeting. If we can’t get to all the questions during the meeting, we will publish the answers here after the meeting.
Please note, we are unable to answer questions related to your personal circumstances at the meeting due to privacy restrictions, or provide financial advice.
If you have any questions, please call our Customer Relations team on 1800 998 185 between 8.30am and 8pm (Sydney time) Monday to Friday.
Annual report
To learn more about a range of information relating to your super fund prior to the meeting, you can find your fund’s Annual Report here
What is the Annual Members' Meeting?
The Annual Members’ Meeting is an opportunity for you to hear about the performance of your super fund during the 2021/22 financial year. Members will also be updated on the future outlook and how we are managing your investment.
Why have I received the Annual Members’ Meeting invitation?
You have been invited as a member of one of the following products: Asgard Elements Super, Asgard eWRAP Super, Asgard Infinity eWRAP Super, Asgard Superannuation Account
What will I get out of joining the Annual Members’ Meeting?
At the meeting we will discuss the management and performance of your super fund and you will have a chance to ask questions of the people who manage your superannuation. Attendance is voluntary and we hope that you can join us. If you can’t join us, you will be able to access a recording of the meeting and the minutes on bt.com.au in late March 2023
Can I ask more than one question?
When you register, you can ask as many questions as you like. Just enter your question, submit it then repeat the process. You can also submit questions live during the meeting.
I can’t think of a question now, can I ask it at the Annual Members’ Meeting?
Yes, you will have the opportunity at the meeting to ask us your questions. During the Annual Member Meeting we will clearly show you how to submit a question. There will be a Q&A box where you can submit your questions.
Why can’t I find the FY 2022 Annual Report for my fund?
The Annual Reports for FY 2022 are currently being finalised and will be available here
Where can I access the most recent Annual Outcome Assessment for my super product?
The most recent Annual Outcome Assessment for your fund can be accessed here
Where can I access the Significant Event Notices for my superannuation fund that were sent out during the financial year ended 30 June 2022.
All Significant Event Notices sent out during the financial year ended 30 June 2022 are available here
Where can I see the remuneration received by the Executive Officers for my fund?
You can access the remuneration of Executive Officers here
Where can I find my most recent periodic superannuation statement?
You can find your statements by signing in to your Asgard account at investoronline.info and clicking on Account and then Investor Correspondence from the menu across the top of the page.
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Planning your retirement
This information is prepared by BT Funds Management Limited ABN 63 002 916 458 AFSL 2333724 RSE L0001090 (BTFM) the trustee of the superannuation fund Asgard Independence Plan - Division 2 ABN 90 194 410 365 RSE R1055580.
It is current as at 28 November 2022 and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs and so you should consider its appropriateness, having regard to your personal objectives, financial situation and needs before acting on it.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Awards are opinions only, are not recommendations and are only one factor to be taken into account when deciding to acquire, dispose of or hold a financial product.