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How do I find a client's existing account application, that was created over a year ago?

When you’re logged into BT Panorama, go to the ‘Tracking’ tab and select ‘Account Applications’. Select the filter icon and ensure that ‘Active’ is also ticked. Then select ‘Apply Filters’. Finally, from the ‘Last Updated’ menu, select ‘More than 12 months ago’.

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If I withdraw from a term deposit early, what is the interest rate reduction?

These rates are available in the relevant ‘Important Information and Terms and Conditions’ documents (Section 14, page 22). When you are logged into BT Panorama, go to ‘Products’ on the left-hand side menu > select Term Deposits. From here, select the document for the term deposit relevant to your client (e.g. BT, Westpac, St George).

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Can I do a re-contribution strategy with BT Panorama?

Yes.

Step 1 - Withdraw funds from the BT Panorama Super account to the client’s linked bank account. This can be done in two ways:

  • The adviser can navigate to 'Accessing Super' on the platform and organise a withdrawal.

  • The client can complete the ‘Partial Withdrawal’ form along with a ‘Super condition of release’ form and post it to Panorama.

Step 2 - Once the withdrawal has reached the linked account the client/adviser can organise a deposit from the linked bank account back into the BT Panorama account. This can be initiated via the BT Panorama website or directly from the client's bank account using the BT Panorama account's BSB and Account Number.

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What is the current PAYG rate for BT Panorama?

For the latest PAYG rate, please navigate to Products > News and updates > Key rates and thresholds. 

The Super and Tax Guide can help provide clarity into how tax is deducted for your client. When considering monthly tax instalments, the current PAYG rate is used. 

Visit Help and Support > Panorama Year End > Super and Tax Guide.

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Will a Transition to Retirement (TTR) pension move to a full pension automatically when a client turns 65?

Yes, when the client turns 65 the pension is converted to a full pension. The only tax liability will be the outstanding liability from when the pension was in the TTR phase. When the client turns 65, the pension will be non-taxable and the client will receive any franking credit entitlements, the same as a standard pension.

TIP: In the TTR phase, the account on BT Panorama will read ‘BT Panorama Super - Pension (TTR - taxed)’. Once the client has met the condition of release, the account will change to a ‘BT Panorama Super - Pension (TTR - retirement)’. When an account reads (TTR- retirement) it is considered to be a full pension and is taxed accordingly.

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Where can I find the Annual Audit report for a BT Panorama Investment account?

Annual Investor, Tax & Audit Reports are all found in the Document Library on BT Panorama. Simply search for the client’s account and then you can navigate to Document Library> locate the relevant Annual Investment Statement > select the action menu option called ‘Download Annual Audit Report’.

If my client’s account is linked to their Westpac Banking profile, will a change in their residential address flow through to their BT Panorama account?

Yes. Any changes that are made to a client’s residential address on their Westpac Banking profile will also be reflected on their BT Panorama account. In this case, only clients have access to change their residential address. It cannot be changed by the adviser.

How can I tell if my client’s BT Panorama account is linked to their Westpac Banking profile?

From the BT Panorama home page, search for the client’s account, then navigate to Account Details> select the client’s name > Username. If the Username appears blank this means the client’s BT Panorama account is linked to a Westpac Banking profile.  They can use the same login details that they use for Westpac Online Banking to also login to BT Panorama.

Can I add a linked bank account to my client’s super/pension account, and have it automatically verified?

Yes, if the digital consent method is selected and is accepted by the client. For more information, please head to the Help & support section on BT Panorama > Managing your clients > Digital consent > Request consent for bank accounts.

I have clients that need to claim tax treaty benefits, including a reduced rate of withholding tax from foreign sources. How do I do this on BT Panorama?

Withholding tax forms can be found on BT Panorama by navigating to Products (left hand side) >Listed securities> Withholding tax documents. To determine which form you need, you can download “Instructions detailing withholding tax forms applicable to specific assets”.

If my client withdraws from a term deposit early, what’s the reduced interest rate factor the client receives?

The applicable rate reductions can be found in the relevant ‘Terms and Conditions, fees and general information’ booklet. These booklets are available on BT Panorama, under Products (on the left-hand side menu) > select Term Deposits > select the relevant booklet.

How can I register for or amend access for support staff or an adviser on BT Panorama?

You can do this online via BT Panorama. Login as a Dealer Group or Practice Managers, navigate to Business > User and business entities. If registering for new access, select ‘Register user’. If amending existing access, find the user from the list and select the relevant action from the drop-down menu on the right-hand side.

Alternatively, a form is available on BT Panorama Help & support> Forms > Adviser Access / Support Staff Access Form.

For more information regarding managing users, please head to Help & support > Business & Admin > Users & Business Entities > Manage Users

When and how are franking credits distributed to pension accounts?

The benefit of franking credits is allocated to pension accounts annually once the Fund tax return has been finalised, which is usually around January to March each year. More information including how franking credits are distributed, please read page 6 of the BT Panorama Super Tax Guide and you can get the copy by heading to the Help & ).port > Business & Admin > Panorama year end > Panorama Super and Tax Guide (refer to page 6).

For investment products, franking credits are reported on the annual tax statement which can be lodged with the ATO as part of your client’s individual tax return. 

Can I place trades on a pre-commenced pension account?

Yes, you can. However, any trades placed in this phase will have the tax implications of an accumulation account. Also, the pension cannot be commenced until all pending orders have settled.

If the account is a pension account that was migrated from BT Wrap, you will not be able to place trades until the pension has commenced.

Note: To know whether an account was migrated from BT Wrap, go to your client’s account on BT Panorama, and head to Account details. where you’ll find the migration date, if applicable. 

What funds can my clients access under the condition of release (COR), 'I have ceased a gainful employment arrangement on or after reaching age 60'?

They can access the accumulated funds in the account up until the date that COR is valid for, i.e., the date your client signs as ceasing employment under this COR.

Regardless of whether the balance is pushed higher due to any contributions, income or even market movement, the original value of the accumulated funds in the account as at the signed date is all that can be released under this particular COR.

Visit the ATO website, www.ato.gov.au and search for “Conditions of Release“ for more information

How can I help my client find their username to login to BT Panorama?

To find your client’s username, you’ll need to log into BT Panorama. Navigate to the BT Panorama home page> Clients> Select a client’s account> Click on the blue bar at the top of the screen> Select your client's name> Scroll to find your client's username.

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How can I add my client's account to a related group for reduced admin fees?

From the BT Panorama home page, navigate to Clients > Related Groups > Create a Related Group

Note:

All accounts must:

a) have the same adviser and

b) be on the administration fee rates as set out in the relevant disclosure document dated 23 July 2018 or later.

For more information, head to BT Panorama Help &support, navigate to > Managing your clients > Fees > Administration fee - related groups pricing

How do we make an in-specie asset transfer into BT Panorama for my clients?

Head to BT Panorama Help & support, navigate to > Managing your clients > Asset transfers (Asset transfers (westpac.com.au)) > Select the type of BT Panorama account you're transferring into > see procedure described in detail.

What investment options are available to clients for Super/Pension and Investment?

The Product Disclosure Document (PDS) for each managed fund contains information on the redemptions for that particular fund.

To download the PDS for a managed fund, please log into BT Panorama, navigate to Products > Managed Funds > Investment Options > Search for the relevant Managed Fund. Under the ‘Download’ column, select ‘Product Disclosure Statement’.

 

When are dividends and cash interest expected to be received?

For Super/Pension, the available investment options are listed in the Investment Options Booklets. You can download the Investment Options Booklets from BT Panorama. Please navigate to Products > About Panorama > BT Panorama Super > Select Panorama Super Compact IOB OR Panorama Super Investment Options Booklet - Full menu

For Investments, you can view the available investment options when you navigate to Products > Managed Funds or Managed Portfolios > Investment Options

For Listed Securities available on both Super/Pension and Investment products, you can navigate to Investment Orders > Place an order > Search code. If it does not appear, that listed security is not available.

How can I transfer a client's account from super to pension phase?

Expected payment dates for dividends and cash interest for cash, listed securities and managed portfolios can be viewed in the Investment income reports on BT Panorama.

Select the relevant client account, then navigate to Investment Income > Accrued > Expand the report under the relevant asset type (e.g., cash). You will then be able to view the upcoming payment date(s) — income might be received after this payment date.

Expected payment dates for managed fund distributions are not available as these are only released at the discretion of the fund manager.

How can I see which client accounts hold a certain asset on BT Panorama?

You can complete the Full Transfer Within Panorama Super form on BT Panorama.

Please log into BT Panorama, navigate to Tracking > Service requests > Submit new request > Transfers > download the ‘Full Transfer Within Panorama Super’ form

What reference should my client include when making a contribution via EFT to their account?

When making direct contributions to BT Panorama Super, the type of contribution will need to be identified using a reference in the description field. For a list of the references for contributions, please navigate to Help & support > Products & investments > Manage contributions > About biller codes & bank accounts.

How can I show my clients how to add a linked bank account?

Please navigate to BT Panorama Help & support and click 'BT Panorama investor demo site’ listed under ‘Resources’. From here, select a Pension account, then navigate to Linked accounts > Add linked account.

Why does my client have a taxable component in their pension account where everything is unrestricted non-preserved?

Tax components and preservation components have no relationship to each other; rather they’re separate concepts in the payment of benefits. From 1 July 2007, pension benefits have two components – a tax-free component and a taxable component.

Where can I find the audit report for my client's annual investment statement?

Navigate to the client’s document library and locate the relevant Annual investment statement. Then on the right, select the menus action button, and select ‘download Annual audit Report'.

Will the successor fund transfer (SFT) in April affect my clients’ MyGov reporting?

There will be a delay in reporting superannuation information for clients on MyGov. You and your client shouldn’t rely on MyGov to inform any decisions on additional contributions, up to the contribution caps during this time. In the meantime, you can refer to the contribution details in BT Panorama, which can be accessed by selecting your client’s account in the ‘Contribution Summary’ page under the ‘Business’ menu.

What changes have been made for statements and PAYG summaries since the successor fund transfer (SFT) in April?

Instead of a single 12-month statement, we’ll provide a 9-month statement followed by a separate 12-month statement. A single 12-month statement will be resumed from the next financial year.

When will my clients be informed of the new USI after the Successor Fund Transfer?

All super members will receive a pre-populated Choice of Super Fund form in early April 2023.

How do I submit a Personal Tax Deduction Notice for my client?

From the BT Panorama desktop, select ‘Contributions’ and then ‘Deduction Notices’. Complete the drop-down prompts and select ‘Download’ for an optional form that can be signed by the client. Once submitted the acknowledgment letter will be available in the client’s document library within 24 hours.

We recently received a communication about our clients’ BT Panorama Super/Pension accounts and that a Successor Fund Transfer (SFT) will be occurring. Where can I go to for more information?

A Successor Fund Transfer will happen on or around 1 April 2023, for all BT Panorama Super and Pension products, as they transfer to another super fund (Asgard Independence Plan – Division 2) under the same trustee. There are no changes to ben­e­fits, terms and con­di­tions or fees, ex­cept where a mem­ber holds or in­tends to ap­ply for a Ter­mi­nal Med­ical Con­di­tion. 

Please visit our dedicated information hub for more information, including a sample of the client communication, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

How long will it take to complete my client’s account closure / withdrawal / asset transfer?

The current status of your client’s account closure / withdrawal / asset transfer is available on the BT Panorama Online Service Request Tracker, which you can locate by going to Tracking > Service Requests.

Please note, if your client’s withdrawal or account closure involves any of the following, the transaction requires action with a third party and therefore, this may cause a delay in completing the request.

  • Managed funds – Some Managed Funds price only on a monthly or quarterly basis.  Where your client’s account holds this type of fund, the completion of an account closure will be delayed until the fund manager releases the price.
  • Shares – Where a client becomes entitled to a dividend through holding an asset on record date, the completion of the account closure will be delayed until after the payment date for that dividend.
  • Asset transfer - Third party confirmation is required before the transaction can be completed.

These conditions also apply when the above assets are held within a Managed Account (including Managed Portfolios, Tailored Portfolios and Adviser Portfolios) or an asset transfer is being processed for a Managed Account.

Where can I find my client's cash management and term deposit statement?

For applicable accounts, all cash management and term deposit statements are now available in your client's document library.

I mistakenly uploaded the wrong form for my client's advice fee. How can I upload the correct one?

Once a fee form is uploaded in the consent management tool, it can’t be changed in the same request. You can fix this by ending the current consent request, and setting up a new request with the correct form.

My client received a letter from another financial institution about receiving a remediation payment being paid to their BT Panorama account. However, the amount they have received is different from what is stated in this letter. What may be the reason for this?

When a payment is received by us, we may be required to apply certain adjustments such as income tax, GST and Reduced Input Tax Credits, and this can result in a difference between the amount stated by the other financial institution and the amount received into the BT Panorama account.

I’d like to remove myself as the adviser for my client's account. How can I do this?

To remove your details from the account, please contact us on 1300 784 207 and we can send you the documents to complete. Or you can use our Virtual Assistant 'Blue', which you can find by pressing the purple chat icon once you login to BT Panorama — and one of our consultants can send you the documents.

I’d like to complete a pension reset for one of my clients. How do I do this and are there any important considerations?

The 'Pension reset' form is available when you sign into BT Panorama via the forms section in ‘Help & Support’. If your clients were migrated as an account-based pension from BT Wrap, there are important considerations that are listed on page one of the form.

Can clients transfer assets into a BT Panorama Super account from external sources?

BT Panorama Super can now accept asset transfers as a rollover or contribution from external sources. Rollovers are only acceptable from external SMSFs and super funds as well as BT Panorama SMSFs.

For more information on asset transfers into Panorama Super and requirements head to Help & Support>>>Managing Your Clients>>>Asset Transfers>>>Transfer assets – Super.

Is there a report I can run to see clients current fee status, especially with the pre-RC change advice fee arrangements coming to an end on 30 June 2022?

To review all your client’s current advice fee status and when arrangements will expire head to Business>>>Fees, here you can also view what advice fees are applied to client’s accounts and their next anniversary dates.

For more information on how to renew or submit new advice fee arrangements head to Help & Support>>>Managing Your Clients>>>Fees>>>Advice Fees or when viewing an individual account select Account Fees>>>Advice Fees.

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How do I view the Holder Identification Number (HIN) structure of my client and learn more about these features?

If your client has an individual HIN (Sponsored or Custodial) you can view this by following the below pathway on Panorama.

Account Details>>>Additional Services

If the client does not have an individual HIN, then they utilise the default option which is a Nominee HIN.

Further information to understand the key differences and benefits of each HIN structure is available in Help & Support>>>Managing Your Clients>>>Listed Securities>>>Holding Types.

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Can I add a new linked account to my client’s Panorama account from either a BPAY biller code or a Pay Anyone option?

For Panorama Investments accounts, support staff and advisers can add a new linked account, Pay Anyone or BPAY biller to a Panorama account through Payments & Deposits>>>Accounts and Billers. For the new account, a consent request will be sent to the client for them to login and accept the change.

For Panorama Super accounts, only the client can add a new linked account through the Linked Accounts screen when they log in to Panorama.

More information is available including how to verify a linked account on Help & Support>>>Managing Your Clients>>>Payments & Deposits.

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If I end an Ongoing Advice Fee, will the fee still be deducted for that month?

When a fixed term or ongoing advice fee is ended, the fee will be payable up to the end of the month prior to the fee ending. Fees are not payable for the month the fee ended, even if the fee was ended on the last day of the month. For example, if a fee is ended mid-month on 15 July, fees will not be payable for the month of July.

For fees to continue when a fee is ended, ensure you set up a new fee with client consent checked by BT (if not submitted digitally) within the same month the advice fee is ended. For example, if a fee is ended mid-month on 15 July, and a new fee is set up and relevant account approvals are received and checked by BT by 31 July, fees will be payable for the whole month of July.

For more information on advice fees go to Help & Support>>>Managing Your Clients>>>Fees>>>Advice Fees.

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What is the difference between ‘For action’ and ‘For information’ when reviewing corporate actions for clients?

‘For action’ corporate actions require an election to be made by the adviser to participate, whereas ‘For information’ corporate actions are mandatory events without options.

The Corporate Actions page under Track­ing only displays corporate actions that your clients are eligible for.

It is important to remember sponsored HIN clients participate directly with the share registry for corporate actions with the exception of takeovers and buybacks which will be available for election through Panorama.

For more information regarding corporate actions go to Help & Support>>>Managing Your Clients>>>Listed Securities.

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How do I manage fee submissions on BT Panorama?

You can find information about fee submissions by clicking on the help and support section on your BT Panorama desktop and then choosing the following options: Managing your clients -> Monitoring and reporting -> Fees. 

How do I manage fee submissions on BT Panorama?

Can I transfer the cash held within my client’s managed portfolio to their Panorama transactional cash account?

Yes you can, simply submit an online Intra account transfer when you are logged into Panorama.

More information is in Help & Support>>>Managing Your Clients>>>Asset Transfers>>>Intra account transfer.

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Where can I find the previous financial year’s annual and tax statements for a previous BT Wrap client ?

Historical annual and tax statements have been uploaded to the document library on BT Panorama for migrated accounts. The annual and tax statement for financial year 2020/2021 has been split into two parts to account for relevant information that occurred on Wrap and Panorama due to the migration.

More information is found in Help & Support > Business & Admin > Panorama Year End.

To view the BT Panorama transaction cut-off dates for this financial year end, from the BT Panorama desktop, head to 'Help & support' > ‘Business and admin’ > ‘Panorama year end’ > ‘Transaction cut-off dates’. Download your copy of the EOFY guide. 

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Are there any tips that my clients and I may find useful, with end of financial year approaching?

It is important to be aware of transaction cut off times for contributions, asset transfers and other transactions to ensure they are processed prior to 30th June, along with estimated statement release dates.

Furthermore, due to the annual pension calculation taking place each year on the 1st of July, ad-hoc pension and lump sum payments are unable to be made for typically the first 10 days of the month.

More information is found in Help & Support > Business & Admin > Panorama Year End.

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How do I view closed or pending closure accounts through my online access?

Closed or pending closure accounts won’t be visible when inputting the details in the main search bar on the ‘Clients & accounts’ page. To view these accounts select the filter icon, untick all parameters and click update, the result will be a list of all active and inactive accounts and the search bar will allow you to search accounts individually. You can also select ‘Closed accounts’ as a filter if you want to view a list of all closed accounts.

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What forms of identification are required to open a BT Panorama account?

Depending on the type of BT Panorama account being opened, identification requirements can differ in line with AML/CTF purposes. To understand the different requirements and instructions for each account type, navigate to Help & Support > Managing Your Clients > Proof of Identity.

How do I obtain revenue and commission statements for our adviser practice?

Revenue and commission statements on a business level are only able to be obtained by an individual with ‘Dealer Group Manager’ access via the BT Panorama desktop by navigating to the ‘Business’ tab and then ‘Tax Invoices’. If you do not have this access, you should consult an authorised representative from your dealer group.

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Who needs to sign the BT Panorama Advice Fee Consent form for each account type?

Below is a summary of who needs to sign the Panorama Advice Fee Consent form for each account type:

Account Type Signatory
Individual (includes Investments, Super & Pension accounts)

The client must sign the consent.

Joint

All clients must sign the consent.

Company

The company must be an Australian Proprietary Company (Pty Ltd) or Australian public listed company; we cannot accept publicly listed companies or companies registered outside of Australia.

Australian Proprietary Companies

If there is a sole director of the company, the sole director must sign the consent. Otherwise, the consent must be signed by a minimum of two company directors, or a combination of a director and a company secretary.

Australian public companies

A minimum of one authorised signatory needs to be identified and sign the consent. Where that authorised signatory is not a director, an accompanying letter on letterhead signed by 2 directors confirming that person's authority must be provided.

Trust/​SMSF

Trusts and SMSFs with a corporate trustee

Two directors (one if a sole director exists) must approve the account.

Trusts and SMSFs with individual trustees

All trustees must approve the account.

Association

A minimum of a Chairman/​President or equivalent must sign the consent.

Partnership

For unregulated partnerships, all partners must sign the consent. For regulated partnerships, at least one authorised partner must sign the consent.

Government body

The authorised person on the account must sign the consent.

Note: Typed digital signatures are accepted for advice fee consent forms only and not for any other BT Panorama forms.

How do I get a view of what our clients see when they log into their BT Panorama account?

A new BT Panorama investor demo site has been released to give advisers a perspective of what the BT Panorama UI looks like for their clients. This will assist in explaining pathways and steps to your clients such as updating linked bank accounts, managing consent requests and much more.

Go to Help & Support through the BT Panorama UI for more information.

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How do I upload an offline Fee Consent Form?

This is done through the Tracking > Consent Management screen on BT Panorama. For further detail on this process refer to Help and Support> Managing your clients> Monitoring & Reporting> Fees> Advice Fees.

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How can I check the status of a form I’ve submitted for my client?

You can search and filter by date or status type, a submitted request on BT Panorama.

Requests can be viewed at a business level or account level:
• Business level - Select 'Tracking' > 'Service requests'
• Account level - Search for the client's account > Select 'Service requests' from the left-hand menu

If your request shows as 'Attention required', our team will attempt to contact you via email and SMS to request the missing information or documentation.

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Where can I find additional information to assist with updating advice fees being charged to my clients?

Information about advice fees is available on the Help & Support page on BT Panorama desktop. To navigate to this page, select the question mark icon in the top right-hand corner of your screen. From here, select Managing Your Clients > Fees (under Monitoring and Reporting) > Advice Fees.

On this page you can see information about setting up, amending, renewing and ending advice fees on a clients account — along with information on the consent process for adding fees.

If you have any questions, please contact our Panorama Support team on 1300 784 207, email professional@panorama.com.au or BT's virtal assistant, Blue, is available to chat online.
 

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My client wants to rollover funds into their superannuation account as an in specie transfer — what do I need to do?

You can make a transfer into Panorama Super and Pension accounts (not yet commenced) as a Rollover from:

  • external super funds
  • external SMSF
  • Panorama SMSF


You can request a rollover by completing the ‘Offline asset transfer - Panorama Super (Rollovers)’ form.

BT will need a Rollover Benefit Statement (RBS) from the transferring fund, accountant, or adviser as soon as possible, once BT has notified them of the total consideration value to be used for the RBS.

The form and further information can be located on Help & Support page, under Managing your Clients > Asset transfers > Transfer assets - Super > Transfer assets - Rollovers.

Where can I find the fees consent form for my client?

You can locate the form when you are logged into Panorama via Tracking > Consent management > locate the relevant account > select the Actions menu > ‘Download consent form’. The form will be displayed and prepopulated with all the information you have entered.

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How can I see which clients hold a specific investment?

When you are logged into Panorama, navigate to Business > Client holdings and search for the specific asset you are after.

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Why can’t I group my client’s accounts, to reduce administration fees?

Some accounts may have a special rate or discount applied to their administration fees which means they aren’t eligible to be grouped — for example, a trustee or custodial fee exemption applied upon migration from BT Wrap. You can remove the special rate or discount by calling us on 1300 784 207 and completing the relevant form.

I have received a notification from Panorama about one of my clients, however it does not specify the account number. Where can I find the account number?

Some accounts may have a special rate or discount applied to their administration fees which means they aren’t eligible to be grouped — for example, a trustee or custodial fee exemption applied upon migration from BT Wrap. You can remove the special rate or discount by calling us on 1300 784 207 and completing the relevant form.

Where can I locate any investment breaches for my clients?

When you log into Panorama, click on the mail icon at the top right of the screen. Here you can locate all the recent notifications that have been received for your clients, along with the account numbers.

Which browser will help my clients have the smoothest experience when using the BT Panorama website?

We recommend clients use the “Google Chrome” web browser as to ensure the optimal experience on BT Panorama.

What can Blue do to help me?

Blue, BT’s Virtual Assistant is designed to answer navigation and process questions about BT Panorama such as “Where can I find an update of a service request?”, “How can I update contact details?”, “How do I request for a new Centrelink schedule?” etc. The technology behind Blue uses machine learning known as Natural Language Processing to improve understanding of users’ questions and model updates are performed twice a year to train and improve Blue’s accuracy.

There are over 130 questions about BT Panorama that Blue can help with. For personal and complex queries, Blue offers to connect users to BT consultants during business hours as click-to-chat is integrated into Blue’s service. Alternatively, BT Panorama users can type “Chat with consultant” or “Speak to human” to connect the chat to a BT consultant.

Where can I check the term deposit rates on BT Panorama?

Select ‘I’d like to’ on the top right-hand side of the BT Panorama homepage. Then select ’Check term deposit rates” from the dropdown list.

How can I find out who my BDM is?

Please contact us on the 1300 784 207 regarding this request and we can confirm with you either via phone or email. 

What forms can be signed with a typed signature?

To see a list of forms where typed signatures are accepted, please go to the BT Panorama Help & support section, navigate to > Managing your clients > Signature acceptance on forms > Section 3.

If a client’s typed signature can be accepted on a form, it’ll be clearly specified in the ‘Use this form to’ section of the form.

Forms with a client's typed signature must be provided to us by a primary email address or uploaded via the BT Panorama ‘Service requests’ page, as we can’t accept typed signatures by post. The forms must also be accompanied by a third-party vendor software digital signature certificate, such as Docusign.

Why does the advice fee amount entered on the fee consent form / application form, differ to the amount deducted from the client's account?

The adviser fee is inclusive of 10% GST, while the fee the client is charged is net of RITC (less 75%).

Note:

Advice fee calculation = Fee inclusive of GST less RITC = Net Fee charged to Client

Here’s an example:

Fee of $110 includes GST of $10 (10%)

RITC refund of 75% of GST= $7.50

$110 (total) - $7.50 (RITC) = $102.50

How is the percentage fee component calculated when setting up ongoing advice fees?

The fee will be calculated based on the account's average daily balance for the month for the specified holdings. You can set a different percentage for each investment type including managed portfolios, managed funds, listed securities, term deposits and cash.

How can I find the redemption windows and other terms of withdrawal for Managed Funds?

The Product Disclosure Document (PDS) for each managed fund contains information on the redemptions for that particular fund.

To download the PDS for a managed fund, please log into BT Panorama, navigate to Products > Managed Funds > Investment Options > Search for the relevant Managed Fund. Under the ‘Download’ column, select ‘Product Disclosure Statement’.

My client needs to make a personal contribution to their account via EFT. What reference do I need to include?

They can down­load the ac­cess form from the BT web­site. Or they can find a list of the ref­er­ences for con­tri­bu­tions via BT Panorama, se­lect Help & Sup­port > Prod­ucts & In­vest­ments > Man­age Con­tri­bu­tions > About biller codes, EFT & Bank ac­counts. The cur­rent USI will stay ac­tive for at least 12 months and client con­tri­bu­tions will be redi­rected to the new fund dur­ing this time, to give your clients time to con­tact their em­ployer and ad­vise them of the new fund de­tails. ntact their Dealer Group Man­ager, who can give them ac­cess.

How do I create a Record of Advice (RoA) on BT Panorama?

You can create an RoA online using your licensee template or by using our BT Panorama template. To opt into this functionality, please call us on 1300 784 207. More information is available on the BT Panorama desktop, head to Help & support > Managing your clients > Digital consent > Request consent for investment orders.

Why does the adviser fee requested differ on the client’s transaction history screen?

The adviser fee is inclusive of GST (10%), while the fee the client is charged (displayed) is net of RITC (less 75%).

My colleague would like to register for access to the BT Panorama platform. How can they do this?

They can download the access form from the BT website. Or they can contact their Dealer Group Manager, who can give them access.

How do I locate the HIN structure my client is on?

Look up your client on BT Panorama, head to: Ac­count de­tails > Ad­di­tional ser­vices.
If you’re given the op­tion to reg­is­ter your client for a HIN, this means your client is un­der our nom­i­nee op­tion. If un­der a cus­to­dial or spon­sored op­tion, there’ll be a green tick mark that says ac­tive with an op­tion to view the de­tails of the HIN.
For more in­for­ma­tion, go to the BT Panorama desk­top, and click: Help & sup­port > Man­ag­ing your clients > Listed Se­cu­ri­ties > Hold­ing types.

Where can I find more information regarding the year-end tax deduction or credits that have been applied to my client’s BT Panorama Super accounts?

When the fund completes the annual tax return a calculation is performed for the fund as a whole and any final tax adjustments for that financial year are made and allocated to client’s accounts. Factors that are considered in this calculation include but not limited to capital gains or losses, investment income (received or accrued) and concessional contributions. For more information refer to the BT Panorama Super & Tax Guide located in Help & Support>>>Business & Admin>>>BT Panorama Year End.

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What notifications are received by the adviser and investor and how are they received?

Panorama gives you the visibility to see what’s happening with your clients’ accounts to help you manage your business more efficiently. You can view the notifications sent directly to you, as well as notifications Panorama has sent directly to your clients.

Notifications are either sent to the Message Centre (located in the top-right corner of Panorama Online) or to your nominated email address. Supporting users will have visibility over these online notifications only and can view these in their Message Centre.

For a full list of what notifications are sent to advisers and investors head to Help & Support>>>Business & Admin>>>Online and email notifications

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I’m having trouble logging into BT Panorama, how do I get support?


There is a great tool “Forgot Username” which can help users self serve their username if they are unsure. If your customer uses the “Forgot password” tool and it comes up with an error, it is most likely their username is incorrect so please refer them back to the “Find Username” self serve option. Also, if you are a Westpac customer, have previously been a Westpac customer or hold a Westpac product – the login details for Panorama will be your Westpac Online Banking details.

Notifications are either sent to the Message Centre (located in the top-right corner of Panorama Online) or to your nominated email address. Supporting users will have visibility over these online notifications only and can view these in their Message Centre.

For a full list of what notifications are sent to advisers and investors head to Help & Support>>>Business & Admin>>>Online and email notifications

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How long does it take to process the BT Panorama fee consent form?

If the fee consent request is received by our Customer Service Delivery team within five business days before the end of the month, with all the required information provided correctly, we’ll process the request before the month ends. In the unlikely event there’s any complete fee consent request received in time but not processed by the end of the month, the correct effective date can still be used.

Is there a guide that indicates the types of requests or forms that can be sent by email or post to the BT Customer Relations team?

We have a guide detailing whether a particular request or form can be submitted via email, post, online or via calling the Customer Relations team and what additional documentation is required. You can find the guide in the ‘Help & support’ section on the BT Panorama desktop by selecting the following options: ‘Business & admin’ > ‘Guides’ > ‘Digital Signatures’. 

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Why can’t my client’s account be added to a related fee group for reduced admin fees?

Only accounts on the BT Panorama pricing outlined in the PDS are eligible to be included in related fee groups. If your client has been migrated from BT Wrap and they’ve retained the fee structure or any fee exemption (e.g., custodial HIN fee) they had prior to migration, their account isn’t eligible to be added to a related fee group. You can change an account fee structure to the BT Panorama pricing outlined in the PDS by completing the Change Administration Fee Rates form located in the ‘Help & support’ section on BT Panorama. Find the form by clicking on the ‘Help & support’ section on your BT Panorama desktop and then in the search bar, type ‘Change administration fee rates’.

How do I update my client’s primary and secondary contact details?

For changes to the primary contact's mobile phone number and email address, the client must call us on 1300 881 716 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 6:30pm Sydney time). Other changes, such as address, can be made online.

Hint: Any secondary contact details on BT Panorama online with a pencil icon next to them, means you can edit and update them online on behalf of your client. 

How do I provide account access for a member of my team?

If you’d like a team member to have access to your client accounts, they will need to be given the appropriate permissions. They can only access client accounts under the adviser or dealer group they are linked to. Your Dealer Group Manager can provide access by logging into BT Panorama and entering the required details. More information is available by clicking on the help and support section on your BT Panorama desktop and then selecting: Business admin -> Admin, users & permissions -> Users and business entities.

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How do I check my client’s rollover status?

You can find out the status of a rollover request on BT Panorama online. How? On the left-hand side menu when you’re viewing a client’s account, you’ll see ‘Rollovers and contributions’. Once submitted the task will move through three stages:

  • Submitted - successfully submitted
  • In progress - sent to the other fund
  • Received - the funds have come in

Once the rollover has been received into the account, you’ll see this in the transaction history. 

How do I check my client’s rollover status?

Why can’t I claim the full amount of personal non-concessional contributions made for that financial year?

Special rules apply if you made a withdrawal or rolled over part of your super during the year.


Panorama will no longer hold a contribution, or at least a part of it, if the member has chosen to rollover or withdraw a part of their super account held by Panorama. In such a case, a notice of intent cannot be given for the entire contribution.

A valid notice of intent will be limited to a proportion of the contribution that remains after the rollover or withdrawal. The proportion remaining is calculated by taking the tax-free component remaining and multiplying by the contribution, then dividing this by the tax free component of the interest before the rollover.

More information is available on the ATO website.

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What contact details can be updated online on BT Panorama by advisers and clients?

Advisers and clients are now able to update their contact details online on Panorama, please see the table below for a summary.

table of contact editing options - investors can change everything except primary mobile on desktop, but cannot change username or password on mobile; advisers can only edit email and postal addresses

Does the regular pension payment need to be adjusted when my client has made a one-off pension payment this FY that has met or exceeded their minimum requirements?

One-off pension payments do not have any effect on the nominated regular pension payment, they will contribute towards the minimum pension payment for the financial year, though the nominated regular pension payment will still be paid even if it is set to the minimum. It’s integral that any remaining regular pension payments set are amended for the client’s intentions.

To amend or end the regular pension payment, select the client’s account, and then select Pension Payments. More information is available in Help & Support>Products & Investments>Manage Pension Payments.

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Can the Super Partial Withdrawal Form be submitted via email?

The Super Partial Withdrawal Form is acceptable via email to Professional@panorama.com.au in all cases except for when requesting a rollover to an SMSF. It is important when requesting a rollover to an SMSF that certified ID and certified copy of the SMSF bank statement are provided along with Super Partial Withdrawal Form via post to: BT Panorama, GPO Box 2861, Adelaide SA 5001.

Are tax statements produced for BT Panorama Super clients?

Tax statements are not provided for BT Panorama Super clients. Instead, clients will receive an Annual Statement for each financial year. For estimated statement release dates head to Help & Support>Business & Admin>Panorama Year End.

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Why has my client stopped receiving quarterly statements after the migration from BT Wrap to BT Panorama?

For the first quar­ter fol­low­ing the BT Wrap mi­gra­tion, we pro­vided cus­tomers with a quar­terly state­ment to help with the tran­si­tion to BT Panorama.

If cus­tomers elected to re­ceive on­line state­ments, quar­terly state­ments were no longer pro­vided from the sec­ond quar­ter af­ter mi­gra­tion. In­stead, cus­tomers can ac­cess this in­for­ma­tion via BT Panorama in re­ports ti­tled Port­fo­lio Val­u­a­tion, In­come Re­ceived, Port­fo­lio Move­ment and Trans­ac­tion His­tory. If they have elected to re­ceive their state­ments via pa­per, quar­terly state­ments will con­tinue to be posted to them.

To re­view your clien­t’s cor­re­spon­dence pref­er­ence head to their ac­count and click Ac­count De­tails.

Will my BT Panorama Super client receive a PAYG Summary statement this financial year?

The following BT Panorama Super Pension clients will receive a PAYG Summary statement:

  • Clients who turned 60 during the financial year and received income payments prior to turning 60, but the statement will only include income payments received by the client prior to their 60th birthday.
  • Clients who were 59 or less during the whole financial year, including details of all the income payments they received over the year

The following BT Panorama Super Pension clients will not receive a PAYG Summary statement:

  • Clients who were aged 60 or over as of 1 July 2022 
  • Clients who turned 60 during the financial year and did not receive any income payments prior to turning 60
  • Clients who received income payments consisting of 100% tax-free components

For more information regarding end of financial year statements head to Help & Support>Business & Admin>Panorama Year End

 

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Does BT Panorama provide sustainability scoring and information for listed securities and managed funds available on the platform?

BT Panorama provides sustainability scoring and information for the top 200 ASX listed companies as well as managed funds that invest primarily in Australian and international shares. To find out the scores for each asset head to their relevant profile when viewing through the BT Panorama UI. More information about the sustainability scores used on BT Panorama is available through Help & Support>Business & Admin>About Sustainability Scores.

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Where do I find the Target Market Determinations (TMD’s) for Managed Portfolios or Managed Funds on BT Panorama?

You can find the TMD's by logging into BT Panorama and selecting the following options for Managed Portfolios; Products>Managed Portfolios>BT Managed Portfolios> Overview> Target Market Determination. If you would like the TMD's for Managed Funds navigate to Products>Managed Funds>Select the fund you want>Download>Target Market Determination.

When will my client's Tax Statement be available?

Tax Statements for BT Panorama Investments accounts will be released in tranches. To see an estimate of when a particular client’s statement will be released, advisers have access to an estimator tool through the Help and Support page that will list the account numbers and their anticipated release dates. To access this tool navigate to Help & Support -> Business & Admin -> Panorama Year-end. You can log in to the estimator tool using your User ID (e.g. 201…..) and Panorama username.

Why has my clients pension payment for July not been paid out?

Due to the end of financial year, we generally experience delays with fund managers in distributions as well as the redemption of managed funds. Since we are expecting these funds into the account, a drawdown will not be triggered to fund the pension payment, and as a result there may be insufficient cash to make a scheduled pension payment.

It is particularly important around end of financial year for advisers to ensure their clients pension accounts have sufficient cash available for upcoming pension payments. Alternatively, advisers are able to process a one-off pension payment when sufficient cash becomes available. Also, the adviser is also able to change the date for when the scheduled pension payment will go out.

What will happen to my clients’ payments if the details are not updated from the old Wrap details?

As we have previously communicated, any payments still being made to the Wrap accounts from 1 August 2022 will be rejected and returned to the source. A link has been provided in these communications so advisers can view which clients are still receiving payments to their respective Wrap accounts.

The current top three reasons why a client may still be receiving money to their Wrap Account are as follows:

1. Employer Contributions - The client's employer will need to be provided with the correct contribution details
2. Direct Credit/Contributions - Client to update any external banks with the BT Panorama BSB and Account Number
3. Dividend payments for clients with Sponsored HINs - The client needs to contact the share registry to update the payment details.

How does my client complete the verification steps when adding a linked bank account?

Once a bank account has been linked, when the client views their linked accounts on BT Panorama, they will see the account marked as Unverified . If the verification code has not been requested, they will have the option to request a new verification code. The client will need to click Request Verification Code. This will trigger a transfer of 1 cent to the clients linked bank account.

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Once the client can see the 1 cent deposit in their linked bank account, they can log in to BT Panorama again and select Verify account next to their linked account. A screen will pop up asking them to input the verification code from the transaction description in their linked bank account. After the client inputs the code and they click Verify account.

Some important things for you to be aware of:
• The code appears in the transaction description as BTXXXXXX. When entering this code on Panorama, only include the 6 digits that appear after “BT”.
• The code will be valid for 10 days from the request.
• Once the code expires the client will need to request a new code on Panorama.

I have submitted a rollover on Panorama, but want to cancel it. How can I do this?

As it’s a rollover in from an ex­ter­nal fund, you will have to con­tact them to can­cel the re­quest, as we have al­ready sent the mes­sage.

The redemption for my managed fund is taking too long. How can I escalate it?

Man­aged funds can take 5-7 busi­ness days, for daily priced man­aged funds. This time frame is sub­ject to the fund man­agers dis­cre­tion and may vary. Un­for­tu­nately we aren’t able es­ca­late a re­quest by an ex­ter­nal party.

How can I view the holding limits for ASX shares held on super accounts?

The Investment Options Booklet – Full menu contains a list of shares offered on BT Panorama along with the holding limit for each option.

This can be found on BT Panorama by navigating to Products>About Panorama>BT Panorama Super>Panorama Super Investment Options Booklet – Full Menu.

What happens if the limit is breached?

If the investment holding limit is breached, a communication will be sent to advisers, stating that there has been a breach – the communication informs you which share on the client’s portfolio has exceeded the limit. Once you exceed a holding limit for a particular account no further purchases on this share can be actioned.

I’ve been presented with a message about not applying special tax treatments when making a withdrawal on a super account online, what should I do?

You may be presented with the following message when making a withdrawal on a super account online:

"Withdrawals made online will not apply any special tax treatments. If your client has met a condition of release due to incapacity, do not use this online form. Instead, contact Panorama Support on 1300 784 207 to ensure the correct tax treatment is applied".

When you contact us, we will be able to help you calculate a tax estimate for the client from which the maximum amount to withdraw can be calculated.

How do I nominate beneficiaries on my client's super account?

You can navigate to Account details > Beneficiaries > Manage Beneficiaries.

Does BT Panorama provide a Super Tax Guide?

Yes, from the BT Panorama desktop, select Help & Support > Business & Admin > Panorama Year End > Guides.

What are the types of beneficiaries available on BT Panorama Super?

BT Panorama Super offers three different beneficiary nomination types:

- Trustee Discretion
- Non-Lapsing
- Automatic Reversionary

For more information on the key differences between each beneficiary nomination type and how to amend a nomination, head to Help & Support>>>Manage Beneficiaries.

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What does it mean if I have received an alert notification that a BT Panorama Super client has breached the investment holding limit for one of their holdings?

Each quarter the trustee monitors the BT Panorama Super accounts to ensure that the value of a holding does not exceed the investment holding limit plus the limit buffer for the investment option. This is applicable to any investment option where an investment holding limit applies, as a percentage of the total value of your account.

If the portfolio percentage weight of a holding exceeds the investment holding limit plus the limit buffer, the adviser will be notified. A breach does not constitute having to sell down the holding, the client will just not be able to further add to their existing holding and these limits are reviewed frequently by the trustee.

You can review clients that have breached an investment holding limit under Business>>>Investment Breaches. 

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How can I transfer a BT Panorama Super or Pension (TTR - taxed) account to a full pension account when a condition of release has been met?

To convert a TTR account to full pension the Super Condition of Release form is required, obtainable in Help & Support.
If the client reaches age 65, we will automatically convert the client’s TTR to full pension.

A TTR account that has converted to full pension will display as BT Panorama Super or Pension (TTR - retirement) on the Panorama UI.

My client has a Panorama Super Term Allocated Pension (TAP) account, where can I find more information on how this product operates on Panorama?

TAP accounts migrated from BT Wrap and the product is now closed to new investors. Information on payments, Access to Capital (Commutations), Taxation and more regarding TAP accounts is available on Panorama through Products>>>About Panorama>>>BT Panorama Super>>>Panorama Super Term Allocated Pension - Terms of a Category.

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Can my client make a withdrawal from a pension account while it’s in pre-commencement phase (accumulation)?

When a pension account is in the pre-commencement phase, no pension payments or lump sum withdrawals can be made. The pension must be commenced first before a withdrawal can be actioned.

Learn more by logging into BT Panorama desktop and selecting the following options: ‘Help & support’ > ‘Products & investments’ > ‘Commence pension’.

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Why has my client’s monthly tax instalment on their BT Panorama Super account increased slightly?

The increase in monthly tax instalments can be due to the following:

  • The PAYG instalment rate has recently been increased by the ATO from 3.0% to 4.6%.
  • For BT Wrap migrated customers, Personal Tax Deductions are now captured as part of the PAYG instalment income on BT Panorama. This wasn’t the case in BT Wrap.

The recent PAYG instalment deduction in September covers the income from 1 July 2021 to 31 August 2021. 

It’s also important to note that PAYG instalment frequency is generally monthly in BT Panorama as compared to quarterly in BT Wrap .

More information about PAYG instalments is available on the ATO website or in the ‘Panorama Super & Tax Guide’ which you can access from the BT Panorama desktop by clicking on the ‘Year end’ tile on the homepage and scrolling down to ‘Guides’> ‘Panorama Super & Tax Guide’.

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My client’s employer requires the ‘Complying Fund Statement’ so the SG contributions can be paid to my client’s BT Panorama Super account.

The ‘Complying Fund Statement’ is inside the ‘Choice of super fund’ form located in the ‘Forms’ section under 'Help & Support'. Find the form by clicking on ‘Help & support’ and selecting ‘Forms’ and scroll down to the ‘Super’ section to find the ‘Choice of super fund’ PDF.

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How to manage pension accounts

We have prepared a helpful guide for Pension Accounts on BT Panorama:

Setting up a Pension Account

• Commence a pension when it best suits the client with the ability to manage a pre-commencement pension account
• You have the ability to submit rollovers via the BT Panorama UI via Super stream
• You can monitor rollovers using the online rollover tracking tool on the BT Panorama UI for Super/Pension consolidations
• You can select a day & frequency for pension payments
• You have the ability to nominate a backup Auto Reversionary nomination

Managing a Pension Account

• You have the ability to stop a pension’s Super fund contributions/rollovers and also re-commence them again
• Centrelink schedule available in the document library - for further support on Centrelink schedules, please refer to our: How to webinars - Centrelink schedules


Tips and Hints Managing pension payments

Managing Pension Payments

• You have the ability to set up one-off pension payments or lump sum withdrawals
• When scheduling a pension payment, BT Panorama will look to the cash account in the first instance to fund the payment 9 days in advance.
• Should there be insufficient cash available, BT Panorama will initiate proportionate sale of the investments within the client’s portfolio.
• Should the redemption of these assets take longer than 9 days & the scheduled date of the pension payment pass, BT Panorama will continue to check the cash account for a further 5 days after this date to fund & pay out the pension payment
• Should the client hold investments that take longer than 9-15 days to redeem, consider nominating a more liquid asset under drawdown strategy to manage replenishing the cash account for regular withdrawals such as pension payments

For your convenience we have created a how-to video on commencing & managing pension accounts which also includes how to set up a drawdown strategy.
 

BT Academy Training also offers a range of resources such as a full course on Super/Pension to support you with using our platform & products. Register for BT Academy Training or login then you can navigate to the Super Pension training.

What is the fastest way to move a client from accumulation to pension phase?

When a client on BT Panorama Super is looking to move their super accumulation account in full to pension phase, there is no requirement to open a new pension account and transfer the client’s assets. Instead, there is a much faster and easier way, which is to simply change the client to pension phase in their existing Panorama Super account. This can reduce the time required to commence a pension by up to 4 weeks. You're able to change your client's Panorama account between other phases such as:

  • Accumulation phase to transition to retirement phase
  • Transition to retirement phase to pension phase, or
  • Pension or Transition to retirement phase back to accumulation phase

Refer to our Help & Support section on the Panorama desktop, click on forms, refer to the super section & download the Full transfer within Panorama Super form. Once you complete this form and your client signs it, simply email the form to: professional@panorama.com.au

Can my client transfer the assets in a migrated pension account to another pension or super account?

Due to BT Wrap not retaining the cost base of your client’s holdings in a pension account, an asset transfer from a migrated pension account to a BT Panorama pension or super account cannot be done. However, a cash rollover option is available. To find out how this works, go to ‘Help & support’ on BT Panorama desktop and then select ‘Products & investments’-> ‘Super’ -> ‘Manage rollovers.’

I’ve requested a full transfer within BT Panorama Super for my client, nominating the following condition of release on behalf of my client: ‘I have ceased a gainful employment arrangement on or after reaching age 60.’ Why can’t the full transfer be processed?

When nominating this condition of release, it’s important to note any contributions and investment earnings made in the account after the date your client has ceased employment won’t be accessible in the pension phase until they meet the same condition of release again, or one of the other conditions of release. Until then, the remaining balance must remain in either an accumulation or transition to retirement pension account. This means if there’s any new contribution to or income earned by the account after the date of employment cessation, a full transfer within BT Panorama Super cannot be actioned.

What references should my clients use when making a contribution by EFT?

The table outlines the references for all contribution types made via EFT. It’s important to always use the right reference so that a contribution error does not occur. When making a downsizer or CGT exemption contribution, the ATO form must be received by the BT Panorama team first before the funds are transferred. The contribution references are available on BT Panorama, go to ‘Help & support’ on BT Panorama desktop and then select ‘Products & investments’-> ‘Super’ -> ‘Manage contributions’ -> ‘About biller codes & bank accounts.’

Contribution Type Reference
Super Guarantee Employer
Personal Contribution Personal
Spouse Contribution Spouse
Personal Injury Contribution Personal Injury
CGT Contribution – Retirement Exemption CGT Retirement
CGT Contribution – 15 Year Exemption CGT 15 Year
Downsizer Contribution Downsizer
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How do I rollover Self-Managed Super Funds into BT Panorama?

Generally, all SMSF rollovers into BT Panorama Super are to be made into the BT Panorama Super Global cash account (BSB 032-024, Acct # 305657). It is important to include the Payment Reference Number (PRN) in the description to allow for the funds to be matched with the Electronic Service Address’ (ESA) message. For more information regarding the ESA for your client’s SMSF contact the administrator or visit the ATO website.

How do I know that contributions made by EFT are recorded as the correct contribution type?

When contributions are made into a Panorama Super account using the BSB and account number, please use the correct description for ‘Contribution type’ as shown below. If the ‘Contribution type’ description is incorrect, it will default to a ‘personal contribution’.

Contribution Type Reference
Super GuaranteeEmployer
Salary SacrificeSalary Sacrifice
Personal ContributionPersonal
Spouse ContributionSpouse
Personal Injury ContributionPersonal Injury
CGT Contribution - Retirement ExemptionCGT Retirement
CGT Contribution - 15 Year ExemptionCGT 15 Year
Superannuation RolloverRollover

The table above can also be viewed in the Help & Support page under Products and Investments > Manage Contributions > About biller codes & bank accounts.

Why was my client's monthly tax instalment charged in August significantly higher than other months?

Information about advice fees is available on the Help & Support page on BT Panorama desktop. To navigate to this page, select the question mark icon in the top right-hand corner of your screen. From here, select Managing Your Clients > Fees (under Monitoring and Reporting) > Advice Fees.

On this page you can see information about setting up, amending, renewing and ending advice fees on a clients account — along with information on the consent process for adding fees.

If you have any questions, please contact our Panorama Support team on 1300 784 207, email professional@panorama.com.au or BT's virtal assistant, Blue, is available to chat online.
 

How can I get information about tax for a super account?

We publish a Panorama Super and Tax Guide each year. You can find the guide in ‘Help & support’ via Business and admin > Managing your business > Panorama year end > Guides.

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Why are deposits to my client’s super account failing?

It may be because the contributions are being made using the Unique Superannuation Identifier (USI) for BT Wrap, rather than Panorama. From 1 October 2022, funds will reject at the source when they are attempted to be paid, if making a contribution using the Wrap USI. You can provide the ‘Choice of Super Fund’. form to clients and employers to have the USI updated, which can be found via ‘Help & support’.

How can I lodge or vary a Personal Tax Deduction Notice on BT Panorama?

In a client’s Super account, select Contributions > Deduction Notices, then select the Financial Year the contribution you wish to claim was made. Next select “Provide a new notice” and complete the online form. If you wish to increase a claim for the same financial year, complete these steps again. To reduce a Personal Tax Deduction Notice, click the Menu button next to the displayed previous claim, and select “Reduce this claim.”

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Why am I unable to link a bank account for my client’s super account?

BT only provides the functionality for advisers to add a linked account on BT Panorama Investment accounts (including requesting consent), and not super accounts. Clients will need to log in to their account, to add the linked bank account.

Can I transfer assets into a super account as a contribution?

Yes, you can transfer listed securities or managed funds (in specie) into Panorama Super and Pension (yet to be commenced). For more information on the process, visit the Help and Support page, and navigate to ‘Managing your clients’ > ‘Asset Transfers’ > ‘Transfer Assets – Super’ > ‘Transfer Assets – Contributions’.

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How do I find the pricing frequency for managed funds?

On the BT Panorama desk­top nav­i­gate to Prod­ucts > Man­aged Funds > In­vest­ment Op­tions and search the as­set us­ing the man­aged fund name or APIR code.

Where can I find the Target Market Determinations (TMD) for managed funds and portfolios?

You can find the TMD for a particular managed fund by logging into BT Panorama, selecting the following options: Products>Managed Funds>Investment Options and then searching by the fund name, or APIR code. The TMD will be displayed on the page alongside the PDS and profile of the managed fund.

The TMD for BT managed portfolios has been created at a ‘scheme level’, so there’s one TMD that covers all the managed portfolios issued across BT Panorama. Find the TMD from the BT Panorama desktop by selecting the following options: Products>Managed Portfolios>BT Managed Portfolios> Overview> Target Market Determination.

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Can I categorise payments and deposits for my client’s SMSF account?

As long as the account is not linked to an external account software and the account holders have the member role assigned, SMSF account Payments and deposits can be categorised.

More information is available in Help & Support>>>Products & Investments>>>Categorise SMSF payments & deposits.

If the account holders are not set a member then the manage signatories and associated entities form needs to be completed, take a look in Help & Support for details.

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Where can I find information on annual & tax statement releases?

You can find information on annual & tax statement releases by logging into BT Panorama and click on the Year end tile on your homepage. There you’ll find the year end calendar outlining estimated statement release dates along with useful tax and statement guides.

To view the BT Panorama transaction cut-off dates for this financial year end, from the BT Panorama desktop, head to 'Help & support' > ‘Business and admin’ > ‘Panorama year end’ > ‘Transaction cut-off dates’. Download your copy of the EOFY guide.

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