Industry
‘Writing was on the wall for us’: Hartzer
The Westpac chief executive, flanked by BTFG head Bradley Cooper, confessed that the move to unload its aligned dealer groups has been underway for “a number of years”.
Tahn SharpeMarch 19, 2019
Industry
BTFG, Viridian deal in negotiations for 9 months
Westpac will retain the BT brand, however BT Financial Group will no longer exist as a stand-alone division while aligned and salaried advisers will either join boutique licensee, Viridian, or become self-licensed.
Matthew Smith and Tahn SharpeMarch 19, 2019
Retirement
The product implications of Labor’s franking credit policy
Franking credit changes could result in better engagement with clients and more diversified portfolios, but there are broader investment implications for asset and product allocation that need to be considered.
Dominic McCormickMarch 18, 2019