Bell Direct appoints two to new service


Bell Direct has appointed Ryan Phillips and Lewis Hsu to its new Bell Direct Advantage Service, which is created to support its growing list of high value clients and expanding the online broker’s specialist offering for clients.
Based in Sydney, Phillips and Hsu would be responsible for enhancing the trading experience for Bell Direct’s growing base of sophisticated, self-directed, active investors and supporting them in their trading activities.
Phillips joined with over two decades’ experience in the financial services industry and was most recently the executive manager, broking and markets, at CommSec.
This experience included ten years working as the executive manager at CommSec One, which was CommSec’s High Value Client desk.
Hsu had over 15 years’ experience and also joined from CommSec One where he was senior relationship manager.
Tim Sparks, Bell Direct head of distribution and marketing, said: “Ryan and Lewis are both well positioned to service this group of experienced traders wanting the support of a dedicated trading desk.
“Their specialised knowledge and experience will be invaluable as we continue to respond to evolving client needs in the wake of rapidly changing market dynamics.”
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