BTFG appoints new head of practice management
BT Financial Group (BTFG) has recruited Bravura Solutions head of operations and former AMP corporate strategy executive, Wes Hall, as its new head of practice management.
Hall’s appointment has been announced by BTFG’s general manager of advice Mark Spiers (pictured), who said the role would cover the development and delivery of key financial planner services to all of the company’s advice businesses, including BankSA, Bank of Melbourne, Magnitude, Securitor, St George and Westpac.
He described Hall’s appointment as being part of BTFG’s continued commitment to developing market-leading capabilities for planners.
Spiers detailed Hall’s responsibilities as being dealer services for bank channel and dealer group planner, technical support and services, paraplanning and advice documentation, research and investment strategy and practice and professional development.
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