BTFG makes key appointments
BT Financial Group (BTFG) has made key appointments to its BT Investment Solutions investments leadership team.
The company announced this week it had appointed Tim Rocks as Head of Market Research and Strategy, while it had promoted Ron Mehmet to the position of Head of Sector Portfolio Management.
The announcement said that Rocks had previously been Head of Australian Investment Strategy at the Commonwealth Bank while Mehmet had joined Advance Asset Management in 2010 as Portfolio Manager, Defensive Assets.
Patrick Farrell, BTFG's Chief Investment Officer said the appointment of Tim Rocks was an exciting new phase in the development of the investment team.
BTFG chief financial officer, Patrick Farrell said he believed Rocks' background in providing sell side research be instrumental for formulating the company's investment strategy and providing key research to clients.
"Tim's appointment aligns perfectly with BT's decision to create a centre of investment excellence to benefit clients," Farrell said.
The announcement said Mehmet would have responsibility for managing the multi-manager process, including sector portfolio performance, enhancing investment fund manager research capability, and overseeing the blending and monitoring process.
Farrell said he is excited about the opportunities this new role brings to the team.
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