Bell Direct Advantage is a dedicated service and specialist trading desk, designed to offer hands-on support to clients.

Mr. Phillips joins Bell Direct with over two decades’ experience in the financial services industry. Most recently he was the Executive Manager, Broking & Markets, at CommSec which included ten years working as the Executive Manager at CommSec One, (CommSec’s High Value Client desk).

Mr. Hsu brings over 15 years’ experience to the role, also joining from CommSec One where he was Senior Relationship Manager.

Commenting on the appointments, Arnie Selvarajah, CEO of Bell Direct, said: “We are pleased to welcome such a high calibre of talent which adds further bench strength to the premium grade service Bell Direct active investors want and need.”

Based in Sydney, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Hsu will 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.

Bell Direct Head of Distribution and Marketing, Tim Sparks, 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.”

Mr. Phillips and Mr. Hsu commence their roles on 26 October.

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Based in Sydney, Jessica will be responsible for providing in-depth market and stock selection analysis to identify trading and investment opportunities for Bell Direct’s clients.

Prior to joining Bell Direct, Jessica was the Head of News and Content at Finance News Network where she developed detailed research and content on financial markets. Previously, Jessica held roles at Money Management, Prime 7, WIN News, and ABC News. She is also a qualified financial planner, with extensive experience at firms including AMP, Commonwealth Bank, and Suncorp.

Arnie Selvarajah, CEO of Bell Direct, said: “Jessica’s appointment reinforces our leading offering for clients, which was recently recognised in Investment Trends’ H1 2019 Online Investing Report where Bell Direct was awarded highest overall client satisfaction,” added Mr Selvarajah.

The appointment supports Bell Direct’s continued expansion, with Tim Sparks appointed as Head of Distribution and Marketing in May 2019. Mr Sparks said: “We are excited to welcome Jessica to the Bell Direct team and share her market expertise and insights with clients.”

Jessica commences in the role on 1 October 2019.

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Tim Sparks

Bell Direct has appointed Tim Sparks as Head of Sales and Marketing, as the innovative online broker continues to expand its offering and grow market share.

Tim brings over 18 years’ experience to the role, joining from Vanguard Australia where he was the National Manager, Broking and Wealth Management. Prior to Vanguard, he held senior roles at iShares Australia, Mariner Financial and CommSec.

In the newly-created position, Tim will be responsible for leading the Sales and Marketing function across Bell Direct, Desktop Broker and Bell Potter Online. A key focus will be driving investor and adviser take-up of Bell Direct’s growing suite of innovative products and spearheading new initiatives.

Arnie Selvarajah, CEO of Bell Direct, said: “We are very pleased to appoint someone of Tim’s calibre to the role and look forward to him joining the team.

“Tim’s expertise and fresh perspective will be invaluable as the organisation continues to evolve to meet the needs of our clients. As the only broking platform in Australia with an end-to-end technology solution, we are well-positioned to respond and adapt to the rapidly changing market dynamics,” Mr Selvarajah added.

Tim commenced the role on 27 May 2019.

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