Corrin joins BT with over 20 years’ experience working across various industries, most recently as Manager, Investment Strategies at Sunsuper.

BT Chief Investment Officer Patrick Farrell says that Corrin will bring valuable skills and experience to the team at a time where superannuation investment strategies are becoming increasingly important to its customers and fund members.

“As superannuation funds continue to grow, so too will the demand for specialist investment services that cater for the needs of fund members over their lifetime and through to retirement. Corrin’s broad experience, as well as his specialisation in superannuation will help ensure that we continue to generate the best outcomes for fund members throughout their superannuation journey.”

BT has also appointed two new portfolio managers. Sonia Bluzmanis, who joins from Colonial First State Investments, will manage the Australian Equities portfolio and Daniel Park, most recently from Perpetual, who will manage Defensive Assets.

“Both Sonia and Daniel join BT with over 10 years’ investment management and financial services experience. They are proven performers and will hit the ground running at BT to ensure they continue to deliver strong results for our customers,” says Mr Farrell.

“As the investment environment continues to undergo this period of uncertainty, BT is focused on building the best team of investment specialist that will allow us to seek every opportunity to boost returns, as well as the flexibility to adapt to the changing market conditions.”

“These new appointments will strengthen our existing capabilities, and ensure we can continue to deliver strong outcomes for our customers,” Mr Farrell concluded.

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Advance has also been named Best Balanced Fund and Best Growth Fund for its Moderate Multi-Blend Wholesale Fund and Balanced Multi-Blend Wholesale Fund respectively. 

It is the second major accolade for Advance in 2011. In August Advance was named Fund Manager of the Year in the Financial Review Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Awards. 

Head of Advance, Patrick Farrell, said he was delighted that Advance has been named Best Fund Manager and named as having the Best Balanced Fund and Best Growth Fund in the Money magazine 2012 Best of the Best Awards. 

Mr Farrell said that in a volatile market environment investors were seeking greater insight and expertise in dealing with these global issues. 

“Our investment team, combined with some of the best underlying fund managers globally, provides unparalleled expertise and the best thinking. We have an investment process that we believe is unmatched.” 

Advance is a specialist asset management business within BT Financial Group. Its focus is on asset allocation and risk management, implemented through a multi-manager process, providing investment opportunities across a range of asset classes, including shares, property, fixed interest and cash.

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