About Securitor

Our team

Matt Englund

Matt is responsible for the independently-owned advice business within BT Financial Group which incorporates the Securitor and Magnitude Dealer Groups. Matt moved in to this role in September 2010 after leading BT Financial Group’s Practice Management function who were responsible for providing dealer services across the Advice and Private Banking businesses.

Prior to the merger between Westpac and St.George, Matt was Distribution Area Manager for Asgard and Securitor, responsible for leading and managing sales teams and operations across four states. Matt also spent nine years with Colonial First State, where he held several senior management roles, including Head of Advice Solutions and Head of Distribution Development.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Business (UTS) and a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (SIA). He is also currently chair of the Advice & Private Banking Investment committee, is an active participant in a number of FSC Advice working groups and is a proud but busy father of four.

Adrian De Silva

Adrian joined the Group in 2004. He is responsible for the execution of all distribution and sales strategies for Securitor and Magnitude.

Prior to this, Adrian was Southern Area Manager for Asgard Wealth Solutions, responsible for implementing and executing strategy for both the Asgard platform Securitor and Licensee Select. Adrian has also held State Manager roles for Asgard Wealth Solutions and AMP Business Development, distributing technical and marketing services within product manufacturing.

Greg Schapkaitz

Greg joined the Group in March 2008 as a Practice Development Manager. In April 2009, he was appointed to his current role, which sees him responsible for managing the NSW & ACT Dealer Group distribution team and facilitating the delivery of dealer group services to advisers. Greg’s main focus is on the delivery and implementation of practice development and other growth initiatives in our advisers’ businesses.

Prior to joining the Group Greg owned his own financial planning business, which he grew and developed over eight years before selling in August 2007. Greg is very passionate about financial services and brings his strong sales and business management experience to help our advisers achieve their business goals and objectives.

Hazel Ruby

Hazel joined the Group in October 2008 as State Manager for Western Australia.

Since the late 1980’s, Hazel has held positions throughout the financial services industry, including training and development, sales management, consulting and practice management.

Hazel has worked in many areas from private enterprise to representing international corporations. Her passion is business consulting and team development.

Jennifer Purnell

In her current role as State Manager, Jennifer is responsible for sales and business development in Victoria and Tasmania across Securitor and Magnitude.

Prior to this, Jennifer was also responsible for Asgard in Victoria and Tasmania. She has gained a broad range of experience having worked in various roles across the platform and dealer group divisions. Jennifer holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Deakin University.

Bryan Ashenden

Bryan joined BT Financial Group in May 2001 and is responsible for the Group’s Technical Consulting offering. Prior to this, Bryan was worked within the Tax Division of KPMG Sydney. Encompassing technical hotline support, high net worth solutions and technical research, the Technical Consulting business’ goal is to ensure that planners are kept up to date on legislative changes, have access to effective strategies to assist in meeting client needs, and aware of regulatory and legislative changes that impact on client strategies and the way that planners can operate their business.

Piers Bolger

Piers is responsible for the Research business area of Advice & Private Banking for BT Financial Group, which includes the provision of all strategic investment, asset allocation and product related research.

Before joining BTFG, Piers was Head of Research and Investments within the wholesale business of UBS Global Asset Management in Australia and co-Portfolio Manager for a quantitative based equity income strategy.

Piers has held various asset consulting and investment research positions in a number of consulting and fund-of-fund investment manager groups with 18 years of industry experience. His responsibilities included the development of asset allocation and investment strategies, as well as thematic market and investment related research.

Piers is an Associate of the Securities Institute of Australian (ASIA) and a Member of the Investment Management Consultants Assoc (IMCA).