As Westpac retains the BT platform business, a senior member of staff has returned to the firm after departing last year to lead its platform strategy.
HUB24 and BT Panorama have announced new features to their respective platforms in a step towards supporting client engagement and efficiencies, and driving down adviser costs.
Bringing an end to years of speculation and sales discussions, Westpac will retain its platforms business, saying it intends to "aggressively compete" in the space.
BT chief executive, Matt Rady, has shared with Money Management what the firm plans to do with its platform business after it concluded its sale process this week.