 Arnie Selvarajah Co-Chief Executive Officer, Bell Direct Arnie has close to 25 years' experience in the financial services and fast-moving consumer goods sectors, where he has held senior positions in finance, sales, strategy and general management. Before joining Bell Direct he was head of local business banking, NSW and ACT, with the Commonwealth Bank. Prior to this he was Executive Manager at CommSec, and before this he also worked at BT Financial Group.
ARNIE SELVARAJAH | TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019 As the financial advice industry adjusts to the new operating environment, it is no surprise that the way advisers are spending their time has also shifted. Read more ARNIE SELVARAJAH | MONDAY, 30 APR 2018 Since the Global Financial Crisis we have seen many iterations of financial advice. During the GFC many clients left advisers and went out on their own - trust was broken and clients didn't want to pay the high fees. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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