Bell Financial Group Limited (Bell Financial Group) is an Australian-based provider of stockbroking (full service and online), investment and financial advisory services to private, institutional and corporate clients.
Originally founded by Colin Bell in 1970 as a commodities trading business, through organic growth and successful acquisitions we have grown to become one of the largest Australian-based stockbroking, investment and financial advisory firms. The Group has over 680 employees including over 325 advisers, operates across 15 offices in Australia and has offices in New York, London, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.
Across our companies Bell Potter Securities Ltd, Bell Potter Capital Ltd and Third Party Platform Pty Ltd, we service over 600,000 clients with funds under advice exceeding $58.4 billion. Our collective strength lies in providing focused investment solutions for all our clients – corporations, institutions, superannuation funds and individuals.
Publicly listed in 2007, we have demonstrated consistent revenue growth and retained a solid balance sheet with no core operating debt. The Group is led by an experienced, stable Board and management team which has a substantial stake in the Group.
We are made up of a number of leading brands that provide retail broking, institutional broking, intermediary broking, online broking, equity capital markets, research, futures and foreign exchange, cash management, margin lending and portfolio administration.
Bell Potter Securities is a leading Australian provider of full service stockbroking, investment advisory and financial services. The company consists of businesses Bell Potter Securities, Bell Commodities and Bell FX. It operates across 13 offices in Australia, as well as offices in New York, London and Hong Kong and has over 600 employees.
Bell Potter Securities provides equities broking, capital raising and financial services to the Australian corporate, institutional, wholesale and private client markets. Bell Potter Securities has over 325 financial advisers who service more than 500,000 retail, wholesale and institutional accounts with funds under advice exceeding $35 billion.
Bell Commodities provides advice and execution services for wholesale and retail clients trading global futures, options and cash currency markets for their hedging, trading and investment requirements.
Bell FX provides foreign exchange execution services for corporate and individual customers which includes spot and forward foreign exchange, foreign currency options, tailored forwards, research, foreign currency accounts and fee-free international banking transfers.
Revenue is generated from: equities and exchange traded options brokerage; recurring revenue from platforms, products and services; and fee income from equity capital markets transactions.
BUSINESSES
Bell Potter Capital is a margin lending and cash management business that was established in 2006.
The only non-bank margin lender in the market, the Bell Potter Capital team conservatively manages an approximately $550 million loan book and $300 million cash book. Bell Potter Capital has a 30% average LVR across the loan book and there have been no bad debts in the company’s history.
Bell Potter Capital is primarily focused on providing high quality, well-managed products to a broad range of investors. Its margin loan and cash products are offered through both the Bell Potter Securities and Third Party Platform client networks.
Bell Potter Capital recently acquired two structured loan products (Equity Lever and Geared Equity Investments), growing the loan book, increasing direct sales access to financial advisers and providing new products for stockbroking clients.
Bell Potter Capital principally generates revenue from net interest income and recurring fee income. Net annual revenue has grown by 23.3% to $12.9 million.
BUSINESSES
Third Party Platform Pty Ltd (Third Party Platform) operates through its brand names, Bell Direct, Desktop Broker and Bell Potter Online, plus its white label partners Macquarie Online and HSBC Online to provide online retail broking, online intermediary broking and white label online broking services to institutional clients.
Third Party Platform is the only fully integrated open architecture platform in Australia and utilises proprietary new generation technology developed by an experienced management team. Third Party Platform operates from three offices located in Sydney, Perth and Kuala Lumpur, and has over 85 employees. Third Party Platform has $22 million in CHESS sponsored holdings and 176,000 client accounts.
Over the past five years, Third Party Platform has demonstrated consistent growth in revenue, sponsored holdings and client account revenue. Annual revenue has grown to $17.9 million.
Bell Financial Group made an initial investment in Third Party Platform of 25% in 2007 and completed its acquisition in 2018.
BUSINESSES
We believe a measured growth strategy and commitment to technology investment differentiates us and provides a distinct competitive advantage.
Alastair Provan, Executive Chairman
SEE OLDER ANNOUNCEMENTS
| 10 July 2020 | Bell Financial Group 1H profit before tax approx. $23.5 million |
| 4 May 2020 | Third Party Clearing Update |
| 23 April 2020 | 2020 AGM Results |
| 23 April 2020 | 2020 AGM – Executive Chairman’s Presentation |
| 3 April 2020 | Updated meeting procedures for AGM |
| 20 March 2020 | Notice of Annual General Meeting |
| 28 February 2020 | Change of Director’s Interest Notice |
| 21 February 2020 | Christine Feldmanis joins Bell Financial Group Board |
| 21 February 2020 | Initial Director’s Interest Notice |
| 21 February 2020 | Bell Financial Group full year profit up 33% to $32.4m |
| 21 February 2020 | Dividend Distribution - BFG |
| 21 February 2020 | BFG 2019 Corporate Governance Statement and Appendix 4G |
| 21 February 2020 | BFG 2019 Annual Report and Appendix 4E |
| 6 January 2020 | BFG unaudited full year profit before tax approx $46m |
| 18 September 2019 | Bell Potter Emerging Leaders Conference 2019 - Presentation |
| 15 August 2019 | BFG announces first half profit before tax $22.6m |
| 15 August 2019 | BFG half-year results announcement |
| 15 August 2019 | Dividend Distribution - BFG |
| 10 July 2019 | BFG expects first half profit to be up approximately 59% |
| 9 May 2019 | 2019 AGM - Managing Director's Presentation |
| 9 May 2019 | 2019 AGM Results |
| 9 April 2019 | Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form |
| 21 March 2019 | Ceasing to be a substantial holder |
| 20 February 2019 | Dividend Distribution - BFG |
| 20 February 2019 | Bell Financial Group full-year profit up 20% to $24.7m |
| 20 February 2019 | BFG 2018 Annual Report and Appendix 4E |
| 20 February 2019 | BFG 2018 Corporate Governance Statement and Appendix 4G |
| 24 January 2019 | Appointment of Acting Chairman |
| 21 December 2017 | Bell Financial Group - Market Update |
| 12 December 2017 | UBS selling its 15.8% shareholding in Bell Financial Group Limited |
| 9 August 2017 | Notification of Dividend Distribution |
| 9 August 2017 | BFG half year results announcement |
| 19 April 2017 | Bell Financial Group - 2017 AGM Results |
| 19 April 2017 | Annual General Meeting Presentation |
| 28 March 2017 | Ceasing to be a substantial holder from SOL |
| 1 March 2017 | Ceasing to be a substantial holder - HHL |
| 22 February 2017 | Bell Financial posts strong FY profit, increases dividend |
| 22 February 2017 | Dividend Distribution Announcement |
| 22 February 2017 | BFG 2016 Corporate Governance Statement and Appendix 4G |
| 22 February 2017 | BFG 2016 Annual Report and Appendix 4E |
| 02 February 2017 | Bell Financial Group FY profits expected to exceed $24m |
| 10 November 2015 | Bell Financial Group 10-month profit up 100% on FY 2014 |
| 21 October 2015 | Cleansing Notice |
| 21 October 2015 | Appendix 3B |
| 05 October 2015 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 05 October 2015 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 29 September 2015 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 29 September 2015 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 11 September 2015 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 11 September 2015 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 11 August 2015 | Dividend Distribution - BFG |
| 11 August 2015 | BFG Half-Year Results Announcement |
| 09 July 2015 | First half profits up by 300% |
| 29 April 2015 | 2015 BFG Results |
| 29 April 2015 | 2014 AGM Presentation |
| 27 March 2015 | Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form |
| 24 February 2015 | Full year 2014 results |
| 28 January 2015 | Call option to acquire 100% Bell Direct |
| 20 October 2014 | Final Director's Interest Notice |
| 20 October 2014 | Director Appointment/Resignation |
| 22 August 2014 | BFG 2014 Half Yearly Report and Accounts |
| 12 May 2014 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 05 May 2014 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 01 May 2014 | 2014 AGM Results |
| 01 May 2014 | 2014 BFG Presentation |
| 29 April 2014 | Bell Direct selected by Macquarie |
| 27 March 2014 | 2014 AGM Proxy Form |
| 25 March 2014 | Initial Director's Interest Notice |
| 20 March 2014 | Director Appointment |
| 28 February 2014 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 25 February 2014 | 2013 Annual Report |
| 25 February 2014 | 2013 Annual Results |
| 20 February 2014 | Citi and Bell Potter sign MOU |
| 10 January 2014 | Company Secretary Appointment |
| 11 December 2013 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 10 December 2013 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 10 December 2013 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 19 November 2013 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 18 November 2013 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Appendix 3Y |
| 20 August 2013 | 2013 Half Yearly Report and Accounts |
| 18 July 2013 | Company Secretary Appointment & Resignation |
| 28 May 2013 | Appendix 3B |
| 18 April 2013 | 2013 Annual General Meeting Presentation |
| 18 April 2013 | Results of Meeting |
| 18 March 2013 | Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form |
| 22 February 2013 | Bell Financial Group 2012 Results |
| 22 February 2013 | Media Release - 2012 Results |
| 22 February 2013 | Preliminary Final Report |
| 14 February 2013 | 2013 Annual General Meeting |
| 23 August 2011 | BFG 2011 Half Year Results |
| 20 June 2011 | BFG Media Release - Unaudited results for the six months |
| 01 July 2011 | Bell Potter takes control of Southern Cross Equities |
| 18 March 2011 | Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form |
| 28 February 2011 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 28 February 2011 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 24 February 2011 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 22 February 2011 | Notice of Initial Substantial Holder - Perpetual Limited |
| 22 February 2011 | 2010 Annual Report |
| 22 February 2011 | Preliminary Final Report Appendix 4E |
| 22 February 2011 | BFG ASX Release 2010 Results |
| 01 February 2011 | BFG extends option period for Bell Direct |
| 17 January 2011 | BFG unaudited 2010 full year results |
| 11 January 2011 | BFG Appendix 3Y |
2020
21 FEB
Final Results and Dividend Announcement
2020
5 MAR
Ex-dividend Date for Final Dividend
2020
6 MAR
Record Date for Final Dividend
2020
18 MAR
Final Dividend Payable
2020
23 APR
Annual General Meeting
2020
30 JUN
Financial Half Year End
2020
12 AUG
Interim Results and Dividend Announcement
2020
31 DEC
Financial Year End
FINAL
100% FRANKED
RATE PER SHARE
4.50c
RECORD DATE
6 MARCH 2020
PAYMENT DATE
18 MARCH 2020
INTERIM
100% FRANKED
RATE PER SHARE
3.50c
RECORD DATE
22 AUGUST 2019
PAYMENT DATE
29 AUGUST 2019
FINAL
100% FRANKED
RATE PER SHARE
4.25c
RECORD DATE
8 MARCH 2019
PAYMENT DATE
20 MARCH 2019
INTERIM
100% FRANKED
RATE PER SHARE
2.75c
RECORD DATE
17 AUGUST 2018
PAYMENT DATE
29 AUGUST 2018
FINAL
100% FRANKED
RATE PER SHARE
5.50c
RECORD DATE
9 MARCH 2018
PAYMENT DATE
21 MARCH 2018
Bell Financial Group Ltd
Level 29, 101 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Bell Financial Group Ltd
GPO Box 4718
Melbourne VIC 3001
Cindy-Jane Lee
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Level 29, 101 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
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