BT Wrap has incorporated a number of changes to its equities trading platform in a bid to capture the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) market.

The latest functionality will improve multi-client bulk order equities trading and give advisers the ability to buy or sell a single listed security for up to 25 clients on one screen.

The enhancements will help advisers streamline their back office, reduce administration costs and take advantage of the SMSF market, according to BT Wrap head Chris Freeman.  

"The functionality reaffirms our commitment to ensure advisers are well placed to take advantage of the growing SMSF market - especially as this segment's appetite for equities remains robust," Freeman said.

"Our multi-client bulk order trading functionality allows advisers to better service their equities clients by giving them the power to bulk trade for clients who would benefit from the same trading strategy or have similar investment needs."

Research by Investment Trends indicates that 50 per cent of planners expect their level of involvement in share trading for SMSF clients to increase over the next 12 months. It also showed that the use of exchange-traded funds has trebled over the past year.

"As markets recover and investors continue to move from cash to equities, advisers need a platform solution that allows them to respond quickly - to take advantage of market opportunities but also better manage risk," Freeman said.

These enhancements build on improvements made in early 2009 and Freeman indicated that a hybrid models solution was expected to launch later this year.