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ING snaps up Zurich advisory group

BY RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008 12:55PM

Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has sold its 141-strong advice and insurance broker advisory group Financial Lifestyle Solutions (FLS) to ING-owned Millennium3 Financial Services.

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