Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 181 - 190 of 227 results for "Services Australia"

Zurich appoints ex-CommInsure risk expert

Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed former CommInsure chief underwriter, Lindy Rule, as the new chief underwriter in the life risk division. Zurich Australia's head of life risk, Andrew McKee, said Rule's position fulfills an important ...

RBC Dexia appointed fund admin for GS JBWere AM

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2006
... decision to appoint RBC Dexia Investor Services would underpin that. Managing director of RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia, Alex Muto, agreed that the relationship would allow GS JBWere AM to focus on its core strategies to maintain growth. "Our ...

State Super hands mandates to Fidelity and Alliance Bernstein

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2006
State Super Financial Services Australia (State Super) has awarded Australian equities mandates to Fidelity for $150 million and to Alliance Bernstein for $300 million. State Super general manager investment and chief investment officer, Oscar Fabian ...

Fees versus commission not an issue

... survey which found that majority of financial planners say it's disclosure that counts. A Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich Australia) online survey of financial advisers has found that 58 per cent said whether their services are paid in fees ...

Soft skills should be a priority: Zurich

Risk services provider Zurich Financial Services Australia has said that while many financial planners are busy earning CPD points for improving their industry knowledge they should also spare some time for working on their 'soft skills' to better serve ...

Zurich Australia chief executive to retire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
The chief executive for Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich Australia) is set to retire after 35 years in the financial services industry. Tom Brown, who has just announced his intention to retire on 31 December this year, will be succeeded ...

Head of BNP Paribas Security Services shifts to UK role

Head of BNP Paribas Securities Services Australia and New Zealand (BNP), Gail Burke, stepped down yesterday to take up a newly created role in London as chief operating officer for the group's UK operations. Burke only took the up the position as head ...

AFS completes buy-back from Zurich

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2006
Australian Financial Services Ltd (AFS) has successfully completed its buy-back of Zurich Financial Services Australia's 39.7 per cent holding in the group. AFS chief executive officer, Peter Daly, said, "The buy-back marks an exciting new milestone ...

Counterpoint bolsters team

... Oliver Chew has taken up the position after leaving his role as investment analyst at State Super Financial Services Australia. Chew will join the existing team of four investment analysts who report directly to the three principals of Counterpoint - ...

Life risk advisers endorse Zurich

Zurich Financial Services Australia has been named the number one life risk provider according to the annual WA Taylor Report. In a survey involving around 1,480 life risk advisers, Zurich Australia bagged the top award in several categories including ...