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Non-aligned advisers gifted growth opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... That is the view of the 2016 AFA Practice of the Year Award winner Sam Henderson. Speaking at a media briefing hosted by Zurich, Henderson said he doesn't "think a whole lot has changed" since the introduction of the Financial Services Reform Act which ...

Advice practices pass health check

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... industry shift from passive to actively managed businesses. This is one of several findings from a joint report released by Zurich and the Beddoes Institute, which goes on to say more advice practices are now rated as 'strong' when measured across business ...

Zurich appoints former Lazard CEO in super role

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Zurich has appointed a non-executive director to its Zurich Australian Superannuation (ZAS) board. Prior to this appointment Susan Roberts was chief executive of Lazard Asset Management, a position she held for three years. She was also previously a ...

Macquarie reports $1bn net profit

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
... adapt to changing conditions. Moore noted that the performance of Macquarie's annuity-style businesses was bolstered by Zurich's acquisition of Macquarie Life's risk business. He continued: "Macquarie's assets under management at 30 September 2016 were ...

NobleOak Life offerings recognised for excellence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2016
... included Suncorp Life, ANZ OnePath and TAL Life. TAL Life also received the Customer Service Award for Life Companies, while Zurich was awarded the Marketer Customer Service Award. Suncorp Life's Interactive Calculator won the insurer the Innovation ...

Zurich makes senior hire from NAB

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
Zurich has appointed an investments account and territory manager for NSW and ACT. Bevan Green joins Zurich from NAB Wealth, where he was manager, practice development. Prior to that, he was a business development manager at MLC, and held the same role ...

Zurich fund receives first rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
Zurich Financial Services Australia's Emerging Markets Equity Fund has received its first rating from Zenith. Rated 'Recommended', Zenith noted the fund's unique focus on companies with sustainable high dividend yield and its ability to outperform low ...

CBA uses virtual reality to revitalise financial education

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... virtual reality education program aimed at increasing the financial literacy of young Australians. With a recent survey from Zurich revealing Australians to be overconfident when it comes to money and have poor financial literacy, CBA has rolled out ...

AFA recognises outstanding advisers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... Practice of the Year. Now in its fourteenth year, the AFA Adviser of the Year Award is a joint initiative between the AFA and Zurich, and is regarded as one of Australia's most prestigious awards for financial advisers. In its third year, the AFA Practice ...

Bennelong appoints new product manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
... product manager, corporate trustee services at Equity Trustees. She previously held roles with UBS Wealth Management in Zurich and Morgan Stanley in Switzerland and Italy. She is also a former investment writer, marketing and communications for Legg ...