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ICA Board appoints Zurich CEO

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has appointed Daniel Fogarty CEO for Zurich General Insurance in Australia to its board. "I am delighted to accept this position", Fogarty said. "The ICA is essential to the continuing development of a strong ...

Advisers expect greater focus on efficiency after FoFA

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2013
... Advice reforms is an increased focus on efficiency and greater use of technology, according to a survey commissioned by Zurich Australia. The telephone survey of 213 randomly selected advisers found that 40% rate 'becoming more efficient in the way they ...

SFG appoints CIO for Mosaic

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
Zurich Financial Services Australia's former head of investments has joined SFG Australia as chief investment officer of its portfolio construction business. SFG Australia said today that Matthew Drennan, who was executive general manager of investments ...

New dealer group boss for IOOF

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
... roles that covered platforms, funds management and private client stock broking. He has also been a consultant for ANZ, Zurich and Challenger, IOOF said in a statement. Farrell has also been a managing director of dealer group Garrisons, and worked at ...

Fin planners more upbeat over reforms: Zurich

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2013
... advisers have become more upbeat about regulatory changes such as the Future of Financial Advice reforms, said insurer Zurich after conducting a survey. Zurich today said the latest measurement of its Risk Adviser Sentiment Index has shown an overall ...

TAL crowned life company of the year

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... TAL's achievement breaks a three-year winning streak by Asteron, who finished third this year behind Macquarie. AIA and Zurich placed fourth and fifth respectively. CoreData's research has revealed that Australia's financial planners are becoming increasingly ...

Financial advisers recognised for social media strategy

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
... Social Media Influence, Leadership + Excellence (Smileys) Scholarship program. The FS Smileys Scholarship, sponsored by Zurich, was launched in August this year to promote and support financial advisers who are lifting the standards in the use of social ...

Financial Standard names FS Smileys finalists

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... of the Financial Standard Social Media Influence, Leadership + Excellence Scholarship (or "the Smileys"), sponsored by Zurich, were announced today ahead of the awarding of the Scholarship in Melbourne next week. The 12 finalists are the top scorers ...

UBS to cut up to 10 000 jobs

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... businesses," said AAP. Ahead of the cuts, the value of UBS's stock rose 7.3% to close at 13.12 Swiss francs on Monday on the Zurich exchange. Shares have risen 17% so far this year. A spokesperson for UBS Australia today said that jobs in Australia would ...

Olivia Maragna wins AFA 2012 Adviser of the Year Award

MARK STORY, MARK SMITH, LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... an honour and a privilege to accept this award," said Maragna, thanking the AFA, the judging panel and the award sponsor Zurich for their support. Maragna also tipped her hat to her fellow finalists, Mark Rando (Rando & Associates), David Clark (Clark ...