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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 ...

Financial advisers raise bar in quest to succeed

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
... in the country operate. Yesterday the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) released a white paper, with support from Zurich Financial Services and conducted by the Beddoes Institute, which attempts to quantify and qualify what it is exactly that clients ...

Wealth Enhancers appoints risk insurance adviser

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
Former Zurich high flyer, Belinda Sirio joins fast-growing boutique firm Wealth Enhancers as their first dedicated risk insurance adviser. Building on the specialist model the firm has embraced from day one, CEO Finn Kelly said: "Belinda is an excellent ...

AFA names finalists for the Adviser of the Year Award

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012
... finalists are a credit to this profession and the life changing advice they provide." Colin Morgan, chief executive of Zurich's life and investments business and sponsor of the award, said against a backdrop of unprecedented industry change emerge the ...

Key local appointment for Robeco

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
... investors," said Dennis. Prior to Robeco, Penprase was assistant vice president at Partners Group and Investment Specialist at Zurich Investments Australia. He has extensive experience in the wholesale and institutional marketplace. Penprase holds a ...