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Zurich advisers log on to IRESS software

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2007
Zurich Financial Services has become the first Australian life office to launch IRESS' AppCentral electronic life insurance application software across its adviser network. The life-insurance program allows advisers to complete proposals and submit ...

New look diversified funds recommended: Lonsec

Research firm Lonsec has given Zurich's revamped diversified funds a recommended rating. The group was forced to re-evaluate its diversified funds manager line up after the incumbent manager Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM) sold its Australian funds ...

AMP Capital Investors announces new retail head

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007
... head of retail for the past few months. He has over 15 years experience in financial services, including time spent with Zurich Financial Services and as vice president of BT Funds Management. "Ben brings to the role more than 15 years industry experience ...

Zurich adds new Aussie managers

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007
Zurich has revised its Australian manager line-up, appointing Challenger Managed Investments, Schroder Investment Management, State Street Global Advisors and Aberdeen Asset Management. As part of its Australian equities manager line-up review, Zurich ...

Nominations open for AFA Adviser of the Year

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2007
... Richard Klipin, explained. "This award fosters and recognises excellence in advice in Australia and we are very pleased that Zurich has once again renewed their commitment to this process." The 2007 Adviser of the Year Award is once again being sponsored ...

AFS increases stake in Salisbury

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2007
... purchase due to confidentiality agreements. The move, effective 1 July, follows a 39.7 per cent shareholding buyback from Zurich in April 2006. Each dealer group will continue to operate separately under their respective brands, but gain benefits in ...

Trauma insurance to expand

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007
... through them and this promotes a need for trauma insurance," said Marc Fabris, strategic marketing manager life risk at Zurich Australia. Michael Rogers, general manager of financial protection at AXA Australia, said, "People living longer and earning ...

AXA wins Life Insurer of the Year

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2007
... the Income Protection category. ING Australia was the other income protection finalist while the category winner was MLC. Zurich and Aviva were also finalists in the Trauma Product of the Year category. In other awards, ING Australia received the award ...

Zurich reviews managers after DeAM divestment

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2007
... Management's (DeAM) divestment of its Australian funds management manufacturing business to Aberdeen Asset Management, Zurich Financial Services has asked Mercer Investment Consulting to undertake a review of managers in its diversified funds series. ...

BT partners to cut platform costs

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2007
... Fidelity International, Franklin Templeton Investments, Lazard, Legg Mason, Portfolio Partners, T.Rowe Price, Tyndall and, Zurich.