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New guide teaches social media best practice

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
Zurich Financial Services Australia has launched a series of case studies that promote best practice by financial advisers in the use of social media and digital marketing. The publication, the first of its kind for the industry, reflects the growing ...

Zurich appoints investment specialist

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed an investment specialist in its strategic accounts and research team. Charles Stodart joins Zurich from Five Oceans Asset Management, where he was an investment analyst for Asian equities and global ...

Aged care advice enquiries skyrocket

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
... this is a combination of prospective residents of aged care facilities and also their families." Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) said in a statement that although the release of the latest fees and charges by the Department of Social Services shows ...

Zurich beefs up strategic accounts team

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
Zurich Financial Services Australia has made two appointments to its retail life risk strategic accounts team, adding weight to the team dedicated to managing key relationships with dealer group partners. Kevin Canning will lead the team as national ...

Financial services SMEs top confidence survey

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015
... about the economy and government initiatives continues to stifle their business confidence," Bibby Financial Services Australia and New Zealand managing director Mark Cleaver said. "The Federal Government needs to take note of this. SMEs don't feel particularly ...

Zurich chairman retires, replacement named

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2015
The chairman of Zurich Financial Services Australia's general insurance, life and investments business, Terry Paradine, is retiring after seven years in the role. Before being appointed chairman, Paradine was a Zurich board member for four years. He ...

IOOF rejigs SFG investment team following buyout

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
... investment officer for two years and before that he was executive general manager of investments at Zurich Financial Services Australia for four years.

Financial services Australia's largest industry

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2014
Financial services is now Australia's largest industry, accounting for 9% of gross domestic product, a new report has found. The report, which was commissioned by the Financial Services Council and UBS Global Asset Management, also found that "booming ...

The second FS Power50 list unveiled

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
... generate new business and retain ongoing relationships. Richard Dunkerley, head of marketing at Zurich Financial Services Australia, said that social media is becoming more 'business as usual', a far cry from where it was only three years ago when only ...

Zurich promotes Australian CEO, names new local head

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
Zurich Financial Services Australia has given the current chief executive of its life and investments business, Colin Morgan, the role of chief executive of its global life division for the Asia Pacific region. In this role Morgan will assume responsibility ...