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Zurich Insurance Group AG Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
6 days ago - Seeking Alpha - May 16, 2013 12:30 PM
Zurich Insurance Group AG (ZFSVY.PK)Q1 2013 Earnings CallMay 16, 20137:00 am ETExecutivesDebra Broek - Head of Investor Relations and Rating Agency ManagementPierre Wauthier - Chief Financial OfficerAnalystsMichael van Wegen - BofA Merrill Lynch, Res



Swiss say 2012 suspect money flows stayed above $3 bln
1 week ago - Reuters - May 14, 2013 9:50 AM
ZURICH, May 14 (Reuters) - Switzerland said suspicious asset flows through its financial system in 2012 were close to the record reported a year earlier, with suspected criminal activity replacing a...



Swiss say 2012 suspect money flows stayed above $3 bln
1 week ago - Reuters - May 14, 2013 9:50 AM
ZURICH, May 14 (Reuters) - Switzerland said suspicious asset flows through its financial system in 2012 were close to the record reported a year earlier, with suspected criminal activity replacing a fall off in Arab Spring related transactions.

Zurich Financial + April 2013


Novartis names Harry Kirsch new CFO
4 weeks ago - Reuters - Apr 24, 2013 1:17 AM
ZURICH, April 24 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis named Harry Kirsch as new Chief Financial Officer to help improve productivity as the Basel-based drugmaker looks to grow beyond a wave of patent expiries.



Novartis names Harry Kirsch new CFO
4 weeks ago - Reuters - Apr 24, 2013 1:17 AM
ZURICH, April 24 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis named Harry Kirsch as new Chief Financial Officer to help improve productivity as the Basel-based drugmaker looks to grow beyond a wave of patent expiries.



Clariant to buy Gulf of Mexico assets from Ecolab
1 month ago - Reuters - Apr 15, 2013 1:14 AM
ZURICH, April 15 (Reuters) - Swiss chemicals firm Clariant has signed a deal with Ecolab Inc to buy some of its deep water assets in the Gulf of Mexico but is not disclosing financial details.



Clariant to buy Gulf of Mexico assets from Ecolab
1 month ago - Reuters - Apr 15, 2013 1:14 AM
ZURICH, April 15 (Reuters) - Swiss chemicals firm Clariant has signed a deal with Ecolab Inc to buy some of its deep water assets in the Gulf of Mexico but is not disclosing financial details.

Zurich Financial + March 2013

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U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in tax evasion probe
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 3:47 PM
ZURICH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors have asked Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion by wealthy Americans.



UPDATE 2-U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in tax evasion probe
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 3:43 PM
ZURICH/WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutorshave asked Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations andother financial vehicles as part of their investigation into taxevasion by...



UPDATE 2-U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in tax evasion probe
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 3:43 PM
ZURICH/WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors have asked Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion by wealthy Americans.



UPDATE 1-U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in tax evasion probe
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 9:32 AM
ZURICH, March 27 (Reuters) - United States prosecutors have asked Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion by wealthy Americans.



UPDATE 1-U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in tax evasion probe
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 9:32 AM
ZURICH, March 27 (Reuters) - United States prosecutors have asked Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion by...


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U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in Swiss banking probe
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 3:48 AM
ZURICH (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are asking Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion by wealthy Americans, the principality's international tax office said on Wedne



U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in Swiss banking probe
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 3:39 AM
ZURICH, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are asking Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion by wealthy Americans, the principality's international tax office sai



U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in Swiss banking probe
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 3:39 AM
ZURICH, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are asking Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion by wealthy...



U.S. asks Liechtenstein for data in Swiss banking probe
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 27, 2013 3:39 AM
ZURICH, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are asking Liechtenstein to hand over data on foundations and other financial vehicles as part of their investigation into tax evasion by wealthy Americans, the principality's international tax office sai



Temenos expands U.S. footprint with TriNovus buy
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 22, 2013 3:10 AM
ZURICH, March 22 (Reuters) - Swiss financial services software provider Temenos said on Friday it had bought U.S-based compliance technology company TriNovus, adding 800 institutional clients to its U.S. customer base and expanding its local expertis


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Temenos expands U.S. footprint with TriNovus buy
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 22, 2013 3:10 AM
ZURICH, March 22 (Reuters) - Swiss financial services software provider Temenos said on Friday it had bought U.S-based compliance technology company TriNovus, adding 800 institutional clients to its U.S. customer base and expanding its local expertis


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Temenos expands U.S. footprint with TriNovus buy
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 22, 2013 3:10 AM
ZURICH, March 22 (Reuters) - Swiss financial services software provider Temenos said on Friday it had bought U.S-based compliance technology company TriNovus, adding 800 institutional clients to its...


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Credit Suisse settles National Century Financial bonds case
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 14, 2013 2:59 AM
ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suissesaid on Thursday it settled a lawsuit with bond investors in National Century Financial Enterprises, which went bankrupt in 2002.



UPDATE 1-Credit Suisse settles National Century Financial bonds case
2 months ago - Reuters - Mar 14, 2013 2:52 AM
ZURICH, March 14 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse said onThursday it settled a lawsuit with bond investors in NationalCentury Financial Enterprises, which went bankrupt in 2002.

Zurich Financial + February 2013


GM Swiss lawmakers back watchdog, over UBS Libor probe
3 months ago - Reuters - Feb 21, 2013 1:29 PM
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss lawmakers backed financial regulator FINMA on Thursday over its handling of an investigation into UBS'sattempted manipulation of Libor interest rates, including the standing aside of a top official who was formerly at UBS.

Zurich Financial + January 2013

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UPDATE 1-FSB's Carney urges investor caution on valuing risks
4 months ago - Reuters - Jan 28, 2013 2:45 PM
ZURICH/LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Investors must not becomplacent in valuing assets after efforts by central banks topump money into struggling economies, a global financial riskwatchdog said on...



FSB's Carney says much to do on financial rules
4 months ago - Reuters - Jan 28, 2013 1:16 PM
ZURICH, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Reforms pledged by world leadersfour years ago to make the financial system safer are still farfrom being completed, Mark Carney, chairman of the FinancialStability...

Zurich Financial + December 2012


Swiss bank watchdog gives top enforcer all-clear over Libor
5 months ago - Reuters - Dec 19, 2012 11:25 AM
ZURICH, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Switzerland's financial regulatorgave its top bank overseer Mark Branson the all-clear over hispast role as head of UBS in Japan at a time when theSwiss bank's traders there were manipulating benchmark interestrates.



Swiss regulator punishes UBS for Libor rigging
5 months ago - Reuters - Dec 19, 2012 1:06 AM
ZURICH, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Switzerland's financial regulatorsaid UBS seriously violated financial marketlegislation by manipulating Libor rates, and ordered the bank todisgorge 59 million Swiss...

Zurich Financial + November 2012

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Swiss regulator beefs up control measures at UBS
6 months ago - Reuters - Nov 26, 2012 3:10 AM
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's financial regulator said it was examining whether UBS should raise capital as part of measures to mend major control failures that led to a $2.3 billion trading loss at the bank.



Swiss regulator beefs up control measures at UBS
6 months ago - Reuters - Nov 26, 2012 1:15 AM
ZURICH, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The Swiss financial regulatorsaid it would impose capital restrictions on UBS andan acquisition ban at the bank's investment bank as it toughensup measures after a $2.3 billion trading loss at the bank.



Zurich Insurance Group AG Management Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
6 months ago - Seeking Alpha - Nov 15, 2012 9:50 PM
Zurich Insurance Group AG (ZFSVY.PK)Q3 2012 Earnings CallNovember 15, 20127:00 am ETExecutivesDebra Broek - Head of Investor Relations and Rating Agency ManagementPierre Wauthier - Chief Financial Officer and Member of Group Executive CommitteeAnalys



Zurich Insurance Group AG Management Discusses Nine Months 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
6 months ago - Seeking Alpha - Nov 15, 2012 9:50 PM
Zurich Insurance Group AG (ZFSVY.PK)Nine Months 2012 Earnings CallNovember 15, 20127:00 am ETExecutivesDebra Broek - Head of Investor Relations and Rating Agency ManagementPierre Wauthier - Chief Financial Officer and Member of Group Executive Commit



Sonova confirms targets as first half results beat forecasts
6 months ago - Reuters - Nov 13, 2012 1:15 AM
ZURICH, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Swiss hearing aid maker Sonova said it is on track to meet its targets for the2012/13 financial year on Tuesday after a stronger dollar and agood performance from its cochlear implants business helpedfirst-half sales beat e

Zurich Financial + October 2012

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INSIGHT-Leeds United suitor looks to have little financial muscle
7 months ago - Reuters - Oct 16, 2012 5:55 AM
ZURICH/DUBAI/LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Having seen an AbuDhabi billionaire's money help Manchester City become Englishsoccer champions last year, Leeds United supporters dared todream of something similar at Elland Road, the ground the clubwas force


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Panalpina shares tumble after profit warning
7 months ago - Reuters - Oct 15, 2012 3:35 AM
ZURICH (Reuters) - Shares in logistics firm Panalpinafall more than 8 percent on Monday after the company warned weak volumes on Europe-related trade lanes would hit its financial results.

Zurich Financial + September 2012

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MOVES-UBS, Zurich Insurance Group, OVS Capital
8 months ago - Reuters - Sep 27, 2012 3:56 PM
Sept 27 (Reuters) - The following financial servicesindustry appointments and departures were announced on Thursday.To inform us of other job changes, email tomoves@thomsonreuters.com.



Survey names Oslo the world's priciest city
8 months ago - Reuters - Sep 14, 2012 9:40 AM
ZURICH, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Oslo is the most expensive cityin the world, ahead of Zurich and Tokyo, but the well-paidresidents of the Swiss financial hub enjoy the greatestpurchasing power, according to a study released on Friday.


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UBS chairman urges regulators to improve dialogue with banks
9 months ago - Reuters - Sep 5, 2012 7:17 AM
ZURICH, Sept 5 (Reuters) - UBS Chairman Axel Weberhas urged financial regulators to improve their dialogue withthe banks they supervise in order to avoid "unintendedconsequences" of stricter rules.


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Credit Suisse denies Swiss banks helping Germans dodge tax pact
9 months ago - Reuters - Sep 3, 2012 10:58 AM
ZURICH (Reuters) - The head of Credit Suissedenied on Monday that Swiss banks have been undermining a tax pact with Germany by helping wealthy clients move funds to rival financial centers such as Singapore to avoid becoming subject to taxes.

Zurich Financial + August 2012

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Zurich Insurance – on a Swiss roll
9 months ago - FT - Aug 16, 2012 10:48 AM
Switzerland’s biggest insurer is doing most things right most of the time – at last a blunder-free Swiss financial services group

Zurich Financial + July 2012


TCS, Cognizant Looking to Buy Lodestone Management - Report
10 months ago - Fox Business - Jul 23, 2012 1:23 AM
India's Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (532540.BY) and New Jersey-based Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) are looking to buy Zurich-based consultancy firm Lodestone Management Consultants, the Financial Express website said Monday.


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Nobel Biocare finance chief exit hits shares
11 months ago - Reuters - Jul 6, 2012 4:44 AM
ZURICH (Reuters) - Nobel Biocaresaid its chief financial officer had resigned, the latest in a string of changes in top management, sending shares in the Swiss dental implant maker sharply lower.



RPT-UPDATE 2-Barry Callebaut backs outlook amid Q3 slowdown
11 months ago - Reuters - Jul 5, 2012 5:43 AM
ZURICH, July 5 (Reuters) - Barry Callebaut, theworld's largest chocolate products maker, said on Thursday itwas confident it would meet its financial targets despite aslowdown in third-quarter volume growth.



UPDATE 1-Barry Callebaut confident on targets after Q3 rise
11 months ago - Reuters - Jul 5, 2012 2:29 AM
ZURICH, July 5 (Reuters) - Barry Callebaut, theworld's largest chocolate products maker, said on Thursday itwas confident it would meet its financial targets afterdouble-digit growth in the Americas and Asia supported volumegrowth in the third quarte


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Sulzer CEO says has means for acquisitions-paper
11 months ago - Reuters - Jul 1, 2012 5:29 AM
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss engineering group Sulzeris looking for acquisitions and has the financial firepower to spend in the range of 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.06 billion), the company's chief executive was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Zurich Financial + June 2012

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S&P upgrades farmers insurance exchange to 'a+'; outlook stable
11 months ago - Reuters - Jun 28, 2012 12:28 PM
June 28 - Overview -- Farmers has a strong competitive position and strong operating performance and is strategically important to Zurich Insurance Group. -- We are raising our financial strength and issuer credit ratings on Farmers to 'A+' from 'A'.



TEXT-S&P raises Fenwal corp credit rating 'B+'
11 months ago - Reuters - Jun 18, 2012 12:22 PM
-- Lake Zurich, Ill.-based Fenwal Inc.'s financial strength has exceeded our expectations, reflecting revenue growth, EBITDA margin improvement, and debt repayment.


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MOVES-Zurich Insurance, JP Morgan, KPMG
11 months ago - Reuters - Jun 7, 2012 9:01 AM
June 7 (Reuters) - The following financial services industryappointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of otherjob changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.



MOVES-Zurich Insurance, KPMG, Kestrel Investment
11 months ago - Reuters - Jun 7, 2012 6:55 AM
June 7 (Reuters) - The following financial services industryappointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of otherjob changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.



Generali names Greco as new CEO, replacing Perissinotto
12 months ago - CNBC - Jun 2, 2012 9:31 AM
MILAN (Reuters) - Europe's third-largest insurer Generali <GASI.MI> said it named Mario Greco, a top executive at Zurich Financial Group <ZURN.VX>, as its new CEO on Saturday, after Giovanni Perissinotto was ousted in a rapid board-room c

Zurich Financial + May 2012


Sonova sees solid sales and earnings growth in '12
1 year ago - Reuters - May 22, 2012 1:16 AM
ZURICH, May 22 (Reuters) - Swiss hearing aid maker Sonova expects sales and operating profit to grow in thecurrent financial year after the strong Swiss franc hit itsfull-year operating profit.



Zurich: A Financial Behemoth at the Heart of a Financial Meltdown
1 year ago - The Atlantic - May 8, 2012 5:23 PM
The Atlantic's new special report on the past and future of the world's global capitals begins with the 10th most powerful city in the world, which resides at the center of a continent in crisis