# Zurich acquisition of ClearView Wealth

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zurich-acquisition-of-clearview-wealth
> Updated: 2026-08-20T02:42:50.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited has finalized its acquisition of ClearView Wealth Limited following approval from shareholders and the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The process began with the scheme of arrangement becoming effective on July 31, 2026, which resulted in the suspension of ClearView shares on the Australian Securities Exchange. Shareholders received a special dividend of AU$0.05 per share on August 12, followed by a cash consideration of AU$0.60 per share on August 20.

ClearView intends to apply for removal from the official ASX list on August 21, 2026. Regarding future operations, Zurich plans to integrate its Zurich, OnePath Life, and ClearView product offers onto a single digital platform by the second quarter of 2027, with a full migration of ClearView business expected by October 2027.

## Claims

- Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited has completed its acquisition of ClearView Wealth Limited. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Shareholders who held shares on the record date of August 13, 2026, received $0.60 in cash per share. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- ClearView will apply to be removed from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) official list effective August 21, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A fully franked special dividend of $0.05 per share was paid on August 12, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Zurich aims to combine its three product offers onto a single digital platform by early Q2 2027. (single source)
- The full migration of ClearView business to the Zurich platform is targeted for completion by October 2027. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Zurich Financial Services completes acquisition of ClearView Wealth

Zurich Financial Services Australia has completed its acquisition of ClearView Wealth, leading to ClearView's upcoming delisting from the ASX and a planned platform integration by 2027.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zurich-financial-services-completes-acquisition-of-clearview-wealth

### 2026-07-31: Zurich completes acquisition of ClearView Wealth, scheme now effective

Zurich's scheme to acquire ClearView Wealth is effective, halting ASX trading, issuing a AU$0.05 dividend and a AU$0.60 cash payout per share in August 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zurich-completes-acquisition-of-clearview-wealth-scheme-now-effective

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