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Boutique investment manager continues retail trend

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... Avenir Global Fund - Class I returned more than 21% per annum before fees. Avenir joined forces with Fidante Partners, Challenger's funds management arm, in February 2017 to work alongside the multi-boutique asset manager's domestic and international ...

AMP and Challenger ink annuities deal

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Challenger annuities will now be available through AMP's adviser portal, marking one of the more historic partnerships since Challenger swapped its financial planning business for AXA's annuities portfolio in 2008. Financial advisers will now be able ...

Annuity sales soar as deferred products loom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... efficiently. "Our role as the largest account-based pension provider, along with our industry leading partnerships with Challenger and CommInsure, has provided us with unique insights into adviser considerations when developing retirement income strategies. ...

Whitehelm boosts water investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... management, with more than 50 staff working in London, Sydney and Canberra. The firm is 70% owned by staff and 30% by Challenger via its Fidante Partners multi-boutique funds management platform.

Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... Campaign of the Year - Consumer ANZ - Love Insurance Initiative Finalists Colonial First State - Be Ready for Next Challenger - Lifestyle Expectancy La Trobe Financial - Isn't it time your money worked hard for you? TAL - This Australian Life Digital ...

Challenger recruits CBA research manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
Challenger has appointed a new national key account manager. Shane Brereton joins Challenger from Commonwealth Bank, where he was senior manager research. Prior to that, he was a senior research analyst at CBA. He was also a business analyst and research ...

Industry fund teams with Challenger on retirement

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
Industry superannuation fund legalsuper is expanding its retirement product offering with the addition of two Challenger guaranteed income accounts. Both Lifetime and Fixed Term guaranteed income accounts will now be available - to provide members with ...

Fidante creates small-cap boutique

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... multi-boutique platform allows us to focus on what we do best - generating returns for our investors," Dougherty added. Challenger chief executive funds management Ian Saines welcomed the partnership adding "Fidante Partners has a great history supporting ...

BlackRock makes two senior appointments

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... experience in financial services, serving in various client service and business development roles. Kang joins from Challenger's Fidante Partners where she worked as an associate and analyst in national key accounts and research. She has eight years' ...

More firepower in Challenger play

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... challenge to meet demand for increased product accessibility and at the same time fortify existing distribution channels. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said the life and funds management firm still sees itself as a key manufacturer of products ...