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Challenger, AMP come out on top in difficult managed funds year

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
AMP and Challenger were the only wholesale fund managers to report any significant growth in the March 2016 quarter, according to Plan for Life research. On a quarterly basis, the wholesale funds sector fell 3% during the March quarter. Annually, the ...

Unintended consequences unearthed in super changes

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... of the superannuation changes, which include a $1.6 million cap on funds entering the pension phase, at the latest Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum in Sydney. In TPD insurance scenario testing the forum's attendees unearthed an ...

Australia joining global retirement focus: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
A quick look at Challenger's share registry will tell you the importance and interest in Australia's superannuation system moving from an accumulation focus to retirement income. Speaking at a Ranstad Lecture Series event in Sydney yesterday, Benari ...

Government acts on income streams review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... flexibility and choice for Australian retirees, and help them to better manage consumption and risk in retirement." Challenger chief executive Brian Benari welcomed the decision and described it "as one of the most significant reforms to benefit older ...

Challenger annuities march on

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
Challenger's annuity business has continued its charge with sales of $575 million in the quarter ending March 31. The figure represents a 29% on the same period last year and included strong growth in both term annuities (up 22%) and lifetime annuities ...

Pre-retirees understand super's objective

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... retirement income, highlighting senior Australians are conscious of super's objective. A recent survey commissioned by Challenger, and conducted by the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre, showed 83% of those aged 50 to 64 expected super to source ...

CFS upgrades FirstChoice and FirstWrap

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... advisers in the account-opening process to save them time. The enhancements follow the major addition of CommInsure and Challenger annuities via the FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms last year, which Investment Trends recognised as the Best New Functionality ...

Advisers looking for longevity and aged care solutions

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... longevity risk in retirement planning are becoming key concerns for financial advisers, as demonstrated by the first Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum. Challenger head of technical services Andrew Lowe spoke first, discussing the ...

BT awarded Life Company of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... Product Innovation Award - MLC (On Track) Investment Bond Award - CommInsure Overall Annuity Provider of the Year - Challenger Long Term Income Stream Award - Challenger Annuity and Income Stream Innovation Award - Challenger (Aged Care Planning Course ...

Annuity sales growth drive up Challenger 1H16 profit

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... money is one of the great economic and social challenges of our time." These factors resulted in a 12% growth in Challenger Life product sales (annuities and other life products) to $2.1 billion, corresponding to a 12% growth in assets under management ...