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What retiree portfolios need to avoid future cost-of-living crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... ability to generate returns over the long term and managing inflation is an important piece of the strategy, says a Challenger report. Investments much achieve a real rate of return that not only provides growth but also offset inflation over time. But ...

Fund managers nervously await 'golden visa' reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... access to. They include Colonial First State, MA Financial Group, First Sentier Investors, Macquarie Group, Dexus, Challenger, UBS Asset Management, Real Asset Management, IJ Capital, and Markuan Management which offer an array of SIV-compliant products. ...

Heartland finally gets regulatory approval for Challenger Bank acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) for Heartland Bank's acquisition of Challenger Bank. Heartland said, subject to final regulatory approvals, it expects the acquisition to be complete on 30 April 2024. ...

A quarter of advised Australians nervous about retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... security are the primary factors influencing how content Australians in or near retirement are, according to a new report. Challenger's inaugural Retirement Happiness Index, in collaboration with independent research house YouGov, conducted the study ...

Allianz Retire+ names wealth management distribution chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... (AGILE) to the advice community as demand for retirement solutions increase. Last November, Allianz Retire+ appointed two Challenger executives to the newly created role of head of group retirement solutions for client delivery. Catherine van der Veen ...

Selfwealth expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... up nearly 10 years with Helia and has been acting in the role since August 2023. He has also held senior roles with Challenger, ANZ, HSBC, and State Street. Keary described him as a "seasoned technology leader", and said he "has built and led technology ...

Platforms ramp up innovation, back-end efficiencies

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... tax and social security benefits. Meanwhile, HUB24 and Netwealth have natively integrated Allianz Retire+ AGILE and Challenger fixed-term annuities respectively, allowing advisers to administer these solutions like other investments on the platform ...

Challenger overhauls IT, awards mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
Challenger has awarded a mandate to a major professional services firm to overhaul its technological infrastructure. Accenture has been mandated for seven years to upgrade Challenger's technology that will ultimately affect customers, financial ...

Super funds lack data for effective retirement assistance: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... retirement assistance and compliance with Retirement Income Covenant obligations, research by Capital Preferences and Challenger reveals. The survey of 4000 Australians showed 78% feel unprepared for retirement, with a similar number ambivalent when ...

MLC Life names general manager, remediation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... acquisitions with AXA, including the sale of AXA Asia Pacific to AMP and, before that, the integrations of ipac Securities, Challenger Financial Planning and Genesys Wealth Advisers, and Sterling Grace. "... Ian will play an integral role in enhancing ...
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