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FSC appoints UBS, Mercer heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... Alexis George and MLC Super chief executive Matthew Lawrence. FSC has confirmed Challenger's outgoing chief executive Brian Benari will retain his co-deputy chair role on the FSC's board as Challenger's nominated representative while he is still with ...

Challenger appoints new chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
Challenger's top job is seeing a change of guard as its chief executive of six years Brian Benari steps down to retire. Replacing Benari is Challenger's head of distribution, product and marketing Richard Howes. Benari will step down from the ...

Challenger expands distribution reach

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... corresponding period. Overall, Challenger's life book reached $1.57 billion at the end of the quarter. Chief executive Brian Benari said being on platform makes it simpler and easier for advisers to include annuities in their clients' portfolios, and ...

Challenger increases annuity distribution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... solutions to deliver their products to our rapidly growing client base," Alcock said. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari added: "This relationship further demonstrates superannuation industry leaders moving to meet the needs of retirees as lifetime ...

Retirement income rules boost annuities: Challenger

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... ensuring pooled lifetime income stream products become a mainstream option in retirement," Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said. "These reforms will enhance choice for retirees and make it easier for them to access solutions that deliver reliable ...

Challenger chief becomes FSC deputy chair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
Challenger chief executive Brian Benari has taken on a role on the board of the Financial Services Council. Benari will become the FSC's co-deputy chair, alongside BT Financial Group chief executive Brad Cooper. Benari said: "I'm pleased to take on ...

Challenger flags new Fidante partnership, record profit

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... Insurance Company, announced in 2016, accounted for 17% of 2018 first-half life sales. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said the results reflected the "benefits from diversifying our distribution channels and product offering, which is driving ...

Annuity sales boost Challenger results

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... Fund. The life book growth also hit a record of $1.3 billion from $1.1 billion last year. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said the sales results demonstrate a strong demand for secure and stable retirement income products, which benefited from ...

Challenger recruits CBA research manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
... Life Investments absolute return fund and the establishment of a new small-caps boutique. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari told Financial Standard at the time: "We're trying to get a balance between the distribution side and making sure we've ...

Industry fund teams with Challenger on retirement

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... "Challenger's vision is to provide our customers with financial security for retirement," Challenger chief executive Brian Benari previously said. "As the superannuation industry pivots towards generating sustainable retirement incomes, supported by ...